MCC Country Planning Guide, Section Two, Page 2.

Project Completion Report Format

Summary Information
Date Submitted: 12 August 12, 2009
Title: Andaman Water Project
Country and Location: India
Name of Implementing Group or Organization: Emmanuel Hospital Association
Name and Position of Person Submitting the Report: Abraham Dennyson, Project Manager
Start Date: June 2007
End Date: May 2009

1 Plan Details
1.1 To what extent has the plan goal been reached?
This project seeks to ensure reliable and safe drinking water supply of the target villages. When we look back
end of years it has been achieved to a good extend. This was as a result of replicable and expandable model
of programme implemented.

Safe & Reliable Water Supply

200 Household Filters through SHG on Micro credit Safe Water

25 Wells, 14 Recharge Structures, 9 Hand Pumps Reliable Water Sources

37 Village Water Committees or SHG Sustainability

Stakeholders meetings, Regional & National Seminar Advocacy

1.2 To what degree were each of the objectives achieved? Were the activities originally planned carried
out? If not, why not, and what did you do instead?
Objectives
1. Improve quantity, quality, and proximity of safe drinking water and reduce incidence of
water borne disease in the target population.
2. Empower local community-based groups to maintain and promote the systems
3. Advocate for improved water supply to island communities (outside target area)

A total of 38 villages were reached against the target of 30 villages in two years. There were changes in the
technology based on the first year experience and feedback. The project had a target of reaching a population
of 10000. The total population of the reached villages put together is above 15000, however the benefited
through the structures may not be 10000 as the village settlements are sparse and scattered in the jungle
settlements.

25 wells were newly constructed or repaired against the planned 10 numbers in the second year.
With regard to the household treatment system few filters were given to each Village water committees or
SHG which sold it to the members on installment basis. The money recovered will be used to promote
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household water treatment system among the VWC and the other villagers in the similar way. The filters
supplied complied with the stringent guidelines of Environment Protection Agency (EPA) with regard to
bacteria free water.

37 village water committees were formed. Representatives from these committees were trained in repair
maintenance of hand pump and household filters, water testing, safe handling of water and water bone
diseases. Each of this committee has put together a plan of action for the period after EHA withdraws (post
project completion). These committees were trained and motivated to promote safe water (Household filters,
Water treatment etc.) in their respective villages. These committees are linked to Emmanuel Cooperative
Society to keep the supply chain for the filters and spares requirement.

1.3 To what extent have the “indications of change” presented in the original plan been realized? What
was the beginning baseline for those areas of change, and what is it now?

Indications of Change
1. Target household has a safe, year-round water source within 500m.
At the start of the project close to 35 % of population did not have safe water source within 500m of access.
However this has improved with the intervention and 50% of the target population has been directly benefited
by have year round reliable supply of water.

2. Maintenance of the system is undertaken by the beneficiaries.

Villagers and village water committee has been trained in hygiene, safe handling of water, Water Testing and
repair maintenance. Most of the village water committees collect user fee regularly which will be used for
maintenance. By the time the project wound up most of the committees had a few thousands in its kitty for
maintenance. There had also been cases where people have fixed a broken hand pump which involved local
fabrication of the hand pump head. Since all of the structures are new, one will have wait for a while to see
how the water committees maintain these structures.

3. Treated water is preferentially used over traditional (surface) sources and is thus preferentially used for
drinking.
Village Water Committee has been trained in water treatment and given the responsibility of promoting
household water filter with a small incentive. At the first instance 175 members came forward and bought the
household filters on micro credit from their respective SHG. This costs them Rs. 2000.00 each and capable
of delivering safe water. The rest 25 were distributed through Emmanuel Cooperative Society which is
promoting household filters among SHG.

However the evaluators recommend a follow-up visit post 2010 dry season to see what worked and what
didn’t without continuous intervention.

1.4 Please be specific as to the number and kind of people who have been helped (female/male,
children/elderly, etc) and what they have or do differently as a result of completing the plan.

A total population of 15200 in 39 villages has been benefited by this project intervention. They have access to
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reliable and safe drinking water.

1.5 If commodities from MCC were involved (e.g., food, seed, milk), have those people originally
identified to receive these items been the ones to receive them? Who has been in charge of
distribution and who has carried it out? Was there any significant deviation in the distribution plan?
If yes, please explain. If seeds and tools were received, please provide information on germination
and yield.
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1.6 What benefits occurred that were not planned for or anticipated in the original design? Were there
any negative results that you did not anticipate?

To a good extent women got an opportunity to be part of the decision making forum - the village water
committee. Close to 60% of the Village Water Committee members were women. They have contributed to
the success of the project

2 Capacity Building
What lessons did you learn that you feel could help you, MCC or others in the future? In what ways has
MCC’s involvement contributed to you having greater capacity to serve people in the future?

Visits from experts on water like Mr. Len Block and Dr. Richard Heggen were useful and helped bring
insight into the situation.

MCC ‘s effort in mainstreaming ‘Peace Building’ and ‘Environmental Impact Assessment’ were
beneficial and appreciable.

The project was extended by two months. Seasonal rain in Andaman hampers work (especially
construction work). The project cycle should take into account such details while planning in the future.

3 Partnership
What has gone well regarding this partnership with MCC? What could be improved upon?
Constant support and guidance from the Projects Coordinator, MCC is well appreciated. MCC was flexible
with regard to change of plans when need raised, this is well appreciated.

4 Resources
Please give an up-to-date account of resources provided by MCC (what has been given, how much has
been used and in what way, compared to the original budget submitted to MCC). If you have produced
annual financial statements, and or have an annual audit report, please include them.

Please see attachment

5 Human Interest Stories

Please include at least one story that illustrates the impact these activities have had.

‘No need to fetch Water from another Island’

The Karens, or ‘old settlers’, migrated from Myanmar to Andaman islands 80 years ago before independence
of India, this small communities are mostly inhabitants of few villages in the middle Andaman. The Andaman
Water project is working in two villages belonging to the Karen community. Namely; Lucknow and Lataw.
These villager have different professions, some of them are fisherman, daily wagers in forest department or
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PWD. One of the main problems the people face in this village is Water. In Lataw village, during the summer
month villagers have to fetch water from another island on a dinghy which takes about 2-3 hours. But with the
help of the Andaman Water Project’s interventions, the villagers formed a Village Water Committee and
constructed one ring well (see photo)l. Initially during the time of construction there was no water in the well
but to their surprise the water level raised and the villagers now fetch water from this well for their needs.
Even after the water project withdraws the villagers are ready to tackle any water related issues by collecting a
small user fees every month. They are also planning to construct another well once there are enough funds in
their kitty.

With regards to water treatment, the water project is also promoting Water filters and encouraging them to use
treated water (see photo).