Geblen WASH implementing initiative Geblen Tabia has a total population of 3,643 people with 819 households. It has one of the lowest water access rates of the region, which exposes it to poor hygiene and sanitation practices. The community is located in a rugged terrain within a semi-arid climate (400 mm annual rainfall). During the dry season, women walk for 4 hours to fetch water. Geblen Tabia was identified as a community with extreme water supply constraints. HELVETAS and RAIN in collaboration with local stakeholders have initiated and completed in 2015 the Geblen Integrated Rainwater Harvesting Project (GIRHP). The project successfully introduced roof water harvesting cisterns in 25 households and all cisterns have harvested water in 2015. The community and local stakeholders have highly appreciated the cisterns as best solution for drinking water supply and have asked HELVETAS and RAIN to continue the project with similar interventions. Geblen has a total population of 3,643 people (52.8% females) and 819 households of which 405 are women headed.  The community has one of the lowest water access rates of the region with 33% coverage only. The community is located in a rugged terrain within a semi-arid climate with average annual rainfall of 400 mm. Women walk for 4 hours to fetch water. Hence, household water supply, and improved WASH are of highest priority 1.1 40 households have improved access to drinking water due to their roof water harvesting systems
a) Identify in a participatory manner 40 households with severe drinking water constraints
b) Organise sourcing and delivery of equipment and construction materials to the project site
c) Facilitate construction of 40 Kalamino water harvesting cisterns 

1.2 20 landless youth will be trained as village technicians and equipped to construct roof water harvesting systems
a) Identify and select 20 landless youth (4 women) from the Geblen community as village technicians
b) Train the identified youth and equip them for the construction of roof water harvesting systems

1.3 4 Community Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Committees (WASHCO) are trained and equipped to sustainably manage and maintain the cisterns 
a) Facilitate formation and establishment of WASHCO
b) Train WASHCO in the operation and maintenance of the roof water harvesting systems
c) Equip WASHCO with basic maintenance materials

2.1 1,600 people of the project community have enhanced their WASH practices 
a) Conduct for rounds of awareness raising and training hygiene & sanitation

2.2 The Tabia Administration and the WRDO are strengthened to implement and promote activities related to water and WASH
a) Define roles and responsibilities of the Geblen Tabia Administration and the WRDO in the coordination and service provision of water and WASH related matters
b) Provide training to Geblen Tabia Administration and WDRO in WASH extension & service delivery
c) Facilitate the Geblen Tabia Administration and WRDO in water & WASH extension & service delivery and in the organization of knowledge sharing and experience exchange events The project will contribute towards improved drinking water supply and WASH practices in the community of Geblen Tabia, and will enhance the institutional WASH service delivery capacities in Sasie Tsada Emba (STE) Woreda 1)  Projects are substantially and progressively co-financed by local stakeholders. Beneficiaries contribute substantially to the cost of the roof water harvesting systems; subsidies are linked to the socio-economic status of the beneficiaries (disadvantaged households) 
2) Local entrepreneurs and companies take up an increasing and serious role in the provision of WASH services. Village technicians are expected to make their “business case” out of the construction of water systems. 1) A mandated local party, that is responsible for the delivery of services and/or products, and that represents especially the interests of the weakest stakeholders, has a leading role. At community level, WASHCO are set up; while the Government provides WASH services through its (District) Water Resource Development and Health Offices.
2) The interests of the different stakeholders in the WASH chain are structurally incorporated and met. Roof water harvesting is for household purposes; however, at the same time, the project engages in activities to promote more efficient Water4Food methods/approaches. 1) The project has at its base knowledge of the hydrological, ecological and socio-economic situation of the (smallest) relevant catchment level in which the intervention takes place. This is ensured with/through the involvement of concerned Government bodies.
2) The project involves the analysis of the impact of the interventions on the environment and the immediate environment of the target by means of an Environmental Impact Assessment. The project preferably has a positive impact on the environment, but should have no negative effect on it. An EIA is to be done with the concerned Government body. Roof water harvesting has no negative impact on the environment; further Water4Food interventions impact the environment positively. 1) Sustainable availability of the hardware / technology is based on a viable business model. That is, the activities of the actors in the chain of supply, installation and maintenance do have enough financial incentive to sustain the services. This is a core objective of the project
2) Proposed technology is produced or procured, installed and maintained by the local private sector. All material is locally procured; construction/installation is done by village technicians. 1) The project is demand driven and aimed at provision of basic services on the basis of rights based approaches and enhances empowerment (of women and marginalized groups). This is in line with the approaches of HELVETAS and its projects.
2) The project includes concrete actions to ensure that the interests of all groups in society, including women and especially the marginalized, are taken into account. The project puts special focus on women headed households. HELVETAS has a binding Gender & Social Equity (GSE) policy and strategy for its projects. • 40 households (20 women headed) will install rainwater harvesting cisterns for drinking water supply 
• 1,600 persons will get awareness raising and training on improved WASH practices
• 20  landless youth, including 4 women, will acquire skills as village technicians to construct roof water harvesting cisterns, and get paid work through this initiative Financial sustainability : 1)  Projects are substantially and progressively co-financed by local stakeholders. Beneficiaries contribute substantially to the cost of the roof water harvesting systems; subsidies are linked to the socio-economic status of the beneficiaries (disadvantaged households) 
2) Local entrepreneurs and companies take up an increasing and serious role in the provision of WASH services. Village technicians are expected to make their “business case” out of the construction of water systems.
Institutional sustainability : 1) A mandated local party, that is responsible for the delivery of services and/or products, and that represents especially the interests of the weakest stakeholders, has a leading role. At community level, WASHCO are set up; while the Government provides WASH services through its (District) Water Resource Development and Health Offices.
2) The interests of the different stakeholders in the WASH chain are structurally incorporated and met. Roof water harvesting is for household purposes; however, at the same time, the project engages in activities to promote more efficient Water4Food methods/approaches.
Environmental sustainability : 1) The project has at its base knowledge of the hydrological, ecological and socio-economic situation of the (smallest) relevant catchment level in which the intervention takes place. This is ensured with/through the involvement of concerned Government bodies.
2) The project involves the analysis of the impact of the interventions on the environment and the immediate environment of the target by means of an Environmental Impact Assessment. The project preferably has a positive impact on the environment, but should have no negative effect on it. An EIA is to be done with the concerned Government body. Roof water harvesting has no negative impact on the environment; further Water4Food interventions impact the environment positively.
Technical sustainability : 1) Sustainable availability of the hardware / technology is based on a viable business model. That is, the activities of the actors in the chain of supply, installation and maintenance do have enough financial incentive to sustain the services. This is a core objective of the project
2) Proposed technology is produced or procured, installed and maintained by the local private sector. All material is locally procured; construction/installation is done by village technicians.
Social sustainability : 1) The project is demand driven and aimed at provision of basic services on the basis of rights based approaches and enhances empowerment (of women and marginalized groups). This is in line with the approaches of HELVETAS and its projects.
2) The project includes concrete actions to ensure that the interests of all groups in society, including women and especially the marginalized, are taken into account. The project puts special focus on women headed households. HELVETAS has a binding Gender & Social Equity (GSE) policy and strategy for its projects. 40 households have improved access to drinking water due to their roof water harvesting systems 20 landless youth are trained as village technicians and equipped to construct roof water harvesting 4 Community Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Committees (WASHCO) are trained and equipped 1,600 people of the project community have enhanced their WASH practices The Tabia Administration and the WRDO are strengthened to implement and promote activities INF Geblen Tabia has a total population of 3,643 people with 819 households. It has one of the lowest water access rates of the region, which exposes it to poor hygiene and sanitation practices. The community is located in a rugged terrain within a semi-arid climate (400 mm annual rainfall). During the dry season, women walk for 4 hours to fetch water. Hence, improving water access and WASH practices, as proposed in this application, are of highest priority to the community. IMP I,E,T,S 3R