Water Supply in Loga by Islamic Relief Canada

CONTENTS 1. Introduction

2. Impact

3. Successes and Outcomes

4. Activities

5. Challenges and Lessons Learned

6. Cross-Cutting Themes

7. Value for Money (VfM)

8. Other Stakeholders

9. Conclusion

10. Exit Strategy

11. Human Interest Story

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INTRODUCTION Country:

Niger Project Location:

Badoko Village, Loga District, Dosso Region

Niger is among the least developed countries where access and utilization of basic social services of a large proportion of its population are unmet. Though access to potable water is a right and is essential for the wellbeing of every community, permanent access to it is amongst the main challenges faced by Nigeriens in rural areas. This project supported by IR Canada and implemented by IR Niger was designed to improve the access of Badoko community to permanent access to potable water through which contributing to improving their wellbeing. The key outcome to be achieved by the project was to secure improved usage of clean water for 5000 people in one village of the district of Loga. To meet the stated outcome and medium-term change, the project achieved two outputs:

O RP H A N AG E S U P P O RT FI N I NS A I DLE RSY ER P IOAR T Interim Report

Increased access to clean water for 5,000 people in the District of Loga.

Increased capacity of 5 people organised in committees in one village to manage water facilities.

In achieving this, the project drilled a deep borehole in

After the completion of the water supply system, a water

Badoko village and equipped it with a water supply system

management committee composed of 5 people (3 men 2

including water tank, solar generator, and reticulation

women) was set up. The committee ensures the daily

networks. Four fairly distributed water standpoints were

operation of the water points and maintenance if ever

established in strategic places across the village to provide

needed and the daily checking of the whole system. To fulfil

the population with easy access to potable water at all

this role the committee received basic training and

times, including securing supply for a school and health

equipment from the project.

centre. As such, the project has contributed to reducing the burden faced by women and girls in fetching water. Additionally, the setting of the points and the design has been established with communities with a view to reducing any potential related gender-based violence usually experienced once the water point is far from dwellers.

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MAJOR CHANGES TO THE PROJECT

PARTNERSHIP

Two major changes occurred during the implementation of

The project was implemented in partnership with

the project:

Government Local Services in charge of Hydraulics (DDHA) to identify locations for the intervention and ensure the

The project originally intended to install 5 water points,

facilities constructed complied with national technical

this increased to 6. This was motivated by the need

standards. To establish this a written notification was made

expressed by the community to connect the health and

to Loga District along with IR Niger criteria for the project

the primary school to the water network. Resources

village identification. Based on the defined criteria, Badoko

allowed us to achieve this.

village was selected and the DDHA appointed by the district

The failure of two open tender rounds significantly delayed project implementation according to the originally agreed timeline. At first a limited offer (only one offer) was received for the work to be carried out, during the second round two offers were received that were beyond the project budget and negotiation failed to move the offers into the limit of the budget. As a result, a no cost extension request was submitted to IR Canada. This was approved and a supplier was secured, with all activities being completed within the new timeframe.

to monitor project implementation in collaboration with IR Niger. DDHA has experienced human resources with proven working experience with development agencies in the water supply sector in the Loga district. DDHA in coordination with the Loga commune assisted in the identification of Badoko village; ensuring the technical follow up of drilling activities and water supply installation, setting up and training of the water committee. IR Niger and Loga DDHA signed a formal collaboration MoU for the undertaking of all tasks. Whilst monitoring project activities, DDHA undertook quick decision making and gave quick feedback to IR Niger if any technical issues were found. DDHA supervised both borehole drilling and reticulation network installation. The service also ensured that the appropriate aquifer reached during the borehole drilling, that the borehole yield was at least 5 cubic meter per hour (minimum yield to support a water supply system), solar water pump type and capacity control, and monitored solar panel installation and the performance of the system.

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IMPACT Though it is early to report on significant project impact as the works have been completed only recently, beneficiariesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; testimonials and reports from the local hydraulic services allow to identify that the project has established the following changes in Badoko:

1 2

Water fetching effort and time has been reduced, especially for women. The communities of Badoko have gained capacities in managing their water system with additionally the establishment of a trained 5 person water management committee on the matter.

Domestic water quality has improved and allows the anticipation of the reduction of water borne disease prevalence.

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SUCCESSES & OUTCOMES Outcome 1

Improved usage of clean

Planned Targets

Actual Targets

Reason for any

Measureable

Achieved

Variation

Indicators

5000

No deviation

5000 people

No deviation

water for 5000 people in one village of the district of Loga Output 1.1 Increased access to clean

Number of people with

water for 5000 people in the

increased access to

District of Loga

potable water

Output 1.2 Increased capacity of 5 persons organised in committees in one village to manage water facilities

5 persons

5 persons (2 women and 3 men)

No deviation

Number

person

with ability to manage a water point

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1.1.1 Construction of one water supply system powered with solar energy in one village.

ACTIVITIES

Prior to the intervention, the village only had two open wells for water supply, the main users of which were women, girls and herders. Around the wells, hygiene conditions were very

REPORT ON ACTIVITIES

poor and water fetching extremely strenuous for users as

To achieve all targets and changes set by the intervention,

making use of donkeys to fetch water. As the wells were

and to bring the community of Badoko access to improving

open and due to the climatic conditions in the Sahel with of

use of potable water, the project carried out the following

strong dusty winds throughout the year; the wells were

main activities as planned:

subject to pollution and such the water not being potable,

the wells were very deep. Users that could afford it were

clean or suitable for drinking. To address this situation, the project constructed a sustainable solar powered water supply system including; A 110m deep borehole with the following geographic coordinates: Longitude 3° 18 ‘38, 4’’; Latitude 13° 39’ 17,3’’ and located at 236 m above the sea level. The borehole registration number is N°IRH: 300614. A Water storage and distribution facility: The system is made up of a metallic tank/reservoir of 20 cubic meters on a pedestal of 8 meters, one of highest water tanks IR Niger has ever installed. A solar water pump with capacity to pump up to 45 cubic meter a day is also installed in the borehole. The pump is powered with 8 solar panels with a combined power of 3000 watts to ensure the quick uplift of water to the tank. A water meter is placed to monitor the volume of water used by the population.

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1.2.2 Set up and train one water management committee.

and facilities handover to the Badoko community.

A committee of 5 people (2 male and 3 females) was set up by

Additionally WASH sensitisation also took place within these

Loga DDHA and IR Niger. The selection process was conducted

sessions covering conservation and transport of potable

during a village general assembly where the community was

water, hygiene measures to be observed around the water

informed on the necessity and importance of the water

point and general hygiene practices such as hand washing.

management committee, its composition, the role and attribution of each member, the memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s selection procedure

This activity is completed and contributed to increasing

and the committee internal rules and procedures. Two training

Badoko village capacity on WASH practices especially

sessions were conducted for the committee members and

around water points.

covered the following; (1) water point management, (2) Roles and attributions of committee members, (3) water committee

1.1.4 Water test.

functioning, (4) repair and maintenance of water points.

A water flow rate and quality test were completed after the initial drilling of the borehole to ensure compliance with

This activity is completed and contributed to increasing

relevant standards and continuity of water supply sufficient

Badoko village capacity on water point management.

to cover the target population. The borehole yield is 30 cubic meter per hour, high above Badoko population water needs

1.1.3 Supply of water facility repair & maintenance kit.

in water. The water quality laboratory test stated that the

Under the supervision of the village water management

borehole is providing potable water to users and is certified

committee, a volunteer was trained by Loga DDHA and

by hydraulic service in charge of water analysis.

equipped by the project with a basic maintenance tool kit to ensure maintenance of the water points. The tool kit is

This activity is completed. It ensured water flow is good to

composed of a set of flat keys, a screwdriver set, short flat

reach 6 water points and the water is potable.

screwdriver, and set of adjustable wrenches, adjustable gripper, 2 keys with claw 131-18, and mechanic's hammer.

1.2.2 Set up and train one water management committee. A committee of 5 people (2 male and 3 females) was set up

1.1.5 Community mobilization and sensitization on water facility management.

by Loga DDHA and IR Niger. The selection process was conducted during a village general assembly where the

The project organized 5 community mobilization sessions

community was informed on the necessity and importance

related to informing the population on the project including

of the water management committee, its composition, the

intended outcomes, outputs, and activities to be conducted

role and attribution of each member, the memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

and the approach of the project in these activities; borehole

selection procedure and the committee internal rules and

site identification, introduction of the drilling company to the

procedures. Two training sessions were conducted for the

community, presentation of 2nd company in charge of the

committee members and covered the following; (1) water

water system installation, the water point management

point management, (2) Roles and attributions of committee

committee and its purpose, and setting up of the

members, (3) water committee functioning, (4) repair and

management committee and their training. Valuable

maintenance of water points

sensitization were made during each of the mobilization session by the DDHA and the IR WASH officer to community

This activity is completed and contributed to increasing

that had contributed to smooth implementation of the project

Badoko village capacity on water point management.

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CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNED

KEY CHALLENGES The key challenge faced during the implementation of the project was the delay in securing a company to conduct water system installation after two rounds of open tender process of at least one month each. This caused a delay of more than two and half months. An NCE request was submitted to IR Canada and approved for an extension to the project timeframe to allow all work to be completed. To overcome the challenges in securing a supplier to carry out the full work, the work was split into two components (drilling and water system installation) to assist suppliers in meeting the budget available â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this was successful and all activities were achieved within the budget planned.

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LESSONS LEARNED

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FEEDBACK

As a lesson learned from this project, most local drilling

companies have limited capacities to construct a water

sensitization throughout project implementation and made

system. As such they sub contract part of their contract

use of this framework to highlight to beneficiaries their

which contributes to significantly increasing their cost

rights and responsibilities in project implementation and

proposed. To avoid such challenges assessment was made

how to voice out their concerns and register complaints. The

to identify specialized companies based on the tender

complaints mechanism used within this project involved

technical component and tender made accordingly. As such

sharing with the project stakeholders IRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official phone

the project was able to contract two companies and succeed

number, including that of the CD assistant, project assistant,

to implement the project in budget time line and even made

a saving on some budget lines. This approach and learning

encouraged to raise their complaints if any using the shared

will be taken forward into future projects.

phone number. No phone complaint was received during

Niger

project

conducted

coordinator,

community

mobilization

Beneficiaries

were

and

actively

implementation; however, during a monitoring field visit regarding the setting of the 4 water points, a neighbour to one of the sites complained that the location was too close to his house and would damage it. To address this complaint the community was consulted and a new site was identified and agreed upon.

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CROSS-CUTTING THEMES

OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

Amongst the cross-cutting themes addressed during

The project was implemented with the participation of

project implementation include;

Badoko community, Loga DDHA and Loga commune.

Water chain management: Maintenance of cleanliness

Badoko

of potable water through application of appropriate

identification of water facility sites as well as their

management, transfer, storage and hygiene measures.

construction and installation. The community ensured

Hygiene and Sanitation: hygiene measures to be observed around the water point and general hygiene practices such as hand washing. The interrelationship

community:

participated

fully

the

the security of drilling material and equipment throughout construction, and will ensure appropriate management of the facilities after project close.

and

DDHA: ensured technical advice, follow-up and control

environmental hygiene. Improved hygiene cannot

of water facility construction and installation. In addition

ensure unless an environmental hygiene.

DDHA conducted training of the water committee.

Environmental protection: environmental protection

Loga Commune: are in charge of overseeing the water

sensitization related to water resource management.

facility management with regard to countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policies. In

between

improvement

general

hygiene

Gender: Mainstreamed throughout implementation by giving equal opportunities to women to participate in project activities and management positions. In all

working towards ensuring sustainable management of the water system, the commune was actively involved during community mobilization.

meetings organized by the project, women were involved. It was recognized by community that women, girls and boys are primary beneficiaries of this project due cultural norms that made them responsible for domestic water mobilization.

VALUE FOR MONEY (VFM)

CONCLUSION

IR Niger gives priority to competition in the procurement

and implementation of project activities. Tender and bid

processes were used and providers with best offer were

selected. To ensure project funds were used efficiently,

three (2 open and 1 selective) rounds of tendering

processes were undertaken before getting the best offers.

This allowed IR Niger to make some savings on the

allocated borehole drilling budget line. These saving would

help to connect the secondary school to the water system if

time was sufficient, however it was requested very late by

beneficiaries.

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EXIT STRATEGY IR Niger implemented this intervention in collaboration with Badoko village community, Loga Hydraulic and Sanitation Service and Commune to ensure their effective involvement during and post-project. Community mobilization was carried out to prepare these stakeholders to take care and sustain project achievements post-IR Niger exit. IR Niger throughout the project implementation mobilized and prepared stakeholders and made them aware of their roles and responsibilities during and after the project. By so IR Niger prepared its exit. To ensure successful community management; the project organized the community by establishing a committee of 5 members and building their capacities on water system management in conjunction with the district service in charge water resources and the Loga commune. The DDHA and the commune being the technical and the communal authority in charge of the potable water service sustainable delivery in the commune will take over from IR Niger in engaging with the communities beyond the project life time.

FINAL REPORT

SUSTAINABILITY AFTER COMPLETION The main instruments that support sustainability of the project after completion are the following :

• Community Commitment:

• Quality of installation: The technical control and monitoring conducted by IR Niger and hydraulic service ensured the installations are of good quality and robust to resist natural hazards such as wind for years.

Badoko population has been waiting for a very long time for this kind of opportunity, and committed themselves to ensuring the security of all items such as solar panels. They also committed themselves to support the committee in facilitating its mission.

• Management committee:

• Niger public water law:

The presence of a trained water management committee

Niger has a law that regulates the management of public

will

delivery. Basic

water points. Loga commune is accountable for all water

maintenance will be performed at village level. More

facilities installed in the area. The law commands Loga

complicated issues will be raised to IR Niger during the

commune to delegate a private water manager who will be

guarantee period (up to 6 month after primary reception)

selling water to community at a discounted cost affordable

who will coordinate with the provider to fix any issue found

to them at a price set in discussion with the community.

after assessment.

Those who are unable to afford water will gain free access.

allow

rational

use

project

The private manager will be responsible for water facility maintenance in case of breakdown. He will be selected through open tender process. However community based management is also an option that can allowed to communities by the commune based the quality of their

• Security of installation: Water facilities are set in secure areas provided by Badoko village. A maintenance and repair focal person has been appointed by the community to watch after the installations and ensure their security. Robust metal fencing has been installed around the core water facility (i.e. borehole and accessories,

water

tank,

solar

panel).

Only

water

management committee members and DDHA have access to these installations.

management of their water system. In both cases, the commune will ensure the supervision of the water service delivery.

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HUMAN INTEREST STORY Zakaryaou Kalilou My Name is Zakaryaou Kalilou. I am 55 years old. I have 15

On behalf of Badoko village, I present our gratitude to the

dependents. I am Badoko village Imam and village head

donor. We are very grateful to this project for installing 18

representative.

water taps in our village. Women of Badoko are very happy of that support. With tap water we expect to be healthier

Before this intervention, Badoko women suffered a lot for

than with open wells. With the open well it is possible to get

water fetching from the existing 2 open wells. They had to

diseases by drinking dust in the water. Now there is no risk.

attach a rope of at least 40m to a bucket to pull water from the wells. Also, the wells are open, so the wind can bring all

May Allah bless those who helped us in the name of our

kind of dust inside it.

loved prophet Mohamad (SAWS). May Allah bless Islamic Relief as it has supported us. We trust their support with

Now, Islamic Relief has installed a water tank and solar panels with 6 water stand points without requesting any contribution from our community. We can get clean water at any time in the village. We think they supported us as recommend by Islam.

Islam values of solidarity.

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Barira Hassane My Name is Barira Hassane. I live in Badoko village. I am a beneficiary of the borehole project in the village. I have just collected the water from the installed taps. This water is clean, safe and very tasty. Water from tap swill makes us rest and be healthier. We will take bath with clean water and have better hygiene. Many tanks to donors.

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