MAENDELEO YA JAMII NA UHIFADHI WA MAZINGIRA ZANZIBAR (CODECOZ): FCS Narrative Report

FCS Narrative Report

Introduction

A. Full name of organization

MAENDELEO YA JAMII NA UHIFADHI WA MAZINGIRA ZANZIBAR (CODECOZ)

B. Name you regularly use

CODECOZ

C. Full name of project

Community Awareness Raising on Environmental Management in West District and Strategic Plan Development

D. Contract reference number

FCS/MG/3/10/002

E. Period covered by this report

Dates: 02 May - 01 August

Quarter(s): Second quarter

F. Project Coordinator

Salim Khamis Said
Tel: +255 713437208
+255 773437208
email: sakhsaid@yahoo.com

Project Description

A. What Key Result Area (KRA) of the Foundation for Civil Society does your project address?

Civil Society Capacity Strengthening

B. Briefly describe how does your project addresses the KRA selected above.

In this project CODECOZ intends to continue with Awareness Raising program on Environmental management in West District of Zanzibar; the area which is highly devastated by environmental degradation. The project activities will include:-
1. Meetings for community leaders and
2. Open forums for the members of the community of the remaining 29 Shehias of the districts which were not covered in the previous project.

Further more the organisation intends to develop 5 years Strategic Plan which will enhance the organisations capability of performing day to day activities.

C. In which Region(s) and District(s) are the people your project support living?

Region	District	Ward	Villages	Total Beneficiaries
Zanzibar West	West	West	29 Shehias	2500

D. Total beneficiaries reached

	Direct Beneficiaries	Indirect Beneficiaries
Female	53	1100
Male	85	1300
Total	138	2400

Project Outputs and Activities

A. Outputs as shown in appendix E. Key Performance Indicators in the contract

1. Six West District Admninstrators are Sensitized on Environmental Management by April 2011

2. One thirty five Community Leaders of West District in 29 Shehias are sensitized on Environmental Management by July 2011.

3. A total of 255 Community Members of West District in 29 Shehias are sensitized on Environmental Management by October 2011.

B. What activities were planned for this quarter as per your Contract?

1. Introduce the Project to Stakeholders.

2. Conduct one day awareness meeting to 135 community leaders of West District in 29 Shehias on Environmetal Managemant.

3. Conduct Evaluation Meeting.

C. Achievements this quarter

• All community leaders (Sheha and Counselors) of the designated Shehias and Wards attended the meetings and actively participated in the deliberations.

• Draft bylaws for conservation and protection of environment in their areas formulated.

• Made a strong call for the government to speed up the review of National Environment Policy for Zanzibar. (first time by community leaders in the islands)

• They were really moved by the training and many started acting immediately (Mwanakwerekwe cleanup activities,Kiembe Samaki and Fuoni Kibondeni are evident to this)

C. If any difference, what is the reason?

No difference

D. Resources used

1. Introduce the Project to Stakeholders - Expenditure = 200,000/=

2. Conduct one day awareness meeting to 135 community leaders of West District in 29 Shehias on Environmetal Managemant - Expenditure = 4,196,200

3. Conduct Evaluation Meeting - Expenditure = 1,095,500

Project Outcomes and Impact

A. Intended Results as per appendix E. Key Performance Indicators in the contract

Improved participation of 390 community members on environmenta management in West District in 29 Shehias by October 2011

B. Actual Outcomes/changes

• Draft bylaws for conservation and protection of environment in their areas formulated.

• They were really moved by the training and many started acting immediately (Mwanakwerekwe, Kiembe Samaki cleanup activities and Fuoni Kibondeni are evident to this)

C. Other outcomes/changes originated from implementing the project

(No Response)

D. Reasons for difference

No difference

Lessons Learned

Describe any experience and ideas that you obtained from implementing the project

Explanation
Most of community leaders are not aware of; and have not seen the National Environmental Policy of 1992. The policy has not been disseminated.
There is intefearance in the enforcement of laws and regualation by higher authority.
It is important to involve beneficiaries and stakeholders from outside the organisation in the evaluation of the project in order to get wider views and critical analysis of the report.

Challenges

Describe any challenges encountered in implementing the project and how they were overcome.

Challenge	How it was overcome
1. None of the 135 community leaders had seen National Environmental Policy or Environment for sustainable Management Act of Zanzibar. The above have never been disseminated. It is a draw back that needs to be addressed in future interventions.	• This was discussed and agreed to be disseminated in the future.
2. Some very important items needed for the exercise such as allowance for Supporting Staff and transport for chief guest were not budgeted for; This was overlook during budget preparation.	CODECOZ spent its own money to pay for the items.

Linkages

Describe your linkages with other stakeholders

Stakeholder	How you worked with them
West District Leaders and Officers	Planning the modality of impementation of the prject and identified the criteria for selection of participants. They attended in all activities carried out.
West District Council	They attended all activities carried out.
Department of Environment	They attend Evaluation Meeting
Environmental NGOs	They attend in Evaluation Meeting

Future Plans

What are your plans for the next Quarter reporting period?

Activities Planned	1st Month	2nd Month	3rd Month
Conduct two days Open Forum to 255 Community Members of West District in 29 Shehias on Environmental Management.	August	September
Evaluation Meeting			October

Beneficiaries Reached

Indicate the total number of beneficiaries reached by your project from each of the following constituency groups.

		Direct Beneficiaries	Indirect Beneficiaries
Widows	Female	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Male	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Total	(No Response)	(No Response)
People living with HIV/AIDS	Female	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Male	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Total	(No Response)	(No Response)
Elderly	Female	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Male	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Total	(No Response)	(No Response)
Orphans	Female	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Male	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Total	(No Response)	(No Response)
Children	Female	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Male	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Total	(No Response)	(No Response)
Disabled	Female	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Male	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Total	(No Response)	(No Response)
Youth	Female	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Male	(No Response)	(No Response)
	Total	(No Response)	(No Response)
Other	Female	85	1300
	Male	53	1100
	Total	138	2400