Water Sources Management in Gunyoda Ward in Mbulu District

MiDA Tanzania in Collaboration with Vienna University of Technology VUT did a Baseline Survey in Mbulu district and particulary in Gunyoda Village. The team from MiDA Tanzania and Vienna University of Technology did a baseline survey and compiled a report which is available in hard copy. The team of 12 students from various fields of study participated in the survey. Three proffessors guided the study and local goverment officials from Mbulu district were involved in the whole process of the baseline study. The major findings will be posted in this website soon.

MiDA Tanzania has currently submitted a proposal to The foundation for Civil SocietyThe Foundation for Civil Society for the training of the Water Users  Commitees in Four  villages of Gunyoda Ward. Water Resourse Management and Environmental issues are core issues and have tremendous effects to the lives of the people around the whole world. The Water Commitees at the village levels do not have adequate knowlege on Water sources   management and Tanzania National Water Policy. Currently the participatory field work is being carried out in number of villages in Mbulu districts so as to come up with the appropriate water resourse management  programs that suits the community in Mbulu district. Water Sources Management Project had 2 outcomes and 3 outputs as listed below:-

• Outcome 1
• Conservation and  management of water sources in Gunyoda ward is enhanced by end of March,2012
• Outcome 2
• Coordination of major water stakeholders in Mbulu district are strengthened by end of March,2012

For each outcome a corresponding output was developed which are listed below:-

• Output 1
• 24 members of VWUC’s are aware of their roles and responsibilities and have acquired water sources management techniques by March,2012
• Output 2
• 24  members of VWC’s are aware of National water policy by end  of March,2012.
• Output 3
• Forums for waters stakeholders in Mbulu district established by March,2012

 Due Deligence Exercise

The Foundation for Civil Society did a due deligence exercise which involved:-

• The Board members
• The members
• The beneficiaries
• The village leaders which included VEO's of two villages involved in the project

Grant Management Training

MiDA Tanzania team participated in the training organized by The Foundation for Civil Society. The training was on managing your grant which was held from 19th to 23rd of December,2011. The training included among others:

• Financial Management of the grants disburbsed by the FCS
• Refining the project documents to fit the formats of the FCS
• Reporting both narrative and financial
• Understanding of the contract documents
• Signing of the contracts ready for the kickstart of the project

Contract Signing

MiDA Tanzania has signed a contract with the FCS and is ready to kickstart the project by early January 2012. More information about the implementation of the project will be posted on this website as activities are implemented

 Implementation of the project

MiDA Tanzania has implemented the project in four villages of Gunyoda village. The project was successful and each report will be uploaded soon.