Zambia
is warm all year round, but has three distinct seasons.
Between December and April the weather is hot and
wet; from May to August it is cooler and dry; between
September and November conditions are hot and dry
Typical
Water Source
Kasisi
stream, very few dug shallow well
Partners
Keepers
Zambia Foundation in collaboration with teh Health
Coordinating Committee of the Township
Duration
of present phase
January
to December 2008
Main
objectives
To
create awareness among members of Ng'ombe community
and other national stakeholders in the water,
sanitation and hygiene sector on alow cost solar
water disinfection method called Sodis
To
build capacity among 8000 community members
(or 1600 households) and other support organistions
in the disinfection of water using SODIS
Build
sustainablity in the use of the SODIS technology
for disinfectin water in Ng'ombe and Zambia
Number
of beneficiary
1'800
Households
Status quo
at present
Is in the starting
phase
Project
Zone
The
project targeted to New Ng'ombe Township, a poor urban
area, where the major source of drinking water is the
nearby Kasisi stream. The stream is also used for washing
clothes, bathing and disposal of waste. The few poeple
that have dug shallow wells within their compounds have
often pit latrines sited very close to the well, which
poses a serious health hazard. Due to the poor economic
status of the population, people cannot afford to boil
their drinking water or treat it with chlorine. As a
result of hte difficult water and sanitary situation,
the township of Ng'ombe is highly affected by diarrhoea
diseases throughout the year, especially cholera which
usually peaks during the rainy season.
Implementation
Strategy
For
the implementation of the SODIS project, KFZ has entered
a collaboration with the Health Coordinating Commitee
of Ng'ombe Township. The project will train 2 technical
staff and 40 community based promotors. KZF will utilise
its network with government departments and other NGOs
to ensure SODIS is supported in Ng'ombe and information
is spread beyond the project area through awareness
and training.
Expected
results/Achievements
To
create awareness among members of Ng'ombe community
and other national stakeholders in the water, sanitation
and hygiene sector on alow cost solar water disinfection
method called Sodis
To
build capacity among 8000 community members (or 1600
households) and other support organistions in the
disinfection of water using SODIS
Build
sustainablity in the use of the SODIS technology for
disinfectin water in Ng'ombe and Zambia
