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WASRAG’S Strategy to Bring Safe Water and Sanitation to Those in Need Larry Siegel, Chair WASRAG Technology Committee Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

WHAT IS WASRAG?

Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group | WHO? Rotarians committed to support Rotary clubs for sustainable • contributions to WASH projects • A group of technical experts who assist clubs and districts with water, sanitation, and hygiene projects – Rainwater harvest, toilets and sanitation systems, wells and boreholes, dams and aquifers, sand filters, entrepreneurship, building capacity and partnerships, WaSH education programs for communities and more …. Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group | WHO? • 1650+ members • Global: 92 countries, 320 Rotary districts • Membership open to Rotarians, family members of Rotarians, Rotary program participants and alumni Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

Promoting Peace Areas of Focus Fighting Disease Clean Water & Sanitation & Hygiene Maternal & Child Health Complementing Education & Literacy Rotarian Action Economic & Community Groups (RAGs) Development “WASRAG” Expertise Water & Feasibility/PPP studies Sanitation Chase outside funding Matching clubs Rotarian Action Technology guidelines Group Special programs – WASH in - 1700 Rotarians Schools Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

WASRAG SEEKS TO SUPPORT ROTARIANS, ROTARY CLUBS AND DISTRICTS BY:  Helping Rotarians get started on WASH projects  Developing and providing a compendium of best practices  Building partnerships with NGOs and the private sector  Creating guidelines for WASH projects and developing sustainability tools.  Developing and distributing Monitoring and Evaluation tools. Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

ROTARY WASH PROJECTS • For over 25 years, Rotary Clubs have built WASH projects in over 50 countries. • Water Wells & Pipelines • Treatment Plants • Dams • Latrines • Rotary has spent over $20 million on WASH projects • 60% of Rotary Foundation Grants are for WASH projects Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

ROTARY WASH PROJECTS • Total Rotary Foundation funding for humanitarian grants - 2013-14 $47.3 million Breakdown by area of focus Basic education and literacy: 121 grants -- $6.5 million Disease prevention and treatment: 265 grants --$14.2 million Economic and community development: 148 grants -- $7.8 million Maternal and child health: 69 grants -- $5.1 million Peace and conflict prevention/resolution: 67 grants -- $2.7 million Water and sanitation: 198 grants - $11.2 million Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

Higher tech…

…to lower tech

About 40% of these projects fail after 5 years ! Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

The S Word Rotary WASH projects – and projects throughout the Development Sector -- are failing because… Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

Poor water-point siting Weak follow-up and project supervision Committee exhaustion with volunteerism/turnover The Myth: “ Just build it and it will work forever ” Failure Unpaid user fees wastes Vandalism/Theft/Conflict Water rights conflicts everyone ’ s No spare parts time & Poor/Changing water quantity resources Population transience Lack of finance for O&M and costs Inappropriate/Imported Technologies lives!!! Erosion of local O&M capacity over time Tech problems beyond community capacity Avoidance of community financial issues during planning and implementation: “ Just build it and they will pay ” Weak/Rushed Training

ASSESS: WASRAG CIRCUIT RIDER STUDIES  PROPOSAL FOR STUDY AND CIRCUIT RIDER MODEL BUILDING IN GHANA, KENYA AND GUATEMALA  PARTNERS: WASRAG, CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES, ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS- USA, DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE  WASRAG HONDURAS STUDY – PROPOSED STUDY OF CROSS SECTION OF ROTARY FUNDED WASH PROJECTS IN HONDURAS Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

Project failure record demands a new Rotary strategy for all WASH projects  Bigger Projects: Collaborating with other clubs and non-Rotary sources to leverage Rotary $$$ & resources  Better Programs: Use Country Rotary WASH Teams to coordinate with regional, national WASH objectives  Bolder Initiatives : Think beyond WASH to a broader vision of community welfare and prosperity Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER  Focusing on “Outcomes” – impact on the community--not outputs.  Thinking “program” not “project”  Leveraging Rotary resources: other clubs, Rotary experts, staff  Teaming with other agencies, NGOs/CBOs, USAID, One Drop, WaterAid, Catholic Relief Services, Engineers without Borders-USA,  Forming partnerships with the private sector  Engaging local, regional, and national authorities and agencies Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

The WASRAG Playbook • Organize Rotary WASH Teams in each country to assist Sponsoring & Host Rotary Clubs to identify & prioritize projects • Continuous improvement in WASRAG’s website, so that it is a learning center and resource to answer WASH project questions • Sponsor and participate in partnership studies that aim at project improvement • Organize experts from around the world to answer project questions • Identify strategic partners to join in Rotary WASH projects Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

The Mexico WASH+ Initiative is a Pilot Program for TRF, WASRAG, and the Mexican National Government • Goal: Focus on Rural Communities in State of Oaxaca with populations under 2,500. • Mexico matches Rotary with 80% of funding • Rotary & National/State Gov’t collaborate on project planning, design and construction oversight. • WASRAG Mexico & Regional Teams provide advance technical input and long-term monitoring & evaluation. Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

Who are the Rotary Players? • District 4170 (Mexico City): Host District • District 4195 (Oaxaca): Monitoring District • District 7690 (North Carolina): Global Grant Prep. • District 5220 (California): Technical Lead (District WASH Committee, chaired by me) • Districts 3630, 3650, & 3660 from South Korean: Funding Contribution • WASRAG & WASRAG Mexico: Project oversight and technical input Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

Who are the Mexico Players ? • CONAGUA: National Water Agency • IMTA: Semi- Gov’t WASH Technical Research & Training Organization • Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico: Engineering input • SEDESOL: Ministry of Social Development (other Rotary Areas of Focus) Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

Details of Water Projects • Isla del Viejo Soyaltepec – 4,385 meters pipe; bust pump; disinfection 20m 3 tank – 409 household connections, 2 fire hydrants – 58 m 3 /year (15 million gallons/year) delivery capacity • Benito Juarez – 5,060 meters pipe; bust pump; disinfection 20m 3 tank – 443 household connections, 2 fire hydrants • Piedra de Amolar – 5,060 meters pipe; bust pump; disinfection 20m 3 tank – 443 household connections, 2 fire hydrants – 75 m 3 /year (20 million gallons/year) delivery capacity • Playa Lacuona – 11,700 meters pipe; bust pump; disinfection 20m 3 tank – 113 household connections, 2 fire hydrants – 98 m 3 /year (111 million gallons/year) delivery capacity Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

UGANDA WASH PROJECT • 24 villages (4000 people) in the Apac District of Uganda, with an average of 200 inhabitants each • Boreholes in all villages funded and drilled by U.S. based NGO • 20 weekly sessions of training focused on strategies to maintain the purity of the bore hole water as well as health and sanitation practices • Monitoring and evaluation over five year period • Rotary contribution: $172,203 Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

UGANDA WASH PROJECT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE • 1. Prioritize Apac villages for water and educational need --one day • 2: Organize and prepare villages -- 4 wks per village • 3: Sanitation/hygiene education to health corps leaders -- 5 consecutive days, repeated for several cadres of leaders • 4: Weekly one hour sanitation/hygiene education for villagers -- 20 weeks per village • 5: construct boreholes --72 weeks (three per village) • 6: Test water quality of bore holes drilled -- 3 days per village • 7: Follow-up/assessment of successful project completion - one day per village • 8: Document project process - ongoing • 9: Develop evaluation report - 3 months • 10: Annual evaluation of project sustainability - five years Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success

MALI WASH PROJECT • Construction of 50 water supply facilities -- 35 wells in Sikasso District and 15 in Bamako, 15 water standpipes (Sikasso) serving 26,000 people. • Refurbishing of 70 water supply facilities -- 40 in Sikasso District and 30 in Bamako, 15 water standpipes (Sikasso) serving 45,500 people. • Provide safe containers and water filters designed to improve water quality and transportation conditions. Water & Sanitation: A Strategy for Success