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PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE OF

IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

No.	Name of the action and location	Objective of the project	Results of the action	KWAHO Org. role and degree of involvement	Cost of the action in KES	Name of donor
1.	Maseno Water and Sanitation project in Kisumu district in the Lake region Since 2001 and ongoing	Increase access to clean water and improved sanitation –	- 52 boreholes drilled with and for communities -45 Ferro-cement tanks constructed mainly for schools - 1 Spring protected - 97 sanitation facilities (Ventilated Improved Pit latrines and ecological toilets) built A capacity built community in Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of facilities, Reduced waterborne diseases as per results from the local dispensaries	KWAHO initiated the action with the identified community using national figures of poverty index and development plan of the area and/or the community asking for the Water and sanitation facilitation - Fundraised for the action. - Mobilized the community and linked the action with other Stake holders i.e. government. - Conducted the technical trainings for the community. - Training in Hygiene for behavioural change. - Assisted Communities to establish water and sanitation committees - Training and sensitisation on Gender, Environmental management and income generating activities - Technical training of the communities for operation and maintenance of the facilities for sustainability.	120,380,500	Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
2.	Lower Tana Water and Sanitation Project, Garsen at the Coast province of Kenya Since 2001 and ongoing	Increase access to clean water and environmental sanitation	- 92 boreholes drilled - 33 ferro-cement water tanks mainly at the school level - 182 sanitation facilities Community bathrooms Cattle troughs built	KWAHO initiated the action with the identified community using national figures of poverty index and development plan of the area and/or the community asking for the Water and sanitation facilitation - Fundraised for the action. - Mobilized the community and linked the action with other Stake holders i.e. government. - Conducted the technical trainings for the community. - Training in Hygiene for behavioural change. - Assisted Communities to establish water and sanitation committees. - Training and sensitisation on Gender, Environmental management and income generating activities. - Technical training of the communities for operation and maintenance of the facilities for sustainability.	120,377,810	Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
3.	Butere-Mumias Water and Sanitation Project in Western Kenya Since 2004 and ongoing	Improve access to safe water and sanitation	- 13 boreholes drilled - 10 rehabilitated - 63 sanitation facilities constructed in schools and the community - 7 springs protected Water Quality testing - 120 site trainings done for 4200 community water users	KWAHO initiated the action with the identified community using national figures of poverty index and development plan of the area and/or the community asking for the Water and sanitation facilitation - Fundraised for the action. - Mobilized the community and linked the action with other Stake holders i.e. government. - Conducted the technical trainings for the community. - Training in Hygiene for behavioural change. - Assisted Communities to establish water and sanitation committees - Training and sensitisation on Gender, Environmental management and income generating activities - Technical training of the communities for operation and maintenance of the facilities for sustainability.	27,778,911	Sida through the Water Services Trust Fund Kenya
4.	Kibera Water and Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion in Kibera Slum in Nairobi Since 2003 and ongoing	Increase access to safe water and sanitation and environmental management for the urban poor	4 water tanks installed in the community and schools Two 4 door VIP latrines built One Garbage collection centre constructed	SAME AS 3 ABOVE	6,902,450	WaterCan EauVive Canada
5.	Siaya Water and Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion project in the central part of Nyanza province in the Lake region. Since 2003 and ongoing	Increase access to safe water and sanitation to rural community	4 boreholes drilled 3 Ferro Cement tanks built 3 four door VIP latrines constructed in schools and the community	SAME AS 3 ABOVE	7,032,450	WaterCan EauVive Canada
6.	Kibera, Kambimuru, Mashimoni water and sanitation Project in Kibera Slum in Nairobi Since October 2005 and ongoing	Improve the living conditions of Kibera residents by enhancing access to potable water and adequate sanitation	104 doors Pit latrines constructed 22 Training sessions for the community held	SAME AS 3 ABOVE	12,129,920	Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF)-EU
7.	Kibera Water Solar Disinfection Project in Kibera Slum in Nairobi Since 2002 and ongoing	Improve the quality of drinking water at the household level in Kibera slum Reduce Diarrheal diseases in Children less than 5 years	-24,500 households reached, 30,000 planned The targeted community fully sensitised on the need for use of treated water - Proven reduction of diarrheoa in children less than 5 years	Using social marketing techniques for adoption and use of Solar disinfected water - Door to door campaigns for the distribution of PET bottles for solar treatment of water.	10,127,345	Solaqua Foundation through Department of Water and Sanitation in Developing countries (Sandec), Eawag
8.	Mukuru Water Solar Disinfection project in Mukuru slum in Nairobi Since July 2005	Improve the quality of drinking water at the household level in Mukuru slum Reduce Diarrheal diseases in Children less than 5 years		Using social marketing techniques for adoption and use of Solar disinfected water - Door to door campaigns for the distribution of PET bottles for solar treatment of water.	1,266,480	Solaqua Foundation through Department of Water and Sanitation in Developing countries (Sandec), Eawag
9.	KWAHO Drilling Rig	To provide cheaper alternative of drilling community water boreholes	All water projects needing support from KWAHO drilling rig were offered the support.	Professional drilling, developing and equipping of the boreholes and shallow wells to the depth of 60 metre deep or less	28,576,368	KWAHO Executive Director