WASRAG S Strategy to Bring Safe Water and Sanitation to Those in Need

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1 WASRAG S Strategy to Bring Safe Water and Sanitation to Those in Need Larry Siegel, Chair WASRAG Technology Committee

2 WHAT IS WASRAG?

3 Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group WHO? Rotarians committed to support Rotary clubs for sustainable contributions to WASH projects A group of technical experts who assist clubs and districts with water, sanitation, and hygiene projects Rainwater harvest, toilets and sanitation systems, wells and boreholes, dams and aquifers, sand filters, entrepreneurship, building capacity and partnerships, WaSH education programs for communities and more.

4 Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group WHO? members Global: 92 countries, 320 Rotary districts Membership open to Rotarians, family members of Rotarians, Rotary program participants and alumni

5 Areas of Focus Complementing Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs) Promoting Peace Fighting Disease Clean Water & Sanitation & Hygiene Maternal & Child Health Education & Literacy Economic & Community Development WASRAG Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group Rotarians Expertise Feasibility/PPP studies Chase outside funding Matching clubs Technology guidelines Special programs WASH in Schools

6 WASRAG SEEKS TO SUPPORT ROTARIANS, ROTARY CLUBS AND DISTRICTS BY: Helping Rotarians get started on WASH projects Developing and providing a compendium of best practices Building partnerships with NGOs and the private sector Creating guidelines for WASH projects and developing sustainability tools. Developing and distributing Monitoring and Evaluation tools.

7 ROTARY WASH PROJECTS For over 25 years, Rotary Clubs have built WASH projects in over 50 countries. Water Wells & Pipelines Treatment Plants Dams Latrines Rotary has spent over $20 million on WASH projects 60% of Rotary Foundation Grants are for WASH projects

8 ROTARY WASH PROJECTS Total Rotary Foundation funding for humanitarian grants $47.3 million Breakdown by area of focus Basic education and literacy: 121 grants -- $6.5 million Disease prevention and treatment: 265 grants --$14.2 million Economic and community development: 148 grants -- $7.8 million Maternal and child health: 69 grants -- $5.1 million Peace and conflict prevention/resolution: 67 grants -- $2.7 million Water and sanitation: 198 grants - $11.2 million

9 Higher tech

10 to lower tech

11 About 40% of these projects fail after 5 years!

12 The S Word Rotary WASH projects and projects throughout the Development Sector -- are failing because

13 Failure wastes everyone s time & resources and costs lives!!! Poor water-point siting Weak follow-up and project supervision Committee exhaustion with volunteerism/turnover The Myth: Just build it and it will work forever Unpaid user fees Vandalism/Theft/Conflict Water rights conflicts No spare parts Poor/Changing water quantity Population transience Lack of finance for O&M Inappropriate/Imported Technologies Erosion of local O&M capacity over time Tech problems beyond community capacity Avoidance of community financial issues during planning and implementation: Just build it and they will pay Weak/Rushed Training

14 ASSESS: WASRAG CIRCUIT RIDER STUDIES PROPOSAL FOR STUDY AND CIRCUIT RIDER MODEL BUILDING IN GHANA, KENYA AND GUATEMALA PARTNERS: WASRAG, CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES, ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS- USA, DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE WASRAG HONDURAS STUDY PROPOSED STUDY OF CROSS SECTION OF ROTARY FUNDED WASH PROJECTS IN HONDURAS

15 Project failure record demands a new Rotary strategy for all WASH projects Bigger Projects: Collaborating with other clubs and non-rotary sources to leverage Rotary $$$ & resources Better Programs: Use Country Rotary WASH Teams to coordinate with regional, national WASH objectives Bolder Initiatives: Think beyond WASH to a broader vision of community welfare and prosperity

16 BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER Focusing on Outcomes impact on the community--not outputs. Thinking program not project Leveraging Rotary resources: other clubs, Rotary experts, staff Teaming with other agencies, NGOs/CBOs, USAID, One Drop, WaterAid, Catholic Relief Services, Engineers without Borders-USA, Forming partnerships with the private sector Engaging local, regional, and national authorities and agencies

17 The WASRAG Playbook Organize Rotary WASH Teams in each country to assist Sponsoring & Host Rotary Clubs to identify & prioritize projects Continuous improvement in WASRAG s website, so that it is a learning center and resource to answer WASH project questions Sponsor and participate in partnership studies that aim at project improvement Organize experts from around the world to answer project questions Identify strategic partners to join in Rotary WASH projects

18 The Mexico WASH+ Initiative is a Pilot Program for TRF, WASRAG, and the Mexican National Government Goal: Focus on Rural Communities in State of Oaxaca with populations under 2,500. Mexico matches Rotary with 80% of funding Rotary & National/State Gov t collaborate on project planning, design and construction oversight. WASRAG Mexico & Regional Teams provide advance technical input and long-term monitoring & evaluation.

19 Who are the Rotary Players? District 4170 (Mexico City): Host District District 4195 (Oaxaca): Monitoring District District 7690 (North Carolina): Global Grant Prep. District 5220 (California): Technical Lead (District WASH Committee, chaired by me) Districts 3630, 3650, & 3660 from South Korean: Funding Contribution WASRAG & WASRAG Mexico: Project oversight and technical input

20 Who are the Mexico Players? CONAGUA: National Water Agency IMTA: Semi-Gov t WASH Technical Research & Training Organization Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico: Engineering input SEDESOL: Ministry of Social Development (other Rotary Areas of Focus)

21 Details of Water Projects Isla del Viejo Soyaltepec 4,385 meters pipe; bust pump; disinfection 20m 3 tank 409 household connections, 2 fire hydrants 58 m 3 /year (15 million gallons/year) delivery capacity Benito Juarez 5,060 meters pipe; bust pump; disinfection 20m 3 tank 443 household connections, 2 fire hydrants Piedra de Amolar 5,060 meters pipe; bust pump; disinfection 20m 3 tank 443 household connections, 2 fire hydrants 75 m 3 /year (20 million gallons/year) delivery capacity Playa Lacuona 11,700 meters pipe; bust pump; disinfection 20m 3 tank 113 household connections, 2 fire hydrants 98 m 3 /year (111 million gallons/year) delivery capacity

22 UGANDA WASH PROJECT 24 villages (4000 people) in the Apac District of Uganda, with an average of 200 inhabitants each Boreholes in all villages funded and drilled by U.S. based NGO 20 weekly sessions of training focused on strategies to maintain the purity of the bore hole water as well as health and sanitation practices Monitoring and evaluation over five year period Rotary contribution: $172,203

23 UGANDA WASH PROJECT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 1. Prioritize Apac villages for water and educational need --one day 2: Organize and prepare villages -- 4 wks per village 3: Sanitation/hygiene education to health corps leaders -- 5 consecutive days, repeated for several cadres of leaders 4: Weekly one hour sanitation/hygiene education for villagers weeks per village 5: construct boreholes --72 weeks (three per village) 6: Test water quality of bore holes drilled -- 3 days per village 7: Follow-up/assessment of successful project completion - one day per village 8: Document project process - ongoing 9: Develop evaluation report - 3 months 10: Annual evaluation of project sustainability - five years

24 MALI WASH PROJECT Construction of 50 water supply facilities wells in Sikasso District and 15 in Bamako, 15 water standpipes (Sikasso) serving 26,000 people. Refurbishing of 70 water supply facilities in Sikasso District and 30 in Bamako, 15 water standpipes (Sikasso) serving 45,500 people. Provide safe containers and water filters designed to improve water quality and transportation conditions.

25 Contact Information & Resources: Our Web Site: My Contact: WASRAG Larry Siegel, WASRAG Technology Committee cell: Anna Shepherd, Secretary

26 Questions???