MID-TERM EVALUATION OF THE WASHMASTERPLAN IMPLEMENTATION

ANAM WASH HUBDATE FOR AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2021

ANAM WASH PARTNERS HOLD A VIRTUAL MEETING ON THE FINDINGS OF THE MID-TERM EVALUATION OF THE WASHMASTERPLAN IMPLEMENTATION 

On September 24, 2021, partners of the ANAM WASH initiative held a virtual meeting primarily to discussand validate the findings of the Mid-Term Assessment of the WASH Master Plan implementation which was conducted by an independent consultant.  

Participant at thevirtual meeting included the District Chief Executive of the Asutifi NorthDistrict (Hon. Anthony Mensah), Senior Programme Officerof Conrad Hilton Foundation (Mrs. Magdalene Matthews Ofori-Kuma), Country Director of IRC Ghana (Mrs. Vida Duti), and over 18 others drawn from the District Assembly, Safe Water Network, Netcentric Campaigns, Aquaya Institute, IRC Ghana/Global, Conrad Hilton Foundation, World Vision International, Center for Disease Control (USA), and ENVICOM Corporation.

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On behalf of the team of consultants that conducted the Mid-Term Assessment of the WASH Master Plan, Mr.Alhassan Hudi presented findings from the assessment. In his submission he concluded that the ANAM initiative has contributed to: improving capacity of water management teams and service providers, CLTS implementation isprogressing steadily, infrastructure for WASH in schools and health facilitiesimproving, increasing investments and joint financing for WASH, improving community participation in WASH, reducing duplication and enhancing planning and implementation, enhanced potential for scaling and strengthening capacityof the District Assembly. 

Mrs. Magdalene Matthew Ofori-Kuma and Hon. Anthony Mensah both expressed their delight with the levelo f progress achieved so far, and the former added that the Conrad Hilton Foundation within the next five years is committed to continuing its work in Ghana with astronger emphasis around integration of safely managed water services. Each partner subsequently presented updates on the progress of their work since January 2021.    

 

CSOS SMALL GRANT AWARDWINNERS COMMENCE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS 

After the award ofgrants in July to five Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Asutifi NorthDistrict Assembly to carry out public education and sensitization around issuesof equity and inclusion, the CSOs have begun implementing their projects.  

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Through the activitiesof the five CSOs, 18 WASH Ambassadors have been identified who on their partwill be undertaking various actions to promote WASH education among citizens inthe district; concept and features for an ANAM WASH App which under development.Other CSOs through the ANAM Small Grants have had interactions with members offour mining communities to sensitize them on the impacts of illegal mining onWASH services. Various training workshop have been organized for up to fourteen(14) Volunteer Teachers from fourteen selected Basic Schools across the AsutifiNorth district by the CSOs.  

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30TH EDITION OF ANAM WASH RADIO DISCUSSION 

On Thursday, September30, 2021, the 30th edition of the ANAM WASH Radio Discussion washeld at Anapua FM in Kenyasi. The 30th edition discussed andprovided information on the construction of the new Kenyasi No.1 water system.The resource persons who participated in the discussion included: 

  1. Hon. Anthony Mensah – District ChiefExecutive, Asutifi North District. 
  2. Mr. James Ata-Era – District PlanningOfficer, Asutifi North District. 
  3. Mr. Nutsuakor Charles Elikplim – WASHDesk Officer, Asutifi North District. 
  4. Mr. Eric Bartels – Engineer, Safe WaterNetwork. 
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The WASH Desk Officertook the opportunity to offer listeners of the program an update on WASHrelated complaints that the Assembly had received within the past month, as well as actions that had been taken by the Assembly and its partners to resolve issues. He provided an update on the growth of the ANAM Network Membership, and general WASH related news and ongoing/pending/upcoming activities.  

Hon Anthony Mensah tookthe opportunity to provide a background on what led to the construction of the Kenyasi No.1 water system, and the expected number of people who will benefit from the water system upon completion. He highlighted similar projects that had been undertaken in other communities in the district and thanked stakeholders and ANAM partners for the support and collaboration he enjoyed from them as the DCE in the pursuit of universal WASH services for all in the district.  

Mr. James Ata-Era andMr. Eric Bartels provided more information to listeners on how households would be connected to the water system upon completion of the project. They elaborated on the capacity of the water system and current level of completion of the project. Mr. Ata-Era finally talked about plans to ensure the sustainable management of this new water system upon its completion, and answered questions from citizens who called into the program.