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2. The Wasrag Model: An improved WASH Program for Delivery and Sustainability • Ron Denham, Chair • Bob Wubbena, Vice-Chair • Stew Martin, Regional Teams • Dave Fox, PPP Teams

3. 3 3 Ron Denham, Wasrag Chair

4. What do we mean by sustainability in WaSH? • Delivering water or sanitation service indefinitely—for a lifetime • Essential elements of sustainability: • technical issues • social factors • financial elements • gender equity and empowerment

5. How do we achieve Sustainability? • Ensure appropriate institutional arrangements: • Water-users committee • Support of local authorities • Encourage the private sector: create employment, supply chain, training programs • Community “Ownership” • Commitment to operate and maintain the service • Selecting the technology • Committing to appropriate funding arrangements Ron Denham

6. 6 6 Bob Wubbena, Wasrag Vice Chair, Operations Team Leader

7. The challenge – and the opportunity • 1 to 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation • Up to 50% of WASH projects fail within five years • The RI/TRF/Wasrag Future Vision “PEP” Program for WASH can change both issues

8. The Wasrag Model: a three-part program • Regional Teams (RT) • Host and international Rotarians and clubs • Organized to provide program planning and oversight • Program Planning and Performance Teams (PPP) • Rotarians and NGOs serving as "consultants/mentor“ to Village Leaders • Wasrag District and Club WASH Support System • Learning from failures and supporting success & sustainable projects

9. The Wasrag Model  Process

10. The Wasrag Model  Process

11. 11 11 Stew Martin, Regional Teams

12. Haul Wood … & Boil Water ?

13. Children drink bad water … and

14. Adults need water for their souls … and income for a decent life

15. Project - Part of Holistic Program? Best to treat each Project as integral part of a broader, holistic Program: • Vision for community • Adapt to change, Learning • Viable business plan covers Life Cycle • Monitor & measurements • Outcome & Design Evaluation Project Extend time horizon Integrate complementaryfunctions & groups • Community development • Behavior change • Training, skill development • Capacity building • Microlending • Enterprise, Jobs • Women • NGOs • Local authorities & National program Integrated Program!

16. Community Contribution, Volunteerism • Examples: • Ask … what is their contribution? • Do all agree - this is their Community Project? • Stake or Ownership  Empowerment • Volunteer labor (skilled contractors paid) • Visit families – gather data, explain, get to “Yes” • Organize & assist with Hygiene training • Form or extend a RCC (Rotary Community Corps) • Form or strengthen a Water Committee • Note: Tailor volunteerism to Community & Culture

17. Water plus… stoves, reforestation,less contamination compost

18. Diversified business  Self-Sufficiency

19. Water & Sanitation – Collaboration

20. Regional Team – What it is, what it isn’t … • Group of Rotarians doing WaSH proficiently • Long-term body guiding District & Clubs • Members typically serve 3 to 5+ years • Not a new “structure” or bureaucracy in Rotary • All-Volunteer: Rotarians & select non-Rotarians • Supports Clubs, Districts – and PPP Teams • the Kingpin of Rotary WaSH work in District

21. Assistance by Wasrag Process to form a Regional Team • District leaders supportive? (DG, DGE, DGN, DRFC) • Discuss with WaSH Rotarians • Promote WASH & Wasrag model … willing to build strong Program? • Hold Organizational Meeting • Regional Conf./”Water Summit”, Assembly, Conference, Institute etc. • Tell the Stories … show how Rotary can improve • Identify Needy areas (watersheds, large similar areas) • Check with Government Agencies, NGOs • Make Community Visits • Pair up - observe, listen to leaders, both men and women • Catalog needs, talents, willing to learn/improve/volunteer – start on assessment

22. Assistance by Wasrag Process to form a Regional Team • Questionnaires: Rotary and WaSH -- Experience, Skills, Background, Availability, Self-funding • Form the Team … Educate, Imagine, Collaborate … and begin to Plan!

23. Assistance by Wasrag Leadership Roles & Background • District Governor(s) (DG, DGE, DGN, DRFC) • District Water Committee & Projects Chair • Wasrag Convenor – starts, rallies, promotes • Regional Team Leader • Wasrag Liaison – connect to Wasrag resources & teams • Regional Team Members • … and all their Connections !

24. Assistance by Wasrag Liaison Regional Team - Smaller Start Members, Rotarians (from clubs) • Team Leader + Government contact • WASH Standards, data on needy areas, who Gov works with, opportunities • Club Liaison - Promote WASH & Wasrag model • List clubs doing WASH, contact Project chairs: visit/call, listen, explain • NGO Liaison • List NGOs, ask where working, staffing, use of volunteers, their needs, opportunity to expand, how might cooperate  collaborate with Rotary • Community Visits • Identify needy areas, visit – pair (man & woman) - observe, listen to leaders, women & children – catalog needs, talents, willing to learn/improve/volunteer • Finder & Researcher (Optional or Partner) • Wiki’s, maps of watersheds & poor areas, area statistics, Akvo & similar sites

25. Potential Partners: • Engineers Without Borders • Peace Corps District/Volunteers • NGO (1 or 2 to start) • Public Health official(s) • USAID, CIDA, etc. • University WASH or Health Dept. Assistance by Wasrag Liaison Regional Team - More Advanced Members – mostly Rotarians, add a few Pros (from clubs +) • Team Leader – Government contact • Club Liaison, Promoter (2?) • NGO Liaison • Water supply & Distribution • Water Quality, Treat / Filter • Sanitation (toilets, composting) • Hygiene (education & promotion) • Community Visits (2) • Finder & Researcher • Funding & Grants (TRF, Foundations, Corporate) •  Connect to International Partner Clubs & Districts

26. District or Country – the smaller Regional Teams – Formed to date • Coming Soon? • Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania (D9200); Nigeria (D9110) • Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Turkey (D2430) • Belize (D4250); Brazil (D4651); Argentina (D4915) • Philippines (D3810); Thailand & Laos (D3360) • Papua New Guinea, Solomon, Oz-Queensland (D9600)

27. Assistance by Wasrag Liaison Regional Team – First Steps After formed, what do we do? • Oriented on Wasrag Model - your role • Everyone does questionnaire - Convenors, :Leaders & Members • Identify large areas or watersheds of high needs • Obtain statistics and baseline data – Governments or University • Meet Communities - village leaders, leading women • Form Rotary Community Corp or Water Committee • Engage clubs/district in WaSH projects – use Wasrag model • Counsel, advise, initiate (not take over) • Evolve thinking … 1-of projects to program, planning, scaled up & sustainable, measurement and evaluation •  Connect to International Partner Clubs & Districts

28. Regional Team – Apply Now! • Do you live, work or are you connected with these Regions? • Apply for a Regional Team • Questionnaire: http://bit.ly/wG0SS1 • More info: www.startwithwater.org

29. Dave Fox PPP Teams

30. What is the purpose of PPP? • Within a large area of a country • locate all water access points • locate all sanitation facilities • identify current hygiene practices • Assess local needs as identified by the community • Assess ability to meet government standards where applicable

31. What is the purpose of PPP (cont.) • Identify programs and priorities to address any needs • Continually evaluate performance of improved systems to: • assess function and sustainability • assess compliance with standards and • assure community needs are met

32. How will success be measured? Effective Regional Teams Baseline needs assessments undertaken and completed Number of projects monitored and evaluated Confirmation that projects are identified and uploaded to the website Implementation of programs that are technically, culturally and financially sound

33. What is Program Planning?(Baseline Assessment) • Regional Team selects area/watershed • Regional Team/Wasrag select Team Leaderand remainder of team (size based upon scope and logistics of assignment) • Field site visit scheduled & implemented (1 week +) • GPS all sites • Interview leaders and community members • Assess capability of existing facilities • Identify needs and desires of community members

34. What is Program Planning? (cont.) Summarize data and prepare report Work with community and Regional Team to prioritize projects Post report and project list on website

35. What tools are available to the ‘Team’? Equipment and materials required for interviews and data collection Assistance in planning transportation to and from the field site Local arrangements in the field site for transportation, translators, food and lodging Access to experts who have been part of a similar assignment

36. What tools are available to the ‘Team’? • www.startwithwater.org which includes • A forum to exchange ideas and lessons learned • Access to ‘ask an expert’ • Consumer reports type technology review • Program/project list with search capability • A learning center • Communication tools, such as brochures and presentations • Support from Wasrag leadership

37. How long does an assignment take? Each assignment is expected to take threemonths or less, including • Team selection • Training • Travel arrangements • Field visit – one to two weeks • Preliminary and final report

38. Does the ‘Team’ have a budget? Expected to be a ‘volunteer’ team Local transportation, lodging and meals may be furnished May be site-specific

39. What is Performance Evaluation? Local community members and/or “circuit riders” monitor completed projects in exchange for access to training, spare parts, etc. ‘We furnish what they need in exchange for what we need.’ The monitors will use cell phone technology to link data on their projects to the ‘Start with Water’ web site in real time.

40. Wasrag – Your Project Listings Search …. Map of Projects

41. What is the current schedule?

42. PPP Team – why not apply NOW! • Do you live, work or are you connectedwith these Regions? - Or willing to travel? - Professional or occupational fit? • Questionnaire: http://bit.ly/wG0SS1 • More info: www.startwithwater.org

43. Summary … • Rotary is a leading humanitarian organization • Rotary RAGs, Clubs & Districts need to collaborate…. ala Polio+ • Needs  Assessment  Expertise  Local Resources & Methods • Share info, Talented Volunteers, Project Development & Results

44. Summary … • Set Goals, Measurement … design into the project • Fiscal Stewardship includes “soft costs”− needs, repairs, replacement fund, training, behaviour change, monitoring A STRONG PROGRAM + COMMUNITY SELF RELIANCE = SUSTAINABILITY

45. Contact us: • Dave Fox, PPP Team Lead: dfox@foxeng.com • Stew Martin, RT Team Coordinator:stew.martin@wasrag.org • Bob Wubbena, Vice-Chair & Operations Team: rwubbena@gmail.com • Ron Denham, Chair & External Relations: Ron.Denham@atkearney.com • Jim Goodrich,Technology Team Coordinator jim.goodrich@wasrag.org

46. Still have questions? • Contact us at info@wasrag.org And finally ….. Are you a member of Wasrag? If not – now is the time! A charter (5-year membership is only $100; an Annual Membership just $25.00. Go to www.wasrag.org to enroll!

48. Start with Water … • Wasrag Model – 1 page summary: • Goal: Improve Life & Livelihood • WASH Rotarians/Clubs + Partners = Regional Team (RT) • Program Planning & Performance Evaluation Teams (PPP) • Diversified Funding • Monitoring • Evaluation • Listen/Assess – Collaborate – Plan – Scale Up • Measure & Data Record – Feedback & Learn – Improve

49. Needs  Assist  Sustainability • Slow, Reduce: • “1 of” Projects • Donor-dependency • Supply- or Grant-driven • Think, Identify & Use: • Community Solutions • Empowerment • Use alternatives with • Local materials, jobs, manufacture, skills • Vision & Path to Future • Monitor, Measure • Evaluate & Learn

50. WASH projects – in 5 years? What is your “Project Failure Rate?” • Some of the reasons: • Wells and pumps fail • Parts are stolen • Water filters stop • People can’t fix them • Electricity unreliable • People stop using it