Sustainable Water Harvesting & Wetland Utilization in Butere Sub-County
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Sustainable Water Harvesting & Wetland Utilization in Butere Sub-County
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Project Objectives
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_single_image image=”18153″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]This project was initiated in 1998 with the generous support from the Headley Trust, UK ( one of the Lord Sainsbury’s Trusts) and it envisaged to ensure that: community members from Butere/ Mumias district access clean potable water, better health and sanitation, clean environment, and better protected and utilized riverbeds. These objectives were realized through the following activities:
- Protection of identified and naturally occurring water springs and construction of hand-dug wells fitted with hand pumps
- Construction of VIP toilets for family members in the community and institutions (churches, schools, hospitals and administration centres)
- Conducting training and awareness campaigns on personal hygiene, environmental hygiene and protection as well as sanitation.
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Project Activities
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_single_image image=”19489″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]To achieve these objectives, ROA adopted three strategies.
First it trained artisans to provide the much needed skilled labour in the protection of springs, digging of wells and construction of VIP toilets as well as their maintenance.
Secondly, it trained the Springs Management Committee members consisting of the chairperson, secretary, treasurer, cleanliness and hygiene in-charge (Mama Safi in Swahili language) and the land owner.
Finally, the committee was tasked with overseeing the daily use of the water points and toilets, general maintenance and repairs of these facilities.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
Project Results
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]At the end of the project in 2004, it had yielded the following results:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]
| SUB COUNTY | SPRINGS | HAND-DUG WELLS | VIP TOILETS |
| Butere | 29 | 5 | 30 twin door units |
| Lurambi | 39 | 5 | 9 twin door units |
| Khwisero; | 19 | 2 twin door units | |
| TOTAL | 87 | 8 | 41 |
The project had a significant impact on the community. The prevalence of morbidity associated with waterborne diseases in the project area reduced drastically. Schools that had insufficient or deplorable toilet facilities witnessed an improved performance of their students. The availability of clean and safe water enabled the community members to undertake other income generating activities using the commodity as a resource.
Further, the level of community awareness on hygiene and sanitation issues increased. With public health lessons and water now available in schools water related skin conditions, childhood diarrhea and worm infestation went down, according to available data.[/vc_column_text]
Research Partner:
The Headley Trust, UK
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