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WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE

October 2013–March 2014 Report

World Vision’s Campaign

FOR EVERY CHILD

Prepared July 2014

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Global Update

Program-To-Date as of March 31, 2014

SPENT $164,761,141 86%

PROGRAM-TO-DATE FUNDING: $191.3 MILLION

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Global SummaryWe thank God for your partnership as we join in faith to improve the lives of His children around the world—and demonstrate God’s deep love for them. You are helping to strengthen the health of families through access to clean water and improved sanitation and hygiene to prevent the spread of disease.

Since October 2010, we have reached 4 million people with safe water, sanitation, hygiene, or a combination of these. In January, the Mali Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program reached a signifi cant milestone when it drilled its 1,000th productive borehole since program scale-up began in 2003.

In the fi rst six months of fi scal year 2014 (October 2013 through March 2014), we constructed twice as many water points and sanitation facilities as we did in the fi rst six months of FY13. We also trained 80 percent more communities in hygiene, helped 53 percent more communities become certifi ed as Open Defecation Free, and formed 26 percent more WASH committees. At the end of March 2014, we already had exceeded FY14 annual targets in two categories: households trained in water-treatment strategies, and schools trained in hygiene practices, benefi ts, and technologies.

2.73 MILLIONpeople provided with access to clean drinking water since the beginning of the campaign, including 403,074 during

the fi rst half of fi scal year 2014.

Fiscal Year 2014 Progress

FY14 Target: 3,813

FY14 Target: 85,117

1,787 new and rehabilitated wells and water points

FY14 Target:39,875

10,425 hand-washing facilities built

64,252 sanitation facilities built

FY14 Target:2,888

1,215 WASH committees formed

Global UpdateTh e chart below summarizes major FY14 semiannual accomplishments in the 12 target countries. Information on activities in each country begins on .

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Achievedvs. Target

Activities1 Successful boreholes or shallow wells 114 119 0 0 23 97 154 13 88 10 28 76 722 2,016 36%2 Successful water points from mechanized wells, springs, rainwater harvesting,and other systems 250 10 346 0 87 75 0 0 0 71 0 83 922 1,034 89%

3 Nonfunctioning water points rehabilitated 0 12 0 1 6 32 21 31 0 7 0 33 143 763 19%4 Schools mobilized for water related activities 0 114 6 5 121 49 319 34 102 6 3 29 788 970 81%5 Families empowered to treat water at the household level 0 3,799 463 0 56,939 2,825 1,751 956 922 175 0 5,163 72,993 46,882 156%

Activities1 Communities trained in sanitation benefits and technologies 306 164 4 0 1,161 229 203 19 149 104 98 228 2,665 3,036 88%2 Improved sanitation facilities constructed by community members 5,847 582 0 0 1,947 33,971 2,172 9,683 315 2,078 0 3,406 60,001 76,321 79%3 Improved household or public sanitation facilities built or subsidized byWorld Vision 0 0 0 0 121 0 493 3,067 70 165 0 0 3,916 6,760 58%

4 Improved sanitation facilities in schools and health clinics built or subsidized byWorld Vision 0 0 3 14 65 77 25 36 6 32 1 76 335 2,036 16%

5 Communities certified as free from open defecation 103 5 0 0 66 133 0 22 0 0 0 29 358 2,092 17%

OUTCOME 3: Improved hygiene practicesActivities1 Communities trained in hygiene practices, benefits, and technologies 420 162 6 0 1,524 168 268 55 108 20 55 236 3,022 3,358 90%2 Schools trained in hygiene practices, benefits, and technologies 132 104 4 5 360 26 208 20 107 30 37 56 1,089 1,076 101%3 Hand washing facilities built by World Vision or community members 0 15 0 5 307 73 1,916 3,165 10 3,032 0 1,902 10,425 39,875 26%

Activities1 Water committees formed or reactivated 58 150 1 5 53 127 243 268 101 8 58 143 1,215 2,888 42%2 Capacity building efforts to ensure access for the most vulnerable communitymembers 49 71 0 0 47 61 8 0 0 0 0 0 236 1,260 19%

3 Communities trained in pump maintenance and repair 44 4 0 0 114 145 271 268 76 0 39 58 1,019 2,774 37%

Intervention

OUTCOME 1: Access to safe water

OUTCOME 2: Access to improved sanitation

OUTCOME 4: Community capacity building to sustain WASH

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* Rehabilitated water points were lower than expected due to fewer broken wells needing repair. This is a program success because the WASH committees that are responsible for well maintenance have proven effective in sustaining wells.

Other achievements, such as latrine construction in schools and health centers, were low due to the rainy season, which affected much of Africa in early 2014. We plan to reach annual targets by the end of September.

Government ministries in several countries have been slow in certifying villages as Open Defecation Free, which is why we have reached only 17 percent of our FY14 annual goal. We are working with the country governments to solve this problem. In Kenya, for example, World Vision worked with the Ministry of Health to develop a Community-Led Total Sanitation protocol in partnership with UNICEF. The protocol, which became effective in April 2014, recommends peer reviews to certify villages when the certifying organization is not able to carry out certifi cations.

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GLOBALLY, WORLD VISION REACHES A NEW PERSON WITH SAFE WATER EVERY 30 SECONDS.

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WEST AFRICA: GHANA

Program SummaryThough technical challenges slowed activities during this reporting period, Ghana WASH is on track and has reached nearly half (45 percent) of its six-year goal to provide 540,000 people with clean water. Inclusion and WASH access for people with disabilities was a major theme this reporting period with the hiring of a disabilities coordinator.

Of 119 wells drilled during the fi rst half of FY14, 40 were drilled using Water4’s low-cost manual augers. Eight schools benefi ted from new wells this reporting period, and 107 schools were trained in safe water handling, storage, and use. In addition, 150 WASH committees were formed or reactivated, fulfi lling 65 percent of this year’s annual target.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedStaffi ng: A primary challenge during the beginning of FY14 was operating with reduced staffi ng and fi lling empty positions. To address this challenge, management reorganized the teams, giving more responsibilities to junior staff members as well as requesting external support and consultants. At the same time, recruitment to fi ll open positions was ongoing, and nearly all the positions were fi lled by the second quarter.

Well-drilling success rate: During the fi rst quarter, management noticed a high number of unsuccessful boreholes in Garu Tempane and Kassena Nankana ADPs, so a technical team forum was organized before the second quarter drilling campaign where fi eld staff shared challenges and experiences. An improved drilling approach emerged to prevent borehole collapse in unconsolidated formations, which led to fewer abandoned boreholes in Quarter 2.

Equipment maintenance: During this reporting period, the new drill rigs had some performance challenges, and there was a need to modify parts to improve performance. Th ree hammers were lost in boreholes (mainly from trailer-mounted drill rigs), and heavy-duty rigs were used to retrieve the hammers. Th e project requested external support, and the Learning Center identifi ed a mechanic from Niger who came to supervise the modifi cations. To improve performance, the team has reduced the drilling speed.

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141 new and rehabilitated wells and water points

15 hand-washing facilities built

582 sanitation facilities built

FY14 Target: 397

FY14 Target: 2,432

FY14 Target: 337


FAMILY GAINS DIGNITY AND IMPROVED HEALTH“My family is no longer embarrassed when we get visitors,” explained David Appiah, Ghana WASH Program beneficiary from Tupint village in Garu-Tempane ADP. He continued, “The positive changes that the latrine has made in my family cannot be explained by words.”

Prior to building the new latrine, the family defecated in the open. “You can see how open the place is, no bush, no shrubs, and no trees to provide cover … You have to go far, turn, and look around several times, and when you don’t see anybody looking then you quickly turn and squat with your back against a tree,” David (pictured at left) said. One of the biggest risks was the danger of snake bites.

According to Appiah, “Those troubles and shame are no more.” His family’s health also has improved as their food and water is no longer contaminated through open defecation. The family also has observed a drastic reduction in the incidence of diarrhea cases.

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WEST AFRICA: MALI

Program SummaryDespite contextual challenges, including a humanitarian emergency and political instability, the Mali WASH Program surpassed the halfway mark on its FY14 success indicators. During January, the team reached a signifi cant milestone, drilling its 1,000th productive borehole since program scale-up began in 2003.

Of 154 wells drilled during the fi rst half of FY14, 44 were drilled using low-cost manual augers. During the reporting period, 4,860 schoolchildren in 108 schools were trained in safe water handling, storage, and use. In collaboration with local government technical offi ces, 57 communities have been certifi ed since October 2010 as Open Defecation Free following mobilization using Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS). Thirty-fi ve additional communities are ready for certifi cation.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedHumanitarian emergency: Mali continues to experience confl ict in the north of the country. Recent violence between Malian armed forces and armed rebels in the town of Kidal caused thousands to fl ee their homes. Th ose who were displaced fl ed to Gao, a community 177 miles to the south, where World Vision is currently operating. Th is crisis did not impact WASH activities, however World Vision is actively participating in humanitarian policy and advocacy activities in the country and has allocated funds to address the urgent needs of those who have been displaced.

Vehicle shortage: Th e Mali WASH team had a shortage of vehicles to serve the implementation teams during the fi rst half of the year. For example, pump testing, pump installation, and manual drilling teams were all using the same vehicle. Most of the time, each team had to wait for the vehicle to be free before conducting its own activities, which caused a delay in pump installation and rehabilitation of nonfunctioning wells. Th is issue has now been resolved by the purchase of two Land Cruisers. Th ey are in the country but are not yet in service. Th e WASH program will begin using the new vehicles in June.


WATER FOR MULTIPLE USESIssadougou village has rich soil, with great potential for farming, but families in the village were unable to cultivate the land because their water source was so far away. The small amount of water that could be collected each day was conserved for drinking and household use.

“We had no access to clean water,” said Moussa Poudiougo, village chief. “Women and children were getting up very early in the morning to walk, line up, and fetch that unclean water. They walked back seven kilometers (about 4.4 miles) with the heavy basins on their head for hours …”

Today, thanks to the Mali WASH Program and donors like you, the village has a well nearby that produces clean water. The life of the entire community, including 200 people, has changed. Many families are now growing fruit trees, which are contributing to improved nutrition. Women have more time for income-generating activities like the production and sale of handcrafts. And the hard work of children to collect water has been reduced, giving them more time to play and attend school.

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FY14 Target: 320

FY14 Target: 3,410

FY14 Target:2,000

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WEST AFRICA: NIGERProgram SummaryWith the partnership of donors like you, the Niger WASH Program is enabling families and communities to achieve sustainable access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities, and to practice good hygiene. This will reduce the transmission of preventable WASH-related diseases like typhoid, cholera, and pneumonia, which are major contributors to illnesses among children in rural Niger.

Through God’s faithfulness, the program is showing strong results. The fi rst half of fi scal year 2014 was the most productive semiannual period ever, completing 88 boreholes of the 432 completed since the beginning of this program. This puts us close to halfway (43 percent) toward meeting our goal of providing clean water to 455,800 people.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedOne of the key program challenges has been creating the desire for, and sustaining, changes related to sanitation behaviors. Th e program’s initial approach was to construct demonstration latrines, and then off er subsidies for households to construct their own latrines. However, this approach did not lead to a signifi cant number of new household latrines being built.

To address this issue, the program has changed its approach and is increasing emphasis on Community-Led Total Sanitation, which is an innovative methodology for mobilizing communities to completely eliminate open defecation. It focuses on the behavioral changes needed for sustainable change—investing in community mobilization rather than simply constructing toilets.

Th rough a series of graphic exercises that help people understand how fl ies carry bacteria from human waste into the water and food being consumed, CLTS triggers the community’s desire for change. It propels them into action, and encourages innovation, mutual support, and appropriate local solutions, thus leading to greater ownership and sustainability of sanitation facilities.

CARING FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIESThe Niger WASH Program is partnering with Messiah College and Samaritan’s Purse to find affordable and accessible WASH solutions for people with disabilities, following the example of Jesus in caring for those who are vulnerable.

With the technical support of Messiah College, access ramps are being designed and built to make institutional latrines and water pump platforms more accessible. Messiah also designed chair-like safety rails for those with physical disabilities to use in their home latrines (see photo at left).

The Niger WASH Program developed radio commercials and marketing materials to raise community awareness about the need for and use of these technologies. Local technicians in Niamey were trained to construct accessibility equipment, and in Makalondi, latrines were modified to be more accessible.

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FY14 Target: 278

FY14 Target: 4,045

FY14 Target:20


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EAST AFRICA: ETHIOPIA

Program SummaryWorld Vision joins thousands of Ethiopian families in thanking you for your faithful support of WASH improvements in their communities. Thanks to you, we have nearly reached our annual goal for improving access to safe water, and have surpassed our targets for building latrines and teaching communities about good hygiene habits.

When you share Christ’s love with others in this way, you are helping to bring about true transformation. For example, World Vision staff in Ethiopia reports that having improved access to safe water is reducing waterborne illnesses, which frequently cause children to miss school. Having safe water nearby also is keeping women and girls safer. When they had to travel long distances to obtain water, women and girls often were subjected to physical attacks; having water close to home has signifi cantly reduced this type of danger.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedWorld Vision staff and community partners continually strive to fi nd additional benefi ts from WASH improvements and ways to improve program delivery.

• In keeping with World Vision’s strategy of inclusivity, this project encouraged the creation of a group that focuses on ensuring WASH interventions benefi t all—especially those with physical disabilities. Such a group in Jarso ADP was organized to manage privately run public latrines and showers. As they keep the facilities clean and well maintained, group members also earn an income.

• Th roughout communities where World Vision is providing improved access to water, families are discovering they are better able to create and sustain household vegetable gardens. Most are using overfl ow from community water points to grow vegetables and fruit. Improved food supplies lead to improved nutrition and health for children and families in the project areas.

• Senior leadership in Ethiopia is restructuring the WASH team to improve effi ciency and to improve integration of WASH activities with other World Vision community development interventions. During this reporting period, Dereje Alemu replaced Robel Lambisso as Ethiopia WASH director.

A CHILD WILL LEAD THEMBy teaching children good hygiene and sanitation practices in school and through WASH clubs for students, World Vision’s work in these areas becomes more sustainable.

Children share what they learn in school with their families. Experience has shown that well-taught youth are effective agents of change in their families and in their communities.

Teaching children the importance of building and using latrines and developing good hygiene practices such as handwashing—especially before meals—provides a lifetime of benefits.

At left, students at Adi-Auso Primary School in Samre ADP get a lesson in good hygiene practices.©

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552 communities and schools trained in hygiene


FY14 Target: 383

FY14 Target: 4,586

FY14 Target: 141

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EAST AFRICA: KENYA

Program SummaryThe Kenya WASH Program has expanded its scope. We now plan to reach more than 1.3 million people in 33 ADPs by September 2016 (up from the original target of 817,000 people in 13 ADPs). We are on track to meet this goal. Already, the WASH program has trained more communities in hygiene practices than planned over the program’s six years (3,216 against a target of 2,842).

The Kenya WASH Program also is gaining fi nancial support from in-country sources. For example, the Kenyan government is contributing $1.3 million toward FY14 WASH activities, and local private-sector partners are providing $1.9 million.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedWeather: Some program areas in Kenya experienced heavy rains during the semiannual period, resulting in poor access to project sites. Valuable time was lost waiting for community members to repair destroyed roads. Some ADPs also reported fl ooding that caused delays in project implementation, especially latrine construction. Adverse weather conditions were mitigated by using the down time constructively. While communities were tasked with clearing blocked roads, suppliers were advised to mobilize materials during dry periods.

Security: Th e security situation in some ADPs deteriorated to such an extent that it was diffi cult to access some project sites. For example, there were delays in drilling and equipping boreholes in Moyale and Dadaab due to insecurity. Field-level staff were asked to plan and budget for peacebuilding activities to initiate dialogue among various community leaders. A national peace and confl ict resolution coordinator is being recruited as well to provide increased capacity in peacebuilding.

Water quality: Underground water sources in some ADPs presented water-quality challenges due to high concentrations of fl uoride. Th is increased the need for treatment facilities, which often are expensive. While the quality of underground aquifers remains largely unpredictable, the design team has verifi ed the hydrological surveys conducted by consultants. Using adjacent borehole documentation from the Water Resources Management Authority offi ce, the team mapped out regions with potential risk for mineral contamination to avoid drilling in these areas.

KEEPING GIRLS IN SCHOOL Girls participating in school hygiene training sessions in Tseikuru ADP noted they had difficulty obtaining sanitary pads to use during their menstrual periods, causing many girls to miss school completely during their monthly periods. It was decided a good solution was to make reusable sanitary towels. The community selected 28 women from various women’s groups, who were then trained to make the reusable sanitary pads, how to use them, and how to take care of them.

Mung’atu Kimanzi, a mother of six who was trained to make the pads, agrees they are a viable, inexpensive solution for women and girls in her community. At women’s meetings and social gatherings, Mung’atu and other women from the Mama Safi women’s group teach local females how to make, use, and maintain the pads. The women’s group plans to train other women and girls in forums in churches and schools, and to promote healthy hygiene behaviors in the community.

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hand-washing facilities built


307


FY14 Target: 253

FY14 Target: 6,850

FY14 Target:3,600

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EAST AFRICA: RWANDA

Program SummaryThank you for your faithful support of WASH improvements in Rwandan communities. Through your partnership, new water sources are providing safe drinking water as well as water needed for household gardens to thrive. These gardens are signifi cantly reducing the incidences of Kwashiorkor, a form of malnutrition, according to World Vision’s program staff.

You are helping to bring about true transformation. For example, residents in some communities have formed drilling cooperatives that are using new manual drill rigs to more affordably reach aquifers that are nearer the surface. This is bringing water to communities sooner than might otherwise have been possible. In the fi rst half of FY14, 10 of 88 new water sources were shallow wells drilled using low-cost, manually operated augers.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedTo be the best stewards of your gift, World Vision makes great eff orts to increase effi ciencies. In the fi rst half of FY14, these problems were addressed:

• World Vision continued to work with the Energy Water and Sanitation Authority to complete a water pipeline and fi ve other water projects. Ongoing delays have necessitated several meetings, with few positive results. During the second quarter, World Vision decided to complete the work in-house using the World Vision Rwanda WASH team.

• World Vision also had diffi culties with a contractor who was awarded one of the school latrine construction jobs. Th e work fi nally was completed, but several months late. Th e Rwanda WASH team has put that contractor on a “do not hire” list to avoid similar problems in the future.

Th e Rwanda WASH Program also supported an emergency response project in the Mugombwa refugee camp, which is sheltering families fl eeing the violence in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. World Vision constructed a pumped water supply system with 48 taps, plus eight taps for a neighboring community, six for nearby schools, and one for a local health post. Th is work is providing safe water for 6,200 refugees.

WASH INTERVENTIONS HELP IMPROVE NUTRITION Community hygiene clubs are working in program areas to provide a wide array of education and services. In addition to providing education on and promotion of safe WASH practices, the clubs integrate nutrition lessons. This has resulted in families establishing compost facilities and gardens to provide a healthier array of foods for their children. During the first half of FY14, a total of 3,117 households constructed compost facilities. And in Rurema village, for example, 51 of 86 families are involved in a community hygiene club that promotes establishing household vegetable gardens to improve nutrition. The clubs also provide an introduction to economic development activities such as Village Savings and Loan Associations, which can help provide funding for WASH improvements and pump maintenance and repair.©

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FY14 Target: 122

FY14 Target: 8,961

FY14 Target:6,000


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EAST AFRICA: UGANDAProgram SummaryThrough God’s faithfulness, the Uganda WASH Program has made signifi cant achievements since its start. The Buhimba, Koro-Bobi, and Minakulu ADPs have reached nearly 100 percent water coverage. In the Gulu district, water coverage has increased from 75 percent in 2010 to 93 percent in 2013. This puts this district far ahead of the Millennium Development Goal of 77 percent coverage by 2015. On World Water Day 2014, Gulu’s resident district commissioner, Janet Lamwaka, recognized and thanked World Vision for this work.

During the fi rst half of FY14, the program encountered challenges with completing wells, as low groundwater tables and problems with water quality meant that many of the planned wells would not be feasible. Latrine construction was also low because school exams and holidays prevented the community from gathering the necessary local construction materials. However, we expect signifi cant progress for the rest of FY14.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedFewer wells were drilled than planned during the fi rst half of FY14 because hydrological surveys and water-quality testing identifi ed low groundwater tables and water with high salinity or iron levels. Th erefore, drilling wells in planned locations was not feasible. In these areas, World Vision is working with local government to identify appropriate water sources so piped-water systems can be designed and constructed. Although this has slowed the program’s progress in the short term, it is a better long-term solution for reliable water supplies in these communities.

In Buliisa, nine existing wells also developed problems with salinity or high iron content. World Vision identifi ed a local company to provide aff ordable fi lters to enable families to continue to use the wells. Research is under way to identify additional low-cost treatment options.

LOW-COST SELF-SUPPLY METHODS FOR CLEAN WATERBecause of the length of time that communities in northern Uganda spent living in displacement camps, their expectation for support from government and nongovernmental organizations has been a continual challenge. World Vision’s combination of affordable technology, training on water-system maintenance, and access to microloans for households wanting wells or entrepreneurs starting small manual-drilling businesses puts clean water more easily in reach of households, spurring families to take action to meet their own water needs.

During the first half of FY14, World Vision completed its low-cost, manual drilling pilot project. Thirty low-cost wells were drilled during the pilot project, including 13 wells in FY14. The pilot culminated in World Vision presenting the project at a Uganda national forum on WASH in October. World Vision also hosted a learning trip to the pilot location in Koro-Bobi for Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment’s Self-Supply Steering Committee.

The project piloted a low-cost option for clean water through the use of manual drilling and rope pumps. A rope pump works by using knots in the rope the same size as the inside diameter of the pipe to pull water up from the well.

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After receiving a rope pump from World Vision, Charles Watmon and his wife, Peri (pictured above fi lling water containers), are able to meet the daily water needs of their own family of 10, as well as water their livestock and garden. Th ey also are able to sell excess water to 20 neighbors.



92 communities and schools trained in hygiene

1 sanitation facility built

FY14 Target: 339

FY14 Target: 508

FY14 Target:455

Margaret and friends collect water and care for fl owers planted at the new borehole in Chimpini village. Prior to the borehole, caring for sick household members kept Margaret from fi eld work responsibilities. By the 2013/2014 rainy season, her family was healthy, and she was able to work in the fi elds.

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SOUTHERN AFRICA: MALAWI

Program SummaryThe Malawi WASH Program has provided 196,173 people with access to clean drinking water since the beginning of the program, including 48,213 during the fi rst half of FY14. A total of 450 primary schools have benefi tted from WASH-related activities, of which 234 now have a source of improved water (benefi ting 261,800 schoolchildren).

These improvements are transforming lives. For example, the prevalence rate of diarrhea cases for children younger than 5 in Kasangazi ADP has decreased from 59 percent (2011 baseline data) to 25 percent (medical report 2013).

Malawi WASH has recently added academic partners including Mzuzu University (Malawi) for WASH technology transfer and research; University of North Carolina (U.S.) for program and performance evaluation, and a student internship program; and Messiah College (U.S.) for innovations around WASH and disability access.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedNew WASH director: At the beginning of FY14, Peter Matipwiri, Malawi WASH director, left World Vision. Lucy Jubeki Mungoni (the former WASH operations manager) is now the new Malawi WASH director.

School latrine designs: To better meet the needs of schoolchildren living with disabilities and the hygiene needs of adolescent girls, a seven-hole school latrine was designed and introduced. It saves space, reduces costs, and includes a hand-washing station.

Pumps: Deep well pumps were piloted in the Mutchenda area to overcome challenges associate with a low water table. Th e pumps are working perfectly, and the Malawi government has given permission to try the pumps in other locations with low water tables.

Fiscal Year 2014 Progress % Exceeded Target

DRILLING BOREHOLES WITH MULTILATERAL PARTNERSWorld Vision is one of four nongovernmental organizations partnering in a Department For International Development (DFID)-UNICEF grant. To date, World Vision has constructed six boreholes in Ntcheu district under this project, including a borehole in Chimpini village. Prior to the borehole, community members relied on water from the Chasato River, which was not safe to drink, and resulted in waterborne and water-related illnesses, including diarrhea. If they wanted to get safe water from the nearest borehole, they had to walk nearly two miles each way.

Time spent gathering water also meant time out of school. Emmie, 13, was frequently absent from school because she was collecting water. “I had to obey my parents and help them with drawing water. Today that problem is history as we have safe and clean water right in our community,” she explained.

Not only has school attendance improved, but so has the health of community members.

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FY14 Target: 820

FY14 Target: 252

162%FY14 Target: 20,956

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SOUTHERN AFRICA: MOZAMBIQUE

Program SummaryThe Mozambique WASH Program began in October 2011 in nine ADPs in the Zambezia province. Since then, the program has expanded to more ADPs in Gaza and Nampula provinces, and now covers 23 ADPs with water supply, sanitation, and hygiene promotion activities. During the fi rst half of FY14, the Mozambique WASH Program provided safe sanitation and hygiene education to 62,620 people.

World Vision national offi ces across the southern Africa region, including Mozambique, have committed to achieving universal water access in their ADPs and have incorporated universal water access into their development plans. Universal access is defi ned as 95 percent of all people within the ADP having access to 20 liters of safe water per person per day within a 30-minute or less round-trip walk.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedA major challenge this year was the slow progress in constructing school latrines in the Nampula province. Contractors underperformed due to their lack of capacity. Provincial WASH teams are now working with the contractors to monitor the quality of the work already completed, and to agree upon new schedules to fi nalize the work. In addition, penalties were put in place to fi ne those who do not comply with the contract.

A second challenge was related to climate. From January to March, Mozambique experienced heavy rains that drastically slowed down the progress of WASH activities, particularly the construction of water facilities and household and school latrines. In addition, during the rainy season community members were focused on food production, which required them to move from their homes to the farm areas, thereby reducing their availability to participate in WASH trainings. As a result, a limited number of activities were conducted and facilities developed during the second quarter. Th erefore, during this time, the program focused on developing contracts for new construction.

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF WASH FACILITIESMozambican communities are increasingly contributing monetarily to the capital costs as well as for operation, maintenance, and repair of WASH facilities. This demonstrates their commitment toward and ownership of these facilities.

During the second quarter, nine communities in Nampula province that received water points in FY13 collected $526 toward these costs. This process will continue in all provinces, and the money collected will help boost the pump spare parts network.

The WASH team also met with Agro-Alfa and the Vergnet Company to discuss using Vergnet pumps in the Gaza province, sustainability strategies (decentralization of a spare parts network and technical support), and possible expansion of the initiative to other provinces.©

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FY14 Target: 241

FY14 Target: 26,639

FY14 Target:21,486




FY14 Target: 660

FY14 Target: 6,730

FY14 Target:6,120

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SOUTHERN AFRICA: ZAMBIA

Program SummaryThe Zambia WASH Program has provided safe drinking water to 332,350 people since October 2010, including 39,080 individuals during the fi rst half of FY14. The WASH program in Zambia is leading the way in achieving universal access to safe water within its ADPs. During the fi rst half of FY14, the program conducted a water coverage assessment in three ADPs: Makungwa, Kapululwe, and Twachiyanda. Results revealed that 75 percent of the population in Makungwa, 54 percent in Kapululwe, and 51 percent in Twachiyanda access water within a 30-minute or less round-trip walk. The Zambia WASH Program plans to attain universal water coverage in Makungwa and Kapululwe in FY14, and Twachiyanda in FY15. This effort will continue in subsequent years until all Zambia ADPs attain full water supply coverage. The long-term goal is to for all World Vision ADPs in Zambia to attain universal water coverage by 2030.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedTh e major challenge experienced in the fi rst half of FY14 was the delay in procuring casing pipes for borehole drilling and stainless steel hand pumps for rehabilitated and new boreholes. Th ese items needed to come from the U.S., and took time to procure. Th is contributed to delays in borehole rehabilitation and equipping boreholes that already were drilled. While waiting for the supplies, all communities were trained so they would be prepared when the pipes and hand pumps arrive. Th e program team has talked with the suppliers to ensure the materials will be delivered without any further delay.

Th e program made a concerted eff ort to involve traditional leadership in integrating and enforcing change toward good hygiene and sanitation behaviors at the household level. Th e Community-Led Total Sanitation program was revised with support from local leaders and chiefs. Traditional leaders took the lead in engaging the community and leading discussions about sanitation and hygiene. As a result, many more community members are adopting good hygiene behaviors and appreciating the need to have and use sanitation facilities.

WASH INTEGRATIONWASH committees in Zambia are linked to World Vision’s food security project, which empowers them to use water to generate income. Examples of this are providing water for cattle to drink, and using water in dip tanks and spray facilities to prevent animal diseases and improve the health of animals.

The program also encourages village savings and loan groups. Three women’s WASH clubs were formed in Mweebo to help fund repair and maintenance of hand pumps in their communities. These village WASH clubs are investing in goats, chickens, and corn that can be sold to provide cash in the event the hand pump breaks down.

The Zambia WASH Program fully supports the district Sustainable Operation and Maintenance Program (SOMAP) to ensure community members know where to buy spare parts when they want to service or repair their water facility. The WASH program also contributed an initial stock of spare parts to SOMAP shops.

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REGIONAL LEARNING CENTERS

All three regional learning centers participated in the following:• A global meeting of World Vision WASH leaders in Senegal, West Africa, in February 2014, to share best

practices and solidify plans for the coming years.

• An Africa-wide learning center meeting in Zambia during March 2014 to review operations and to determine the future direction of the learning centers. Discussions focused on placing more emphasis on innovation, locating staff with technical expertise from specifi c disciplines within the national offi ces, and linking more closely with World Vision’s global knowledge management structure.

Activities of each individual learning center follow.

West Africa Regional Learning CenterKey accomplishments of the West Africa Regional Learning Center included:

• Responding to a humanitarian emergency in the Central African Republic, where a civil war between Christian- and Muslim-affi liated militia groups caused hundreds of thousands of people to fl ee their homes, and resulted in an estimated 6,000 child soldiers. Th e emergency response took priority, causing postponement of planned WASH activities.

• Supporting development of a plan to assess 104 locations in Niger for implementation of resiliency programming, in collaboration with Niger University, the Department of Agriculture, and the Rural Engineering Department.

• Conducting a training in February 2014 in Ghana to prepare for the launch of a pilot project to test the ProCleanse fi lter. Th irty-fi ve participants were taken through practical demonstrations of water sampling and fi lter installation, and after the training, the pilot study was initiated.

East Africa Regional Learning CenterTh e East Africa Learning Center worked on the following during the fi rst half of FY14:

• Hired specialist Annette Taylor to assist national offi ces in mobilizing resources for WASH within their countries.

• Assisted the Ethiopia WASH team in redesigning its business processes, improving its planning process, and restructuring the WASH team, including hiring a new operations director, who will start in May.

• Helped organize a Design for Behavior Change workshop in Ethiopia for staff from Ethiopia, Burundi, and Kenya.

Southern Africa Regional Learning CenterTh e Southern Africa Learning Center focused on the following during the fi rst half of FY14:

• Developed regional WASH plans and budgets for FY15-FY20, setting priority countries and emphasizing the need for WASH to be part of the national strategy of countries in the region.

• Helped Malawi WASH develop a $20 million USAID grant proposal to ensure the integration of WASH, health, nutrition, food security, and economic development.

• Joined University of North Carolina interns to present a paper on “Perceptions and Barriers to Menstrual Hygiene in Zambia” at the International WASH Conference in Australia.


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FY14 Target: 1,255

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HONDURAS

Program SummaryThe Honduras WASH Program seeks to provide safe water for 29,000 people over three years. To date, 20 water systems have been completed or currently are in progress, which when complete will benefi t more than 15,000 people. Agreements have been formalized with eight municipal governments to support 10 percent of the costs of the water projects with local materials, cement, and skilled labor.

Since the program started, nearly 1,000 students in 10 schools gained access to water through a direct connection to a gravity-fed, piped-water system.

In the fi rst half of FY14, the Honduras WASH team trained 631 families on the importance of handwashing with soap after using the toilet and before eating. Since the program started, 1,774 families have been trained on hygiene.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedSome communities did not want to accept the construction of one water system to serve multiple communities. Systems that serve multiple communities optimize economic resources and expand water coverage, benefi ting more families. World Vision organized meetings with these communities to explain the advantages of building joint projects.

World Vision’s offi ce in Honduras was recently restructured, and during December, two WASH technicians left the organization. To ensure the WASH program was not delayed, leadership rapidly recruitment their replacements.

Th e Latin America region of World Vision recently centralized organizational procurements to keep costs down, which delayed timely delivery of requested supplies for the water systems. Th e team is resolving this issue by purchasing materials such as pipes and fi ttings farther in advance of activities being carried out, and is storing them in a warehouse in the meantime. Th is will enable leadership to supply requested materials for the construction of water systems in a timely manner.

AGUA BLANCA BUILDS OWN WATER SYSTEM“World Vision is changing my life, as well as the life of my family and community,” said Manuel Bernal Orellana, 24, from Agua Blanca. Orellana and his wife, Jeni, have an 18-month-old son, and they make their living by working in the production of corn, beans, and coffee.

Orellana explained, “In the course of a year, we were visited by many World Vision employees, and they observed how my family, and 199 more families, were living with a scarcity of water in our homes. … I felt so happy because they presented to us the possibility of financing the construction of a water project. … Now that we are finalizing the project, we are excited, because we are not only to have clean water in our homes, but we are also building bathrooms, latrines, and water basins. … What a blessing has come to us. Today I feel very motivated with the desire to continue working for the well-being of our boys and girls in the community. My wish is to be an example for all the families and other communities, so that they want to implement the communitarian development processes.”

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Jeni Vasquez shows World Vision staff her new washroom. Her husband and other community members contributed labor to the construction of a water system and WASH facilities in the community.

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INDIA

Program SummaryThis year, the fi nal fi ve schools from Phase II of India WASH Support My School were completed. Wherever it was necessary, the India WASH Programrefurbished school buildings to make them accessible for teachers and children with disabilities. This included developing accessible sanitation facilities with handrails and building wheelchair ramps.

Before starting any construction work, a detailed dialogue was conducted with the Education Department and school. For long-term maintenance and sustainability, strengthening the School Management Committee was essential. As a result, support from the Education Department and school management was very strong during implementation of the activities.

A dedication ceremony was organized in each location to hand over the refurbished schools to School Management Committees, Panchayat (rural government) members, and the Education Department.

A list of 100 Phase III schools was fi nalized by our partner Coca-Cola in April 2014 in the following locations: Bilaspur, Chennai, Coimabatore, East Khasi Hills, Faridabad, Faridkot, Goa, Gundelpet, and Siligudi ADPs.

Challenges and Lessons LearnedIdentifying quality contractors for the building of facilities was a challenge. Th e schools are widespread, and they require relatively small amounts of construction work. For these reasons, contractors were hesitant to accept a contract. In addition, securing engineers to design the facilities was a challenge because the size of the project at each school was relatively small.

PROMOTING HYGIENE IN SCHOOLS

Hand-washing facilities were established in all India WASH Phase II schools, near the toilets and urinals. Soap also was distributed to the children. The practice of handwashing with soap is not common in rural India. Therefore, the program gave focused attention to this issue during the first half of FY14, delivering behavior-changes messages through puppet shows, rallies, posters, and quiz competitions.

World Vision also installed a low-cost, innovative garbage incinerator in the girls’ bathroom facilities at each school, as a safe place to dispose of sanitary napkins. In schools especially, the disposal of sanitary napkins in girls’ toilets has been a problem affecting the proper functioning of the toilets. Thus there was an eminent need to address this important issue in a cost-effective and safe way.

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CLEAN WATER IN MTCHERA VILLAGEResidents of Mtchera village in the Chingale ADP are relieved that no more lives will be lost to crocodiles found in Malawi’s biggest river—the Shire. This is because they no longer need to collect water from the river since World Vision drilled a borehole in their village with funding from charity: water.

According to the chairperson of the local WASH committee, Smith Time, seven people have died due to crocodile attacks since 2012. Most of these deaths occurred as the victims drew water along the river bank. Community members chose to collect water at the river because of its proximity to the village. The nearest borehole was nearly two miles away, and was only drilled four years ago. Prior to that time, Mtchera villagers had no other options but the Shire River.

Thankfully, World Vision, in partnership with charity: water, intervened, and a new borehole was drilled in the village in 2013, ending the threat of people being eaten by crocodiles while they fetched water. In addition, the borehole water is safe to drink, unlike the river water, which often caused diarrhea and other water-related illnesses.

Eluby cleans her bucket before collecting water for her household from the newly constructed borehole. “Th is borehole is a dream coming true for us,” said Eluby.

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FEATURED PARTNER, CHARITY: WATER

One of World Vision’s growing partnerships is with charity: water. We began working together in FY13 through a grant in Malawi. Th is expanded to include Mozambique in FY14. We anticipate this support growing in FY15 to include four countries, with the addition of Mali and Niger. Details are below.

Fiscal 2013: MalawiWorld Vision partnered with charity: water in FY13 to exceed targets by drilling 56 new boreholes and rehabilitating 53 wells, thereby benefi ting 48,832 people in seven ADPs in Malawi (Chilenje, Chingale, Ching’anda, Mutchenda, Mutendere, Nkhoma, and Nthondo). Benefi ciaries were trained in hygiene and Community-Led Total Sanitation, and encouraged to construct household latrines. Ten of the water sources were installed in schools and one in a health clinic. Similar to the CLTS approach, the project used School-Led Total Sanitation to trigger schools on sanitation- and water-related activities. Twenty patrons (teachers) across all 10 schools were trained on water point activities, including borehole maintenance. In addition, school WASH clubs were established and trained on WASH-related issues.In addition to practicing good sanitation and hygiene at school, children also were encouraged to be agents of change regarding sanitation and hygiene practices in their communities. Th is approach enhanced the communities’ understanding of these issues.Notable improvements in the community members’ health were registered across implementing ADPs. Th e rate of diarrhea prevalence among children younger than 5 decreased as a result of the WASH interventions. For example, in Ching’anda ADP, diarrhea cases in children younger than 5 decreased from 45 per month in November 2012 to none by October 2013, as per routine monthly data collection by health surveillance assistants at the clinic.

Fiscal 2014: Malawi and MozambiqueIn Malawi, support from charity: water is being used to drill 100 new wells and rehabilitate 87 nonfunctioning wells, which will directly benefi t 52,738 people in six ADPs in six districts. Twelve of these water points are in schools.In Mozambique, support from charity: water is being used to develop 60 wells (45 new wells and 15 rehabilitated wells) in Derre, Nyaterre, and Sabe ADPs in the Zambezia province. Six of these water points are in schools. About 20,652 people will benefi t.

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“THANK YOU” FROM THE FIELD

You have given us new life. Many government offi cials would come and promise us [water], but nothing happened. But you have fulfi lled your promise in only one year! I am even happier for choosing to put a tap near my home. Even when I die, I know my grandchildren will live a happier life. God bless you.”

—Kabugho Staloza Mwanamwana,95-year-old woman from Mwiribondo village, Uganda

I am a proud member of my school health club, which was formed with support from World Vision. Our club empowers children to be agents of change, promoting positive and life-saving health practices in our families and communities.”

—Ndanu Merma, 15, a sixth-grade student in Mutomo ADP, Kenya

All these activities were only possible with your valuable contribution and our partnership, because together we believe that every child deserves clean water. In the name of all benefi ciary communities in Mozambique, we want to express our gratitude and appreciation. May God bless you and your family.”

— Idalina Roia Alfai, Mozambique WASH Team Leader

I have never seen a borehole in our village since my childhood. Th is is a dream come true. I cannot fi nd words adequate to thank the donors for this wonderful blessing. I thank God for the donors and bringing World Vision to our village.”

— Chief Hamusunse, Demu village, Hamaundu ADP, Zambia

Dear donors, the families send you their greetings and express that you are present in their prayers, so that each of you and your beloved ones will have life in fullness. Also, they say they do not have words that can match all their gratitude.”

—José Ángel Díaz, Honduras WASH Program Coordinator

Until recently, there wasn’t a child in Shasho village, Ethiopia, who had not missed school because of illness caused by drinking dirty water.

But thanks to a capped spring and sanitary concrete collection chamber, the water Shasho children drink today is safe, and they are back in class and learning daily.

Asegedech is a fourth-grader at Adadi General Primary School who wants to be a doctor because she has so often been sick with debilitating waterborne illnesses. Before she and her classmates had access to the three community taps built as part of the new water system, they spent precious time trudging to an unprotected spring villagers shared with cattle and wildlife. The trees that hang over the spring are filled with birds, which made even more unhealthy deposits where Asegedech and others drew their water.

“I had bad stomach always because of the dirty water from the spring. You can imagine how disgusting it would feel to see bird droppings in the water you draw to drink,” Asegedech said.

Now the seemingly endless cycle of waterborne illness has come to an end for Shasho families. Having healthier children is one blessing; not having to spend their meager

earnings and valuable time taking their children to the health center for treatment is another.

While the three water taps preserve health and income, they also provide the luxury of convenience.

“When we drew water from the dirty spring, only one person scooped down and drew water (at a time), pushing aside dry leaves, moss, and bird feces. After World Vision capped it for us, three persons can draw pure and safe water at a time through the faucets,” Asegedech said. She added that it’s easy now for folks to get water multiple times a day.

As WASH club secretary at her school and a sanitation and hygiene promoter in her community, young Asegedech is leading the way to improved health and well-being in Shasho, creating health and hope for her generation, and generations to come.

SAFE WATER IMPROVES SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN SHASHO

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—Asegedech, a fourth-grader in Shasho, Ethiopia

Th rough our WASH club in school, World Vision staff educates us on the importance of personal hygiene and sanitation … I see amazing behavioral changes.”

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