MAASAI PASTORALIST DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION - LARETO

(MPDO – LARETO)

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A report of water Project in LOSIMINGORI Village of Monduli District

(Lossimingori water pipeline rehabilitation project)

June 2010

CONTACT:

Baraka N. Laizer

The Coordinator – MPDO – LARETO

P.O. BOX 13987

ARUSHA.

Tel: +255 787975196 ,+255 754 975196

Email -: lebarakalaizer2@yahoo.com

:mpopdlareto2005@yahoo.com

1.0 Introduction

Lossimingori village community and MPDO-LARETO is grateful to welcome Roshan

Kaderali and Peter Brown for visiting again to Losimingori village to see the progress of

the project funded by Global partners for Development. This is the report of Lossimingori

village water pipeline rehabilitation project. This project was funded by Global Partners

for Development and implemented by MPDO-LARETO and the report covers the period

from 2007 to June 2010. Activities undertaken included introduction of project objectives

to concerned villages including planning and division of roles between MPDO-LARETO

and villagers; training of village water committees on proper water and infrastructure

management; excavation of pipeline trench and backfilling; removal of old pipes and

laying and fitting of new pipelines ; construction of domestic water point; domestic water

analysis to ensure water safety; and supply of durable water containers (250 Ltrs each)

for women home use.

MPDO-LARETO Background

Maasai Pastoralists Development Organization (MPDO - LARETO) is a Non-

governmental Organization formed in 2002 and formally registered in 2005 under the

Ministry of Home Affairs with registration No. 13284. Its headquarters are based in

Losimingori village, but having its communication office in Arusha City. MPDO-

LARETO was formed to with the objective of facilitating community development

initiatives through capacity building and awareness creation in all sectors of

development. The area of operation currently being Monduli District in the villages of

Naiti, Lendikinya, Losimingori, Mbuyuni, Lepurko, Mti-minoja, Lashaine, Arkaria,

Esilalei, Oltukai and Arkatan village. LARFTO is a Maasai word which means

"community self-help". The organization was formed after the realization that the Maasai

pastoral community especially in Monduli District are lagging behind in all aspects of

development when -compared to other ethnic groups in Tanzania as well as in this

modernized world.

2.0 Background to the project

Lossimingori village is one of the villages in Monduli District and is located in Sepeko

ward about 75kg from Arusha City. Previously in this project village there was an old

water scheme which was used by different water users according to their granted water

right. As the water scheme is old while many people need enough water for both

domestic and livestock use, then there was a need to rehabilitate the water scheme to

ensure reliable, clean and safe water supply to the village. Community members

approached MPDO-LARETO for support in which Global Partners for Development

funded the project from 2007.

3.0 Planned and Realized Activities

The main project activity was to rehabilitate and improve water system in Lossimingori

village. The following activities were realized during project implementation to include:

1. Excavation of pipeline trench and backfilling. Community members

contributed their labour to accomplish this work as seen from the photo

below.

2. Removal of old pipes and laying and fitting of fifty (5) new pipelines (see photos below)

3. Construction of Orkisima domestic water point. This point was constructed in order to

separate the former single place in which human and livestock get water together see

photo below of Orkisima domestic water point.

4. Domestic water laboratory analysis. Water analysis was requested by villagers

and partners (MPDO & Global Partners) in order to know and be sure of water

safety. The analysis (physical, chemical and bacteriological examinations) was

done by Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (AUWSA) and the

final remarks and recommendation was that in accordance with the analysis the

water was accepted for human consumption.

5. The village water committee members were trained. The committee was trained

on proper water management, water user charges. Awareness was also done to

communities which helped them to conserve the water dams by planting sisal

seedlings around the banks of water dams.

6. Supply of 26 durable water containers (250 Ltrs each) for women was made to

help them store enough water for home use instead of paying a number of visits to

domestic water point therefore served their time for other purposes.

4.0 Benefits of the project to the village

After the implementation of the project the following benefits were realized by

Lossimingori villagers and their neighborhood to mention some:

Time served resulting from reduced distance to water point;

Increased water availability as a result of replacing old water pipes which used to

waste water through leakages;

Women, children and older people can now fetch water at near domestic points;

Safe. and clean water reduced water borne diseases especially for infants and

children all together therefore, improved community health;

Increased water for livestock use and separated domestic water point from

livestock watering .places (cattle troughs);

Community awareness raised on clean and safe water and water user charge.

Community members were ready and have contributed their efforts for water dam

rehabilitation;

Reduced water conflicts between human and livestock and between community

members when accessing water.

5.0 Sustainability of the project

The project is sustainable from the fact that the village water committee members were

trained on water system maintenance, water quality testing, and water management and

water fund management for sustainability of the project. The money from opened village

water bank account will also help to meet all required expenses for the water project

maintenance and minor repairs however, from training and awareness to communities on

the importance of their contribution to the project they will contribute towards running of

the project therefore; we believe that the project will sustain itself for the long run.

6.0 Recommendations

1. Still renovation is required to accomplish the project. About 1896 miters or about

312pcs of water GS pipes needed.

2. Supply of additional 100-200 water containers (2501ts) is required for village

women,

3. At sub-village level training is needed for village members to be aware and able

to elect proper and capable individuals in the coming election of new village

water committee; also trained on proper use and management of water funds etc.

4. More training is needed for large section of community members to understand

more on proper ways to use existing pipeline and dams domestic and cattle

troughs water points,

5. More education is needed to communities on environmental conservation

especially conserving water sources by planting sisal and trees seedlings around.

6. Community mobilization campaigns are needed to ensure that they fully

understand the importance of the project and engage themselves to participate,

contribute, implement, and own the project for its sustainability. This is because

some people are still seeing and feeling that the project belongs to donors and

outside support.

7.0 Conclusion

In conclusion therefore, Lossimingori water pipeline rehabilitation project came at a right

time to address the problem of water shortage resulted from an existing water supply

scheme fed by water spring from mount Losimingori reserved forest. The scheme is the

only source of reliable water for the village as the other source is from earth dams which

usually dry up during dry periods. The water infrastructure for that scheme were old and

no longer able to supply enough water to the village due to breakages, leaks, poor storage

and poor water distribution including poor water management in general.

The water rehabilitation project supported the village to restore and improve water

systems as old water pipelines were replaced by new ones; domestic water point

constructed; the village water committee members were trained on proper water and its

infrastructure management, water user charge, and conserving water sources; water

laboratory analysis was done to be sure of water quality for human consumption and

health protection.

The Lossimingori community and the neighbor village of Naiti, MPDO-LARETO is very

appreciative and is acknowledging the project support by Global Partners for

Development-the donor who helped them to have reliable, clean and safe water and also

improved their health status. In addition to availability of water for human use the

increased water quantity due to reduced water lose through improved water infrastructure

made water available for village livestock population from the same project. Therefore,

the above-mentioned stakeholders wish to forward their many thanks to Global Partners

for Development especially Mama Roshan Kaderali, and many thanks to Peter Brown the

initiator wishing him prosperous and good life after ' his retirement from work, we say

God bless you all.

8.0 Annexes

1. Financial element

2. Site visit time table

Annex 1. Table: project expenses

S/No Description Units Unit costs Total cost

1. 7.5mm G.S class "B" 50pcs 155,000 7~750,000

2. Fittings 75mm sockets 50pcs 7,500 375,000

3. Pipe's sealant 50pcs 1,000 50,000

4. Transport of pipes (75kms) L.surn 200,000 200,000

5. Plumbing costs 5 Opcs 9,500 475,000

6 Domestic water point 1 5505000 550,000

F7.rO Project Administration I.surn 1,0005000 19000,000

Project total costs (Tshs) 10,400,000

Annex 2. Site visit Time table

Time Activity Responsible

10:00am Arrival of the guests Guests

10:00-10:30 Local dance and songs Village dance group

10:30-11:15 A word of welcome Village chairperson

11:15-11:45 Presentation- project overview MPDO-LARETO

11:45-12:45 Visiting the project site All

12:45--13:15 Interactions- Questions and

Answers

All

13:15-13:45 Soft drinks All

13:45-14:00 Closure MPDO-LARETO/Village chair_