Project Name: SNV COWSO and LGA Strengthening
Project Code: TZNJ086A
Project Timeframe: September 2012 to March 2013
Project Donor: Water Aid
Project Location: Ibumila and Ikando villages in Njombe District
Project Beneficiaries: Ibumila and Ikando Communities
Project Description:
SHIPO and WATER AID Tanzania were agreed to implement this project for the aim of Improving water availability to these two villages of Ibumila and Ikando. WATER Aid was the Donor for this project which was implemented by SHIPO.
The SHIPO (Senior) facilitators were responsible for mobilizing, sensitizing, organising and co-facilitating communities in Ibumila and Ikando Communities.
The project was based on implementing the followings:
- Establishment of the Community Owned Water Society Ordanisation (COWSO) in these two villages of Ibumila and Ikando
- Construction of Water intake
- Building for the water pump
- Canal water digging and
- Construction of water tank
- Construction of 15 water point (domestic points)
- Fixing Pipes
- Training on sustaintainabilty of water project, health and environment cleanliness
- Conservation of water source
- Construction of rain water harvesting for irrigation
- Construction of house and fixing gutter for rain water harvesting
Organization/ Business/ Government Agencies Involved to Implement the Project:
- Southern Highlands Participatory Organization (SHIPO)
- WATER AID
- Njombe District Council
- Ibumila and Ikando village Authorities
Project Status: The project was completed and handed over to Ibumila and Ikando villages.