| dc.description.abstract | The study highlights key findings of low functionality of protected water sources and
analysed existing community mechanisms established to foster attainment of MDG target on water
in Kapelebyong Sub-County in Amuria District.
The study assesses the number of functional and non-functional protected water sources in
the Sub-County as well as the cause, different mechanisms put in place to try to respond to the
problem of their continuous break down. The factors responsible for low functionality of protected
water sources included: inadequate contribution of O&M fees, weak and non-functional Water User
Committees (WUCs); accountability and transparency problems, inadequate number of trained Hand
Pump Mechanics.
The methodology used to generate the data, utilised research design frame of a case study.
The population studied included; community members who were mainly household heads who were
16 in number and were randomly selected for focus group discussion of 8 members, a questionnaire
targeted a pump mechanic, purposively selected. Had in–depths interviews with 2 Local council
leaders purposively selected plus 1 Non Governmental Organisation and 1 district water office
selected purposively to provide information to the documentary guide.
Key recommendations of the study included mobilization of communities in the
maintenance of water sources; continuous HPMs and WUCs training, Government to review the
existing policy guidelines to ensure their relevancy to various communities (one-fit-all policy do not
work in the water stressed areas such as Kapelebyong Sub-County),and enactment and enforcement
of ordinances and bye-laws regarding water source. | en_US |
