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8: Project Sustainability and Viability
WaterCan is particularly interested in supporting projects that elaborate clearly how the operational, maintenance and financial management of introduced water and sanitation services will be sustained into the future after the project ends. No long-term inputs are required by the overseas partner or WaterCan. The sustainability of introduced water supply and sanitation facilities will be realized by selecting and promoting appropriate technologies that have simple operational and maintenance requirements easily adopted by beneficiary communities, and ensuring longevity of use.
All local partners must demonstrate that their projects will include the participation of both men and women in decision-making around technology choice, siting, operation and maintenance arrangements, and management processes. Such an approach will help to foster a sense of ownership of the introduced services by the entire community.
A key activity to enhance the sustainability and viability of introduced water supply and sanitation services is the formation and training of Water Source Management Committees in each targeted community. Community members will be asked to identify individuals to be trained as Water Caretakers or Pump Mechanics to assist with the operation and maintenance of developed water supplies. In instances where the repair and maintenance needs of the water-point are beyond the community’s capacity, service arrangements will be made with local government officials and departments.
In order to pay for the on-going
operation and maintenance needs (e.g. spare parts), local partners will be expected
to assist community members to establish user fee systems. WaterCan will also
work with its overseas partners to identify and support appropriate ways in
which spare parts (washers, taps, pipes) can be made more readily available
in local markets and through other convenient distribution channels for community
groups.
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