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6.1 Diagnosis for Project Villages – Initial Community Assessment
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6.1 Diagnosis for Project Villages – Initial Community Assessment

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The community assessment is intended to allow the lead project proponents (governmental or non-governmental) to determine if the village has the interest and capacity to successfully implement and maintain a project. Informal surveys will be conducted in villages to help determining whether the village is a good project candidate. Information to be assessed includes:

 

  • What is the existing sanitation service in villages and how do they perform?
  • What are the key environmental issues related to existing sanitation service?
  • Do the villagers satisfy with existing sanitation services?
  • What are the villagers’ concerns, needs and expectations in aspect of sanitation services in the villages?
  • Do the villagers consider it is necessary to improve public health and environmental conditions in the villages?
  • Are the villagers willing to pay for improved sanitation service?

 

Once a village is selected to participate in a wastewater management program, a comprehensive community participation program should follow (see Section 7). It is important to bear in mind that at the initial assessment stage the key to informed decision making is to have access to sufficient information to allow the main issues and options to be identified. A good participatory process stops when sufficient information is available to move on to the next stage of the project.

 

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