Project Detail

Consolidation for preventing pollution of Lake Victoria Waters through promotion of environment Sanitation and construction of appropriate pit latrines for demonstration

WEVIDHA Objective is to break the long perpetrated tradition by people living on the lakeshore to regard the lake as their waste bay. Also to break the long held habit of urinating and defecating in the Lake. The NGO will also demonstrate how pit latrines can be constructed in a sandy or rocky environment. In 2002 WEVIDHA received US $ 30,080 to improve environmental sanitation along Lake Victoria shoreline by building pit latrines.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

West Victoria Development and Health Association (WEVIDHA)

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

International Waters

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 14,636.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 1,284.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 5,854.00

Project Number:

TAN/04/03

Start Date:

10/2004

End Date:

12/2006

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

Lake adjacent communities participated in the construction and maintenance of appropriate pit latrines.

Planning gef grant

Plans underway to upscale the project to MSP.

Planning non gef grant

Possibilities explore on project scaling up through non-GEF resources.

Gender Focus

Project benefits women by increasing the quality of water that women draw for domestic use.

Policy Influence

Project demonstrates on how to observe by-laws on sanitation.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Project financing shared between GEF/SGP; NGO and local communities.

Project sustainability

Project improves health status of local communities, a factor that promotes sustainability.

Replication of project activities

Project replicated in 5 beaches on Lake Victoria.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Project targetting local communities, most of whom live in the local area.

Linkages gef projects

Project was linked with Lake Victoria Environment Management Programme.

Policy Impact

Project will contribute to local policies that advocate for reduction of pollution in Lake Victoria waters.

Capacity - Building Component

Project will provide technical skills for construction of appropriate pit latrines in sandy and rocky surroundings.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Reduction of pollution will increase water quality, which in turn will improve livelihoods.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The project will contribute in reducing pollution of Lake Victoria waters.

Project Results

(1) Project has put in place for demonstration purposes public and household latrines.

(2) Project has sensitized communities living in islands and lakeside villages to refrain from practices that pollute lake waters.

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Number of indigenous people participated/involved in SGP project 38

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