Our final meeting of the trip was with the WaterAid Zambia (WAZ) staff at their offices in Lusaka. This was a useful exercise as we had all gained a lot more information during the course of the week and had lots of questions!
The Zambia country strategy until 2015 is to remain within the WASHE sector with a shift towards more cross sector collaboration with areas such as health, education and environment. At present 90% of funding comes from donors while 10% is funded by the Government. While there is a reliance in fundraising in the UK, they would like to encourage in-country fundraising as well.
WAZ chairs the netional NGO WASHE forum where 21 member organisations meet on a monthly basis. Sub-committees have been set-up to investigate specific issues and co-ordinate promotional activities. The role of WAZ in influencing and advocacy is extremely important.
The five year plan is developed through partner organisations in each area. These are assessed for feasibility and cost before being prioritised. The plan is forwarded to WaterAid in London for agreement on an annual basis. Each partner has a Partner Project Agreement (PPA) which sets out the key deliverables along with budget allocations. Each PPA is reviewed on a monthly and quarterly basis.
At present WAZ works in two areas of Zambia - one in the north and one in the south. 70% of work is in rural communities while 30% is in urban or peri-urban communities. The need is more pronounced in rural areas as people don't have the opportunities to be able to provide solutions for themselves.
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