A Project Proposal for a Borehole Water Supply at Machimbo, Vitukaward, Temeke Municipality, Dar Es• Salaam.

The main objective of this study was to write a project proposal for a borehole construction for poverty alleviation for a Community Based Organization namely Vituka Machimbo Development Association (VMDA) The conceptual framework was tested through a survey of 120 community members 64 males and 37 females in Machimbo area at Vituka ward Temeke Municipality Dar es Salaam.The survey methodologies used were both theoretical and empirical literature review, site visit, physical observation, meetings and discussions. Questionnaire survey and interview were also conducted. Results revealed that all the respondents were facing water shortage problem and all of them were willing to contribute in cash and in kind. Various social economic problem associated with water shortage which were revealed through survey were water related diseases, high work load and burden of water to women, poor hygieneat primary schools and disturbance of carrying water from home to school and low income due to high waterexpenditure. Thestudy recommends capacity building to community leaders so as to gain the skills and resources which will enablethem to mobilize the community for their own economic development. Theresults indicated that almost all the recourses are available at the community but the main problem is lack of mobilization among the community CBO leaders and local government leaders. The proposal prepared as a result of this study will enable the government and donors to top up the 5% of the total cost of the borehole construction which will supply water to community members and therefore reduce poverty in the community. Indeed the study has gradually evolved an appreciation of the need to take a much more holistic approach to study on the water security of boreholes in high density and low income settlements in peri urban areas in Dar es salaam city. This would mean grounding theoretical frameworks much more on solutions to water problems in Dares Salaam for poverty alleviation

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

masters

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

The Open University of Tanzania

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Appia, Kirenga Dialista

• 360 Social services; association

Language dc:language

en