Hakuna sababu ya maandamano; umefika wakati wananchi wa Ubungo wakiongozwa na Mbunge wao wakae chini na kuanzisha taasisi nje ya ile ya serikali kushughulikia tatizo la maji. Hapa inahitajika ubunifu na uongozi. Je wananchi wanaweza kujiletea maji safi karibu na kwenye majumba yao bila ya serikali? Jibu langu ni "ndiyo". Swali je jinsi gani hili linaweza kufanywa? Hapa inabidi kukaa chini na kufikiria ni jinsi gani "nguvu ya umma" inaweza kugeuzwa na kuwa mtaji wa umma kujileta maji.
Sample Concept Paper
UBUNGO PEOPLE'S WATER PROJECT **MAJI SAFI PROJECT**
Goal: To build a modern clean water supply system for Ubungo constituency and the surrounding areas. The project will result into a free and open access to clean water for citizens of Ubungo. The fundamental aim is to bypass the cumbersome bureaucratic facilities of the central government which over the years have failed to resolve the water crisis situation in the constituency. If this new model becomes successful other constituencies around the country might find it to the favor and adopt it.
MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT
· MAJI SAFI projects focus on local communities around Ubungo constituency with evident felt need for clean and affordable water. Providing or improving safe water availability should emerge as a priority in the community in the initial contacts and the assessment process.
· MAJI SAFI Projects should assure free and open access by all community members to the safe water resulting from the project.
· Careful assessment of the need and best practice solutions will help assure the success and sustainability of every project. The project will not be limited to wells digging but will include other ways of collecting and storing water.
· Ongoing monitoring and evaluation systems and plans will be included in project planning in order to insure adequate outcome results for the involved community. It is important to establish clear perimeters to ensure optimal outcome.
· Preferably each project should include a training component on pertinent issues impacting safe and available water and broader sanitation issues.
· Cleaning and Upgrading if necessary replacing - of water supply infrastructure around the constituency.
TARGET AREAS
The project will target a number of areas to bring safe and clean water:
· Schools, community clinics, hospitals goal to reach about 250,000 people within the first year
· Informal and planned residential areas - goal to reach about 1,000,000 people within 2 years
· Public facilities - such places like markets, public offices etc
MOBILISING RESOURCES
In order for the Maji Safi project to be successful and sustainable a myriad number of resources need to be mobilized and utilized. These will include human resources, machinery, technical know how and finances. The majority of these resources will be sourced within the constituency while others can be outsourced abroad.
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Some of local patners;
Local small businesses operating in the constituency
Major Tanzanian business working withing Ubungo boundaries
International organizations, companies and institutions
Public and Private Schools and Colleges
Using the CHADEMAS own mechanism and resources to mobilize resources within the party membership
ORGANIZATION
Office of the Member of Parliament
Board of Directors of Maji Safi Project
FINANCES
Estimated take off budget to make the project feasible and sustainable = 5.6 Billions Tsh
Overall projected cost in the next five years = 15 Billions Tsh of which 40% should come from within the community and the sixty percent from donors and financial institutions.
Sasa kitu kama hicho kitaonesha innovation na uthubutu wa kutatua matatizo ambayo yanawezekana. Uongozi wa serikali utatumika pale unapohitajika lakini lengo ni kuwapa watu wanafasi kutatua tatizo lao la maji wao wenyewe kwa kadiri wanavyoweza. Kama inabidi kuanzisa private company kufanya hili na kuwapa wananchi ownership (shareholding) basi hilo laweza kufanywa pale penye uongozi.
Point yangu nikuwa si lazima kuitegemea serikali kwa mambo ambayo imejithibitisha kuwa imeshindwa kufanya. SAsa pamoja na hili pia inaweka mfumo ambapo CDM ikiingia madarakani 2015 basi itaendeleza na kuboresha chini ya serikali yake.