TWESA Water and sanitation study Kimbangulile community

Objectives of the study  Is to quantify and assess water supplies, sanitation, hygiene practices and awareness levels and attitudes of Kimbangulile/Mchikichini Community in Temeke Municipality, in Dar es Salaam.  The study was conducted in February 2006.

Social economic Environment ….  Total populationof 19,879 of which 10,075 are women and 9,804 are men.  Income generating activities are petty business 48%, public employment 10%, private employment 18% and unemployment 25%.  The area is unplanned but electrified.

Analysis of the data  Previously, there were 4 boreholes with house connection and controlled by meter under DAWASA.  Water availability was not proportional with the increasing in population.  Water demand was higher than the supply as results illegal connections were born and spread very quickly over the area.  People with house connection turn to water vendor.

Analysis of the data…..  90% of the water supply is from one shallow well,  Water from water vendors is cost 100 to 150 per 20ltrs bucket. Its not reliable since the owners decide on the time of opening and closure of the taps.  Accessing water takes more than an hour.  Poor people are using water from unprotected sources.  Per capita per day is 10-15ltr

Analysis of the data…..  Most of the shallow wells are allocated at lower area while latrines are few meters on upper surface.  Shallow wells are in a form of small ponds, which are open to contamination except only one that was covered with hand pump.  Some people are using water from the rive, with believes that water is fee with bacteria in the morning and can be consumed without boiling.

Analysis of the data…..  At least 96% of the residents have latrines while 4% have no latrines.  Most of the latrines are not well completed. 84% of the pits have been lined by cement blocks, 2% by drums and 14% are just pit without any lining.  44% of the pits were without roof.  The materials used for super structure ranges from grass (22%), iron sheet (28%) and block cement (50%).  Most people have managed to train their children on the use of toilet, as it was found that only 6% of children defecate on the ground and the faeces are disposed off in the toilet.

Analysis of the data…..  36% of householders have no plan to spend money for the toilet improvement due to un affordability and ignorance.  Solid waste management are deposited in the valley that down wards river is crossing.

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