Project Area: Luwero
Update Period: 4th Quarter, January – March 2010
Statistical Overview of Quarter:
Shallow Hand Dug Wells: 3 wells
Domestic Rain Water Harvesting Tank (4,000 litres): 6 tanks
Community Led Total Sanitation Sensitisations: 20 communities
Approximate Number of People Benefiting from Programmes: 9,638 people
Programme Activity:
1) Shallow Well Construction: The Luwero office constructed 3 Shallow Hand-Dug Wells (SHDWs) during the fourth quarter. One well was dug in the community of Wanonda which was generously funded by Helen and John Marshal. The second well was constructed in Kyambogo village, which is located in Ngogoro parish of Butuntumula sub county. Scott and Erica Cobb kindly sponsored the well in Kyambogo. The third well, made possible by Auntie Babe, was built in the community of Kasaala. All three wells are now providing clean water to thousands of people in Luwero.
2) Domestic Rain Water Harvesting Tanks: In order to help families have sufficient and clean water supply within their homesteads, Busoga Trust Luwero helped construct six domestic rain water harvesting tanks in the last quarter. Each tank has a capacity of 4,000 litres which is more than enough to meet the needs of any household. Having a water source on site allows mothers and girls the freedom to pursue other activities instead of having spend hours collecting water. Harvested rain water serves as a clean source of water and can make a considerable impact on the health of a family.
3) Community Led Total Sanitation: Luwero field staff attended a five day training on Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) carried out by PLAN International. CLTS is a community-based process/approach which enables communities to identify their current sanitation situation and aims at creating a sense of disgust amongst community members as they collectively realize the impact of their behaviors. It is this realization that then triggers them into initiating collective action to improve their sanitation situation within their community. Considerable peer pressure is applied for compliance by all and the community plans and implements its own solutions. The motivational message is that the behaviour of an individual (open defecation) affects the wellbeing of others. Full sanitation coverage is therefore achieved by addressing the key behaviour of “no open defecation”, with other supporting behaviours such as effective hand washing, hygienic rubbish disposal and safe storage of food and water. Following the training, Luwero staff carried out the sensitisations in 20 communities, helping to greatly improve the sanitation levels. The health of a community is increased tremendously if a high level of sanitation is maintained and through the focus on behaviour, and not necessarily infrastructure, the improvement should be lasting.
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