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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
* '''Role and responsibilities of other partners:''' Simavi co-funds this project
===Description===
====Objectives====
# Monitoring
====FIETS====
This pilot uses the [[FIETS sustainability principles | F.I.E.T.S.]] model of WASH services.
'''Social:''' The project will focus on gender and social equity. Users groups with 33% women and marginal group representation will be encouraged.
====Swot 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]
