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[[Image:Salyan rwh2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rainwater harvesting in Nepal. Photo: [http://www.akvo.org/rsr/project/545/ Nepal WASH Alliance]]]
[http://www.bspnepal.org.np/ BSP-Nepal] in partnership with the [http://www.rainfoundation.org/ RAIN Foundation] has collaborated with local NGOs and community members of the district to make a meaningful contribution to the challenges faced by the water sector in Nepal, especially through providing rainwater facilities. The means used to improve the living conditions of select poor and marginalised communities include: rooftop rainwater harvesting, small scale gravity flow schemes, spring source conservation, infrastructure improvements, ground water recharge for mid-hill sources, and rainwater / waste water harvesting for irrigation. In addition, BSP-Nepal has embarked in creating entrepreneurship by providing Micro Enterprise Creation (MEC) training.
====<font size="2" color=#06A5D1555555>'''Project period:''' October 2012 – June 2013</font>====
===Pilot challenge===
====Current situation====
The areas are in close coordination with DDC, DWSS subdivision office, WASH actors and community demand, especially in rainwater harvesting. High water hardship means that sufficient (clean) water is not locally available, but needs to be fetched downhill. Often springs have dried up, and / or other sources are contaminated. The lack of clean drinking water nearby is problematic, especially for (pregnant) women and children who are most vulnerable to diseases. Moreover, the lack of water makes sanitation and hygienic behaviour very difficult, thereby aggravating even further the drinking water problems through contamination of existing sources. Water in these areas is too scarce to be used for gardening, small scale irrigation and for cattle rearing – the lack of water thus has a direct effect on food insecurity.
====Cultural Socioeconomic and socioeconomic cultural conditions====
The target population mainly consists of marginalised groups who are socially excluded, such as the Kamis (dalit group). The population lives uphill at least several hours walking distance from water sources, but also from other facilities, such as markets. People mainly depend on subsistence agriculture and small scale cattle rearing. With settlements on steep hills, undulating slippery paths and with long waiting periods for collecting water, the people face difficulties with time, heath and education of their children, as well as adoption of sanitation and hygiene practices.
BSP-Nepal aims to improve access to quantity and quality water supply (mostly rainwater) and sanitation infrastructures, ground water recharge, improve personal hygiene, and domestic / environmental sanitation, particularly focusing on children, women, the poor and marginalised, and communities in remote areas. These improvements will contribute to multiple use of water for livelihood enhancement.
===Location and partners===[[Image:salyan districtSalyan map box.jpg|thumb|200px300px|right|The Salyan district of Nepal. Map source: [http://ncthakuren.itgowikipedia.comorg/districtmapswiki/salyan_district.htm http://ncthakurSalyan,_Nepal wikipedia.itgo.com/org]]]
* '''Village, district, country:''' Korbang Jhimpe, Triveni, Sinbang & Rim, Salyan District, Nepal
* '''Main partner:''' BSP-Nepal
* '''Role and responsibility of main partner:''' BSP Nepal is responsible for the coordination of the implementation by the local partners Midwest Youth Unification Centre (MYUC Nepal) and People’s Awareness for Rural Development Centre (PARD Nepal). BSP Nepal is also responsible for the monitoring and coordination at government level, as well as with microfinance institutes. Moreover, BSP Nepal is responsible for the integration of the project into the national biogas program.
* '''Other partners:''' [http://www.simavi.nl/ Simavi]
* '''Role and responsibilities of other partners:''' Simavi co-funds this project
===Description==This pilot uses the [[FIETS sustainability principles | F.I.E.T.S.]] model of WASH services. '''Financial:''' BSP- Nepal has previous experience working with micro-financing institutions in the implementation of rainwater harvesting programs. Their knowledge and outcome will be replicated at this project site, including financial sustainability. Income generation opportunities will also be explored. '''Institutional:''' The intervention areas are in close coordination with V-WASH CC and D-WASH CC. Water management committees are set up and trained in planning, operation and maintenance. For effective implementation of the project, an after sales service is set up by BSP Nepal. Sustainability of the rainwater harvesting systems is assured through trainings of the users and local service providers. '''Environmental:''' Environmental sanitation and climate change will be addressed. RWH and the [http://www.bebuffered.com/ 3R approach] support the using and reusing of available water in an efficient way, creating a water buffer for future use, and as resilience against climate change effects. The RAIN program aims at conducting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple-use_water_supply_system multiple use system (MUS)] activities, such as the use of waste water and slurry of biogas for productive purposes. '''Technical:''' RWH systems, biogas, and drip irrigation are the main interventions in the project; indigenous knowledge will be exercised in developing and modifying improvements of these technologies. '''Social:''' The project will focus on gender and social equity. Users groups with 33% women and marginal group representation will be encouraged. * Themes: 3R, MUS, business development, food security* Other themes: WASH=
====Objectives====
# Enhancing community’s communities and sector supporting agencies (civil society organization and local government body) to manage, operate and maintain water supply and sanitation scheme schemes, or other built up infrastructures , in a sustainable way
# Implementation of 3R solutions to provide water
# Increased health and improved livelihood through improved sanitation and hygiene as well as improved food production
====Activities====
# Identification, Selectionselection, Prioritization prioritization, Baselinebaseline /Feasibilityfeasibility /Detailed Studydetailed study# Construction of 58 household Level level RWH systems# Construction of 2 institutional /Communal communal RWH at schools
# RWH mason training
# Sanitation & Hygiene Awareness Programhygiene awareness program /Trainings trainings at catchment level# Installation of Toiletstoilets# Meeting, Coordination coordination & Linkage Builtlinkage built-up with stakeholders
# Support for drip irrigation, plastic ponds & other appropriate low cost technologies
# Integrating Biogasbiogas# Awareness program for Biogas biogas component
# User's training on operation and maintenance
# Training on use of Slurry slurry for income generation
# Monitoring
====Swot FIETS====This pilot uses the [[FIETS sustainability principles | F.I.E.T.S.]] model of WASH services. '''Financial:''' BSP- Nepal has previous experience working with micro-financing institutions in the implementation of rainwater harvesting programs. Their knowledge and outcome will be replicated at this project site, including financial sustainability. Income generation opportunities will also be explored. '''Institutional:''' The intervention areas are in close coordination with V-WASH CC and D-WASH CC. Water management committees are set up and trained in planning, operation and maintenance. For effective implementation of the project, an after sales service is set up by BSP Nepal. Sustainability of the rainwater harvesting systems is assured through trainings of the users and local service providers. '''Environmental:''' Environmental sanitation and climate change will be addressed. RWH and the [http://www.bebuffered.com/ 3R approach] support the using and reusing of available water in an efficient way, creating a water buffer for future use, and as resilience against climate change effects. The RAIN program aims at conducting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple-use_water_supply_system multiple use system (MUS)] activities, such as the use of waste water and slurry of biogas for productive purposes. '''Technical:''' RWH systems, biogas, and drip irrigation are the main interventions in the project; indigenous knowledge will be exercised in developing and modifying improvements of these technologies. '''Social:''' The project will focus on gender and social equity. Users groups with 33% women and marginal group representation will be encouraged. ====SWOT analysis====
Here is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis SWOT analysis] (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) of the project:
* '''Number of systems at schools:''' 2
===Documents, videos and links===
* [http://www.bspnepal.org.np/ BSP-Nepal]
* [http://www.simavi.nl/ Simavi]
