Reporting Period From 02/05/2019 Reporting Period To* 31/05/2019 Note: 4000 character with spaces for each section 1. Overall Performance Overall Performance * 4000 characters As per plan of action for the month of May 2019 , following activities were conducted: Field office establishment: Field office has been established for the project staff in Umerkot. Office is established at suitable location keeping security measures in mind. Transport vendor is also onboard from the local district. Advertisement & Conducting Interviews for hiring of project staff: HR department has advertised the Positions for project staff on official website of SAFWCO, last date of applying was 6th April, 2019. SAFWCO HR department has conducted the interview for the recruitment of project staff at Umerkot on 9th May, 2019. Joining of Project Staff: After the selection of candidates by Interview Panel, SAFWCO called the qualified candidates for the joining the SAFWCO at District Umerkot. Coordination meeting with District Administration for NOC: To obtain NOC from district administration Umerkot for the project, SAFWCO management initiated coordination meetings with District Administration of Umerkot. SAFWCO management has submitted all required documents for NOC to Deputy Director, Social Welfare Department Umerkot, SSP Umerkot, SSP Special Mirpurkhas and the district administration of District Umerkot. Coordination Meeting with Deputy Commissioner, District Umerkot: Deputy Commissioner (Mr. Nadeem Memon) met with the management of SAFWCO at DC office, District Umerkot. Detailed work plan and project activities were presented and discussed to DC. Mr. Memon appreciated and encouraged the management and also assured the support in all activities throughout the project. Project introduction meetings and Village Profiling: Project field staff right after the joining conducted field visits in the targeted Union council Kaplore & Sekhro, where Team conducted broad based community meetings through FGDs having followed the methodology of probing, filled the village profiles. In which the mostly questions are about their family structure, source of income, existing facilities (Educational & Health), their livelihood condition after drought that how drought affected their lives, resources, land (cultivation and production), livestock, health issues, water source, drought mitigation measures, sanitation condition and their practices regarding hygiene. 111 Villages are covered regarding village profiling. Formation of Village WASH Committees (VWC): For the sustainability of the project and to promote the ownership of the community, in reporting month formed 86 Village WASH Committees (VWC). With the consultation and willingness of the people they nominate the office bearers for VWC and showing their interest to own the activities of the project with full of dedication. In VWC’s meetings project objectives, activities and results defined in male and female. 2. Challenges, Changes and Amendments Project Revision No revision found Challenges, Changes and Amendments * Challenge : Remoteness, unavailability of roads is also a challenge to reach at planned villages timely and to accomplish plan accordingly To encounter above challenge it was decided to add contingency in plan of action like early departure from office to target villages in order achieve target as per agreed work plan Monitoring - CO.7 The overall objective of the WASH interventions is to increase access to improved WASH services for the populations living in the drought affected areas, with a focus on provision of safe drinking water and hygiene edcuation. Outcome 1 Pakistan Drought Response Plan -2019 100 Drought affected Communities living in Union Council Faqir Abdullah, Union Council Kaplore and Union Council Sekh ro in district of Umerkot-Sindh have improved access to to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and are more res ilient to future droughts. Comment on progress in achieving project outcome * Targeted communities in Union Coucnil Faqir Abdullah, Union Council Kaplore and Union Council Sekhro in district o f Umerkot-Sindh have increased access to safe, potable water for drinking, cooking and maintaining of personal hy giene Output 1.1 Comment on progress in achieving project output * Indicators Code Type Cluster Indicator Targets Achievements End-Cycle Beneficiaries Indicator 1.1.1 Custo m Water and Sanitation Number of District Government 14400 official and community members engaged for project implementa tion Indicator 1.1.2 Stand ard Water and Sanitation CI. 1.3 • Number of people prov ided with access to safe drinking water as result of new installatio n of water supply system, hand pump or filtration unit. Indicator 1.1.3 Stand ard Water and Sanitation CI. 1.2 Number of people provid ed with access to safe drinking water as result of rehabilitation of water supply system, handpu mp or filtration unit. Indicator 1.1.4 Custo m Water and Sanitation Number of women / House Hold s (HHs) provided with water sto rage and treatment options Indicator 1.1.5 Custo m Water and Sanitation Number of Schooling students p rovided with water storage facili ties 11100 34600 3297 900 Activities Activity 1.1.1 Standard Activity: CA. 1.10 Improve, install, maintain, repair and rehabilitate existing water systems (water supply schemes, handpumps, filtration plants etc.) as appropriate with integrated water safety components to create more durable water supply options at community and institutional level. (with alternate electrification modality as possible and required). (Detailed IP is given as supporting documents) (1)-Baseline behind the standard activity: As per SAFWCO preliminary water mapping assessment 2019, in target UCs, there are 30 manual hand dug wells and 200 Hand pumps and 02 water supply schemes, which are providing water to 79,098 population. Out of these water points, 9 dug wells and 82 hand pumps are dysfunctional due to lowering of water table and maintenance requirements etc. As per nominal calculation, there is 40% gap in access to water.. (2)- Targets for the activity: Keeping in view gap analysis (40% of total coverage), 45 Deep Hand pumps ( including 10 HP with lead lines) for installation are conceived in the villages where there is no water point exists. While for repairing dysfunctional water points 40 hand Pumps are targeted. Moreover, to maximize water discharge, 12 existing and functional manual dug well dug wells are taken into consideration for technology up gradation through submersible solar pumps. (3)-Methodology for implementation of the activity (3.1)-UC level Water Mapping:-Project intervention will be started with detailed water mapping exercise in all of the targeted UCs in comparison with available preliminary water mapping assessment 2019 conducted by safwco and its development partners. Mapping of safe water points in all of target villages /points in target 03 UCs will be undertaken in consultation with the governmental agencies to provide an adequate tool to identify geographical and spatial coverage. Both PHP and PHE staff will be made responsible to collect the data at field level which will be analysed and report will be generated and will be presented to UC councilors, chairmen, Public health department, Village community leaders for consultation and finalization of the water rehabilitation and installation destinations. Based on recommendations from all stakeholder, final list of water points intervention will be prepared which will be dis aggregated by UCs, village, type of water points (hand-pump, dug well, water reservoir) and prevalence of ultra poor families. (3.2)-Water action Plan: Based on the water mapping report, village level actions plans will be initiated. (3.3)-Formation of Village Organizations and WASH committee to steward the water schemes: According to social mobilization procedures, safwco will form VO and WASH committees in the target village to maximize and ensure participation of the communities at the decision making and post intervention operation and maintenance level. (3.4)-Installation/Rehabilitation/up gradation of water points: The hand pumps/Dug wells will be installed/rehabilitated keeping in view, the technical aspects such as the water quality, the risks of contamination, the distance, the water availability, local acceptability such as caste dynamism, gender mainstreaming, satisfaction of water users, mitigation actions to avoid contamination, the presence and functionality of local commercial suppliers to ensure the sustainability of Hand pumps. Based on UC level plan of action and site selection, PHE team will conduct technical survey of the site and will prepare update feasibility statement and Bill of Quantities (BOQs). The technical team member (Water Quality Officer) will take sample of water for chemical and micro biological testing. Results will be shared with the VO members, local government and construction would take place Projected Benefits under Targets: The water benefits are calculated at user ends not liters of water per person per day which required a detailed in depth survey. One Afrideve deep hand pump will serve 100-300 individuals, one dug well will be serving to at least 1,400-2,000 individuals per day. Thus by Multiplying number of new installation and repair/rehabilitation, a total o 45,700 individuals will directly benefit from water installation, repair and up-gradation with technology options Comment on achieving Activities Activity 1.1.2 Standard Activity: CA. 1.11 Improve and increase water storage and treatment options at community, household and institutional level. (1)-Baseline behind the standard activity: SAFWCO Assessment 2019 Shows that 47 % population of target UCs use Mud pots (Matkaa) for water collection and storage and are belong to ultra poor segments. The report further explores that 46 % have only 10 liter container, 44 % have only 5 liter containers for water storage. Whereas shockingly, 100% population does not use any water purification/treatment methods. Whereas Primary schools have shabby water tanks as per findings from FGDs conducted by SAFWCO team during Assessment 2019. (2)-Targets for the activity: The project takes into consideration the prevalence of poor and ultra poor families who have very limited water storage capacity in target area which is as high as 48%. Total water beneficiary is 45,700 individual (6,families) under water intervention. Out of targeted 6,821 families, 48% poor and ultra poor families (3,297) have been considered for provision of water storage containers and water treatment Acqua Pur sachets/treatment options. For primary schools, total of 13 schools have been proposed where water storage points will be constructed for safe water storage. (3)-Methodology for implementation of the activity (3.1)-Identification of Poor and Ultra Poor families in target Village: PHP team with facilitation from VOs will identify poor and ultra poor families. For further facilitation, BISP registry and Micro finance Institutes will be contacted for provision of such families. VOs will be provided this list and after validation the list of such vulnerable families will be prepared. In addition, elder, pregnant, PWDs, unaccompanied women, widow headed families will also be targeted for provision of water storage and treatment methods. (3.2)-Distribution of Water Storage NFIs: Village WASH committee will be made responsible for registration and distribution of water storage Buckets and water fetching containers. PHP teams and WASH committee will distribute NFIs to identified families according to community distribution SOPs. The team will run regular campaigns to clean water containers, as dirty containers are one of the major sources of contamination along with hygiene promotion (3.3)-Distribution of Water treatment Sachets: As per baseline in many villages, and households have access to water in quantity but the water is contaminated by microbiological contamination. In circumstances where the source is not deemed safe, point of use water treatment will be performed. For water treatments, PUR sachets will be provided to identified families with demonstration on how to use them. Targeted families will be given awareness like (i)-removes or keeps drinking water free from all pathogens– bacteria, virus’, ova, cysts, (ii)-Keeps water stored safely without risks of contamination – containers should be covered and able to dispense water in a sanitary manner (e.g. with tap)etc. (3.4)-Installation of water drinking storage points in primary schools: Project coordinator will coordinate with education and literacy department and will provide them on project orientation.They will be asked for NOC and list of 13 primary schools in the target UCs where new installation for water storage will be undertaken. After acquiring of the list, PHP staff will liaise with target school administration and will inform PHE staff for site supervision and preparation feasibility statement and Bill of Quantities (BOQs). AS per PHE feasibility studies, installation of water storage will be take place and will be handed over to the school administration. (4)-Projected Benefits under Targets: (i)- 3,297 poor and ultra poor families will have water storage containers with capacity of 20 liters per day and 30 water purification sachets for purification (if water found with contamination). (ii)- 900 primary schooling children will have water storage facilities in their schools. Comment on achieving Activities Activity 1.1.3 Standard Activity: CA. 1.3 Construct small water reservoirs to harness rain/stream water to recharge aquifer to reduce the impacts of drought (1)-Baseline behind the standard activity: It is evident that communities do not have adequate water storage facilities therefore they resort to fetch water quite frequently; in such a case especially women have to face the trouble. (2)-Targets for the activity: For water storage which is critical in water scarcity of desert zone, 06 communal water reservoirs (02 units per each UC, in the villages having relatively large portion of population) are also considered for repair/ rehabilitation which will serve both humans and livestock animals in the villages. (3)-Methodology for implementation of the activity Identification of the sites: The project will target 06 water points adjacent to upgraded/New solarized Dug wells where from water will be stored in the water reservoirs to be constructed. SAFWCO will construct water storage / small communal water storage tanks in the villages where the need is quite dire. The project team, in consultation with the beneficiaries, will develop procedures for selection of sites for implementation of this intervention using community action planning approach. PHE teams will prepare/update feasibility and BoQ and will undertake construction works and will hand over to the relevant communities for use. Planned Activities: • • • • • • • • • • • Discussion with WASH committee Assign roles and responsibilities with signing of agreement Share technical and financial proposal with WASH committee Site selection process with committee Technical survey such as soil condition, slope, water table, check pits and distance Deployment of local masons, labor and materials Initiation of drilling in presence of community and wash committee Training of WASH committee to monitor the works and other related matters Hand over water reservoir to committee for use and O&M Check the process on monthly basis Follow up visits (4)-Projected Benefits under Targets: The water reservoirs will provide water to 18,000 individuals taking into consideration one water reservoir will serve at least 3,000 individuals. In addition , livestock animal will also benefit from the facility. Comment on achieving Activities Activity 1.1.4 Standard Activity: CA. 1.12 Water quality monitoring of existing, newly construction and rehabilitation drinking water system/facilities The water technical team will conduct water quality tests for all new water points prior to installation and will check water quality for bacteriological contamination and to determine its safety for human consumption. The water tests will ensure water quality standards for pH, Turbidity, Free and Total Chlorine, Temperature and Microbiological Quality. The results of the tests will be shared with communities for further appropriate actions. Comment on achieving Activities Targeted primary students have access to sanitation facilities through construction of latrines points. Output 1.2 Comment on progress in achieving project output * Indicators Code Type Cluster Indicator Targets Achievements End-Cycle Beneficiaries Indicator 1.2.1 Custom Water and Sanitation Number of students from primary sc hool provided sanitation / toilet facii ties Indicator 1.2.2 Standard Water and Sanitation CI. 1.5 Number of people reached w ith key messages on safe hygienic p ractices. 900 900 Activities Activity 1.2.1 Standard Activity: CA. 1.14 Construct, Rehabilitate and repair sanitation facilities in schools and health centers. (1)-Baseline behind the standard activity: Different reports shows that the functional toilet coverage in schools of district Umerkot is very low . Main rea (2)-Targets for the activity: 13 schools for this activity has been proposed which . All of these will be targeted from those schools where water storage t (3)-Methodology for implementation of the activity (3.1)-Rehabilitation of toilets in primary schools: Project will construct 13 sanitation toilet facilities in the schools where water storage have been constr will finalize the list of primary schools which need construction or rehabilitation. After site selection the PHE team will conduct technical survey of the sit data for feasibility of water source, students (Girls and boys) would also be asked for their priority in design and location of water storage tank.School H works carried out. Once a repair plan is finalized the same will be shared with the District Government and after concurrence the plan will be executed a Planned Activities: • • • • • • • • • Discussion with Education department officials Assign roles and responsibilities with signing of agreement Share technical and financial proposal with Education Department School selection process with UC education administration Technical survey such as soil condition, slope, water table, check pits and distance Deployment of local masons, labor and materials Initiation of drilling in presence of community and School administration Training of SMCs to monitor the works and other related matters Orientation to school administration to use sanitation facilities in schools and its cleanliness process • Hand over sanitation schemes to school administration • Check the cleanliness of sanitation facilities on monthly basis • Follow up visits to assess the condition for any repair work (3.2) Hygiene sessions for students and distribution of student hygiene kit: As commonly observed children are the major portion of affected population and sanitation practices. In order to infuse the practice of latrine use and hand washing among and rouse them as change agents, special activities will The project team with the facilitation of school teachers will impart awareness sessions with the children. In these sessions they will be educated about Children clubs will be formed in identified schools to monitor the use of latrines not only in school but also at home and in the village at large. In addition each student will be provide hygiene kit which includes, 10 Hand washing soap, 01 Nail cutter, 02 comb, 01 Tooth Brush and 01 Tooth Paste (4)-Projected Benefits under Targets: 900 students will benefit from toilet rehabilitation in 13 primary schools with average of 70 students per school. In Comment on achieving Activities Drought affected communities are enabled to practice safer hygiene in a dignified and culturally sensiti ve manner Output 1.3 Comment on progress in achieving project output * Indicators Code Type Cluster Indicator Tar get s Achievements End-Cycle Beneficiaries Indicator 1.3.1 Standard Water and Sanitation CI. 1.5 Number of people reach ed with key messages on safe h ygienic practices. 220 89 Activities Activity 1.3.1 Standard Activity: CA. 1.7 Hygiene and Nutrition sessions for women and children. (1)-Baseline behind the standard activity: SAFWCO assessment 2019 shows there is wide gap of Hygiene related education among target communities i (2) Targets for the activity: Wide range of hygiene awareness is proposed for the standard activity. (3)-Methodology for implementation of the activity (3.1)- Formation and training of WASH committees: WASH committees will be established and will be provided with ongoing support and capacity buildi one female committee will be set up for male and female groups. The committees will nominate health volunteers for active monitoring of hygiene cond keeping in view their zeal and spirit of volunteerism and social interaction (3.2)- Health and hygiene promotion awareness campaign/sessions with women, men and children including child to child activities (C2C): 570 hygiene washing, danger of open defecation, safe handling, collection and storage of water, prevention of diarrhea, measles, ORS preparation and use etc.by us be conducted (20 per month). (3.3)- Mobilization of community to use and maintain WASH facilities:03 campaigns and 12 FGDs, i.e. 2 campaigns and 2 FGDs per month will be done b defecation mapping and introducing incentives for families who use and maintain WASH facilities properly. (3.4)- Capacity building of WASH Committees, community health volunteers in public health promotion: Both male and female will be trained by male and female health promoters respectively on hygiene promotion by using three pile sor plans to spread these messages to family, friends and other community members. LHWs and PPHI will assist health promoters in various health promot A comprehensive training on public health promotion will be arranged for new health promoters covering specific topics including community mobilizatio evaluation (3.5) IEC material distribution/dissemination and hygiene sessions:In order to mitigate the risk pertaining to various drought related malnutrition diseas remedial measures to reduce risk. (4)-Projected Benefits under Targets: Health and hygiene of affected communities in general and poor and ultra poor families in particular will improve. Comment on achieving Activities Activity 1.3.2 Standard Activity: CA. 1.9 Provision of Hygiene/Dignity Kits. (1)-Baseline behind the standard activity: SAFWCO Assessment shows that and 76% of women do not have adequate sanitation cloth, 71% population h (2)-Rationale behind Target setting for the activity: All identified poor and ultra families (3,297 HHs) will be provided with Hygiene Kit (3)-Methodology for implementation of the activity (3.1)-Distribution of Hygiene Kit to poor and ultra poor families: Village WASH committee will be made responsible for registration and distribution of pe according to community distribution SOPs. PHP will provide demonstration session to women of targeted households on the correct use of the contents. cloth, comb, nail cutter. Comment on achieving Activities Please provide feedback on this report pilot here. This feedback will help those managing the common reporting pilot evaluate how well it is working those managing the common reportin 4. Overall Affected Persons Total Affected Persons Affected Person Types Host Communities Directly affected persons details Planned Men Women Boys Girls Total 15,910 13,018 9,225 7,547 45,700 0 0 0 0 0 Achieved Total Persons With Disabilities Planned Achieved Men Women Boys Girls Total 382 312 221 181 1,096 Achieved Affected Persons Location Umerkot Indirect Beneficiary Host Communities Target Men Women Boys Girls Total 15,910 13,018 9,225 7,547 45,700 Achieved Aggregated Host Communities 0 Achieved 0 Please provide feedback on this report pilot here. This feedback will help those managing the common reporting pilot evaluate how well it is working those managing the common reportin 5. Participation of and Accountability of the Affected Population Participation of and Accountability of the Affected Population Gender Marker Code * * 4: Likely to contribute to gender equality, including across age groups 6. Risk Management Risk Management: * 7. Exit Strategy and Sustainability Exit Strategy and Sustainability: * 8. Lessons Learned Lessons Learned * 9. Coordination: Please provide feedback on this report pilot here. This feedback will help those managing the common reporting pilot evaluate how well it is working those managing the common reporting pilot evaluate how well it is working
