An Assessment on Role of Community Participation in Rural Water Supply Project: The case of Debati Woreda, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State
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2011-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This sludy lI'as aim eel 01 examining Ihe role or communily parlicipmion on rtlralll'mer supply
projecl. Two Kebeles oj'Debalie Woreda- Amon Ambo and Yamp, in IJenishal1gul-Guli/uz
Regional Slate were used as study sites. Data collection lechniques include inlerviell's,
slm ciured questionnaire and focus group discussion. Hundred households were selected on
mluntary basis and completed Ihe SlrtlCiured questionnaire. Twenty-one focus group discussants
and three key iniol'll /(mls ,vere also involved to generate primary data. Both quantitative and
qualilalive melhods were used 10 analyze dala. Theflnding indicaled Ihat Ihe participalion orlhe
comnlllnity in waler supply projecI in bOlh Sfll(!)' siles lI'as generally low. IlIIplemenling agencies
mobilize the cOll1l1l/lI1ity mailily at the construction/ implementalion slage. Because (jj' lhis,
cOlllllllmit)"s participation al the implemel1lation or conSlruclion phase is more active as
compared 10 olher slllges (jr Ihe water supply projeci. Instilutional supports like capacity
building, provision (jrspare parts, andjollow up, impact assessment are limited and these results
in poor management of the 1I'(lter suppl)' scheme. Finally, recommendations lI'ere given 10
improve the participation (j/ Ihe community in rtlral water supply pr(jiect. Creating better
(IIV(lr(!ness among lhe cOI11IJ1lmi!y aboltl the needs of communily panicipofion un \Foler supply
project; mobilizing the co /nlllllnity s{(lrling Fom Ihe project p lanning stage to lI1on itoring and
evaluation (j/ the schellle; selling criteria for the selection of trainees and providing adequate
training jar WC lIIember and users to can )' 0111 Ihe operation ami maintenance of ,\'Oter
syslems, and making lise of trained water allendants. All these are areas, ,vhich needs
improvellJel1f on II,e side ()/ illlpielllel1l ing agency. Diversified analysis based on the di/Terenl
siakehoiders should be cel1lml to an)' I'IIral ,vater planning Both impleillenting agency and (he
cOlil/llunit)' have 10 involve ill idel1lijj'ing factors that prevent communities Fom particljJOtion.
Opposition regarding impleillentalion (j/ the project requirillg capital COSI and other
cOl1fributions Fom the COl11l1l1mities is emerging It is crucial 10 kno,l' whether Ihis has any
posilive or negative implications on/imll'e olltcomes.
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Rural Water Supply Proj ect