The document summarizes a project aimed at promoting civil society participation in water and sanitation governance in Pakistan. Key points:
- The project aims to help reduce poverty and achieve water/sanitation MDGs in Pakistan by increasing civil society involvement in governance.
- Over 11,000 people gained access to safe drinking water via new/rehabilitated water sources and disinfection of contaminated sources. Sanitation efforts included triggering communities to stop open defecation and building 40 demonstration latrines.
- Research studies were conducted on water/sanitation budgets, the state of drinking water, and feasibility of appropriate solutions. The organization provided input to help draft provincial water/sanitation strategies.
- While most planned
Sarhad Rural Support Programme is a Non Profit Not Govt Organization working for Rural Development through Social Mobilization in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa and Parts of Fata since 1989.
Building the Organizational Capacity of Civil Society Networks in Two States ...HFG Project
The USAID-supported Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project recently completed a successful intervention to strengthen the organizational capacity of a major CSO network in India. The project offered 26 CSO network partners from the states of Jharkhand and Rajasthan sustained technical assistance and capacity-building support over the course of a year. This document summarizes the intervention’s aim, process, and emerging impact.
Sarhad Rural Support Programme is a Non Profit Not Govt Organization working for Rural Development through Social Mobilization in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa and Parts of Fata since 1989.
Building the Organizational Capacity of Civil Society Networks in Two States ...HFG Project
The USAID-supported Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project recently completed a successful intervention to strengthen the organizational capacity of a major CSO network in India. The project offered 26 CSO network partners from the states of Jharkhand and Rajasthan sustained technical assistance and capacity-building support over the course of a year. This document summarizes the intervention’s aim, process, and emerging impact.
National Foundation for India (NFI) is an independent grant-making organization, aimed at enabling development and
empowering societies in urban poor areas. It supports on-ground development by funding and building the capacities of
civil society organizations (CSOs). It works in seven key development areas – local governance, citizens and society,
education, health, livelihoods, peace and justice, and development journalism.
Important Political Accountability and Citizen Building effort of IDEG GHANAAmos Anyimadu
Operation of the Institute of Democratic Governance, Ghana. www.ideg.org https://www.facebook.com/IDEGGhana https://twitter.com/IDEGGhana
Led by Commonwelath Eminent Person Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey.
Together we will continue to make a difference to our communities, staff, volunteers, community leaders, and members. I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to the IRSP team for their commitment to their work. They are the driving force of IRSP’s efforts to overcome challenges to effectively implement our projects in difficult terrains and circumstances and to achieve the targets.
The hardships of emergencies have given birth to a new breed of experts. The youth has
matured enough to sustain pressure during work-load and support the senior management.
The mix of youth and experience is the driving force in IRSP.
Reflecting on the year of 2012, I am very proud and humbled by IRSP’s accomplishments. Our
team, working hand in hand with the communities that we serve has overcome barriers and
obstacles to achieve the targets set by the funding agencies.
After 12 years of extensive experience in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene, IRSP knows how crucial and important the
sector is. As IRSP work demonstrates, poor municipal services can badly damage the health of poor communities living in the
rural and remote areas of Pakistan.
Every success buys a ticket to a more difficult journey. Looking back to the previous years makes me a proud man. The outreach,
staff capacities and donors trust clearly indicates that IRSP is moving in the right direction.
The Mother Nature in the 21st century is not very kind to the Pakistani nation. The inhabitants confronted with natural and manmade disasters. They were hardly recovered from the devastating earthquake of 2005, here comes the year 2009 where the population living in north and south was badly hit by the war on terror. They were forced to flee their homes and take refuge in various districts of Khyber PakhtunKhwah. The IRSP responded to the situation and delivered in crunch time by supporting the affectees by providing them all kind of a support including special focus on Water and Sanitation.
National Foundation for India (NFI) is an independent grant-making organization, aimed at enabling development and
empowering societies in urban poor areas. It supports on-ground development by funding and building the capacities of
civil society organizations (CSOs). It works in seven key development areas – local governance, citizens and society,
education, health, livelihoods, peace and justice, and development journalism.
Important Political Accountability and Citizen Building effort of IDEG GHANAAmos Anyimadu
Operation of the Institute of Democratic Governance, Ghana. www.ideg.org https://www.facebook.com/IDEGGhana https://twitter.com/IDEGGhana
Led by Commonwelath Eminent Person Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey.
Together we will continue to make a difference to our communities, staff, volunteers, community leaders, and members. I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to the IRSP team for their commitment to their work. They are the driving force of IRSP’s efforts to overcome challenges to effectively implement our projects in difficult terrains and circumstances and to achieve the targets.
The hardships of emergencies have given birth to a new breed of experts. The youth has
matured enough to sustain pressure during work-load and support the senior management.
The mix of youth and experience is the driving force in IRSP.
Reflecting on the year of 2012, I am very proud and humbled by IRSP’s accomplishments. Our
team, working hand in hand with the communities that we serve has overcome barriers and
obstacles to achieve the targets set by the funding agencies.
After 12 years of extensive experience in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene, IRSP knows how crucial and important the
sector is. As IRSP work demonstrates, poor municipal services can badly damage the health of poor communities living in the
rural and remote areas of Pakistan.
Every success buys a ticket to a more difficult journey. Looking back to the previous years makes me a proud man. The outreach,
staff capacities and donors trust clearly indicates that IRSP is moving in the right direction.
The Mother Nature in the 21st century is not very kind to the Pakistani nation. The inhabitants confronted with natural and manmade disasters. They were hardly recovered from the devastating earthquake of 2005, here comes the year 2009 where the population living in north and south was badly hit by the war on terror. They were forced to flee their homes and take refuge in various districts of Khyber PakhtunKhwah. The IRSP responded to the situation and delivered in crunch time by supporting the affectees by providing them all kind of a support including special focus on Water and Sanitation.
After 12 years of extensive experience in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene, IRSP knows how crucial and important the
sector is. As IRSP work demonstrates, poor municipal services can badly damage the health of poor communities living in the
rural and remote areas of Pakistan.
Every success buys a ticket to a more difficult journey. Looking back to the previous years makes me a proud man. The outreach,
staff capacities and donors trust clearly indicates that IRSP is moving in the right direction.
As IRSP enters 16th year of its establishment as a social development organization and pioneering ground breaking concepts like CLTS and MHM in the region, I am hopeful that our tireless efforts in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector has been showing its significant improvement in people’s lives and are adapting better practices for a healthy life.
Project Aid Business Case & Delivery Plan for Post Disaster Project Managemen...Paul, Wilson
In 2010, The Karachi Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) via PMIEF approached Project Aid for assistance in developing a Train the Trainer (TOT) program at a national level following the 2010 Floods in Pakistan.
This slide deck provides a summary of the business case and execution plan for the project.
The Karachi Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) approached Project Aid Incorporated Australian for assistance in developing a Train the Trainer (TOT) program at a national level. 3 Trainers from Australia travelled to Pakistan to deliver the training.
The intent of this training was to build the knowledge base and capacity of local leaders , who could then conduct ongoing trainings, interact with key decision makers, and impact the long term planning for rehabilitation and reconstruction.
The intent of the Post Disaster Project Management training is to build the knowledge base and capacity of local leaders , who could then conduct ongoing trainings, interact with key decision makers, and impact the long term planning for rehabilitation and reconstruction.
PAC is a leading think tank that promotes good governance through the participation of citizens and civil society, by
designing and implementing social accountability tools such as Citizen Report Cards (CRC). PAC also analyzes public
policy frames and engages with civil society organisations. PAC’s approaches have been applied across the world and used
for focused analysis by several Indian states and administrative bodies
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Table of
Contents
Senior Management Committee 2
Message from Executive Director 4
Our Vision 5
Our Mission 5
Objectives 5
Scope of Work 5
Out Strategy 5
Promoting Civil Society Participation in Water & Sanitation
Governance in Pakistan
8
Well Cleaning and Disinfection in KPK after flood 2010 10
Scaling up Rural Sanitation Phase II in flood affected districts 13
Scaling up Rural Sanitation Phase III in flood affected districts 15
Communication for Effective Social Services Delivery 16
Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Muzarabad AJK 18
Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) in District
Charsadda
20
5. 5
Supporting Transparency, Accountability and Electoral Processes
in Pakistan (STAEP)
22
Post Flood WASH Rehabilitation Project Swat 24
Wastewater Treatment Constructed Wetlands (CW) 26
Water Testing Laboratory 29
ED IRSP Mr. Syed Shah Nasir Khisro elected as National
Convenor FANSA Pakistan
30
IRSP elected to hold Provincial Secretariate of Pakistan Social
Accountability Network (PSAN)
30
International Exposure 31
Interview with Syed Shah Nasir Khisro: Country Convenor of
Pakistan
35
IRSP appreciation to its oldest staff members 36
Celebrating weddings of IRSP staff who got married in 2011 37
IRSP group photo 38
IRSP Partners 39
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Message from the Executive Director
Syed Shah Nasir Khisro
After ten years of extensive experience in the field of water,
sanitation and hygiene, IRSP knows how crucial and important the
sector is. As IRSP work demonstrates, poor municipal services can
badly damage the health of poor communities living in the rural and
remote areas of Pakistan.
We think that building the capacity of both the service providers
and communities can help them along way by improving services
can reduce diseases and can save lives. It is the cry of the day to
raise our voice for improvement in access and quality.
IRSP believes that awareness campaigns with the tools of modern
communication will raise awareness of the beneficiaries and can
contribute to form pressure groups for influencing policies.
The previous year was an eventful-one like the past few years
where challenges were converted into opportunities. IRSP emerged
from a WASH specialist organization to a disaster management and
group by getting trainings and delivering in the field. The need was
felt few years back to built the capacity of IRSP staff on the subject.
The 2010 flood provided the opportunity to many of the IRSP staff
to attend workshops and trainings on disaster management.
I as Executive Director of IRSP feel that the organization is coming
of age, we are in the process of strengthening our system including
finance, HR, Program, MER, Logistic and administration and as
result been trusted by many national and international funding
agencies. I want to see IRSP where, transparency, accountability
and responsibility are the hall marks.
The great strides we have made and our many accomplishments
along the way would not have been possible without the
commitment of our staff and volunteers who have promoted
IRSP vision, mission and objectives through their dedication and
professionalism.
Syed Shah Nasir Khisro
Executive Director
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Objectives
Improving access of the poor and vulnerable communities to
safe drinking water and to reduce threats of water-borne and
water related diseases
• Improving access of poor and vulnerable communities
to safe sanitation and reduce the threats of sanitation
related diseases
• Improving the human behavior and mobilize them for
adopting hygienic practices and reduce the burden of
disease with improved life standards
• Advocating and influencing WASH policies for sustainable
planning and reforms in water and sanitation sector.
Scope of Work
The activities will be carried out all over Pakistan, local NGOs,
CBOs, VDOs, national and international NGOs, Government
agencies along with service providers and political leadership
will be the key players.
Integrated Regional Support Program intends to work for
the promotion and strengthening of WASH (Water Sanitation
and Hygiene) sector in the country. The IRSP will coordinate
with sector stakeholder to spot the core challenges and
develop a set of strategies to curtail the impact on the nation’s
development.
Our Strategy
Pakistan like other developing nations is lagging behind in
achieving the MDGs in its stipulated time. Conversely the govt.
exchequer is heavily dented by the expenditure incurred in
terms of providing medical facilities to the poor and vulnerable
segments of societies.
The IRSP is a dedicated forum providing support to the
stakeholders, whether in the form of capacity building,
research, and advocacy or implementing project activities. Its
mandate is to work exclusively with stakeholder to find out
ways and means for the sector improvement.
A participatory planning approach will be the integral part of all
activities. The list and formation of activities are:
• Coordination with stakeholders including political
leadership
• Capacity building, Research and knowledge management
• Advocacy and influencing policy architects
• Establishment of WASH Emergency Response Unit
• Research and Development of low cost sanitation
material and its marketing
• Establishment of water quality testing labs and training of
service providers on water quality monitoring
• Introduction of hygiene promotion as subject in schools
• Introduction of social accountability tools (training and
implementation)
• Tackling issues of Urban utility
• Progress review against regional commitments (South
Asian Conference on Sanitation)
Our Vision
IRSP envisions a healthy human society with sufficient access to safe
Water & Sanitation and best hygiene practices.
Our
Mission
To contribute to poverty reduction in Pakistan by ensuring access
to safe water, sanitation and hygiene and empowering local
communities to improve living standards. We work to develop
linkages with Government agencies and key actors to influence the
decision makers for appropriate policies in the sector.
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Promoting Civil Society Participation in Water &
Sanitation Governance in Pakistan
The project “Promoting Civil Society Participation in Water and Sanitation Governance in Pakistan” aims to
contribute poverty reduction in Pakistan through achievement of water and sanitation Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs). Government of Pakistan’s MDGs commitment to supply 93% of the population with safe water and
64% of the population with adequate sanitation by the year 2015 is not likely to be achieved. Hence, at the current
rate of progress the water target will be missed by 07 years (2022) and the sanitation target by 13 years (2028).
In June 2011, under the 18th constitutional amendment some of the ministries (including water and sanitation)
were transferred to a province that was seen as a major shift in WASH
governance in Pakistan. The issue of local governance and its political
implications remained mired as there was no consensus on conducting
elections at the provincial level and the Local Government (LG) system
was being run through bureaucracy. The LG system, therefore, is almost
dysfunctional at district and Tehsil Municipal Administrations (TMAs)
levels. For the last three decades continued war in Afghanistan has
affected Pakistan’s economic development and specifically of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa which directly borders with Afghanistan. With all these
realities, during the last eleven months, project progress against the
objectives yet remained on track and maximum targets were achieved.
The district government notified the District WASH Forum and nominated
Executive District Officer (EDO) Finance as focal point for coordination. The network of 14 Civil Society Organizations
(CSOs) is fully functional and two member CSOs after obtaining independent funds have started WASH specific
projects.
At the community level, about 11,019 users obtained access to safe
drinking water after construction of 10 new boreholes, rehabilitation of two
dysfunctional schemes and disinfection of contaminated water sources.
Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) was triggered in the target
communities to stop open defecation practices. Moreover, construction of
40 demonstration latrines, 03 communal and 10 school latrines was also
completed. To ensure the sustainability of the interventions, 20 WATSAN
and 10 Women Committees were formed in the targeted communities.
110 Hygiene volunteers were trained, 10 school clubs were established
and various IEC materials were developed to promote hygiene education
in the targeted communities. Moreover, Project Newsletters were also
Global Hand washing day
Commissioner Mardan, X EN PHED, DCO Swabi in
Launching Distt WASH Forum
Annual Exposure Journalists
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published on quarterly basis.
During the reporting period, three research studies regarding (i) WASH
budget analysis, (ii) State of Drinking Water Research in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa and (iii) Feasibility Study on Appropriate Water and
Sanitation were conducted. IRSP being a member of the provincial
government’s Policy Working Group as well as co-opted member has
actively given its input in drafting the provincial drinking water and
sanitation strategies.
In a nutshell, the overall functioning of the Project remained successful
as most of the planned activities were completed during the first
year. However few activities i.e. Piloting Component Sharing Model,
Community Scorecard and Rolling out National WASH Policies were
carried forward to the next year 2012 on account of some technical reasons.
Following are certain achievements of the project:
1. Establishment of a CSOs Network
A network of 14 CSOs at district level has been established. All the CSOs have signed MOUs with IRSP and
developed their five-year organizational plans for striving efforts regarding improvement of WASH conditions in
district Mardan. Two network CSOs have obtained independent projects on WASH. The CSOs role has been
acknowledged by district government as they have been nominated members of the District WASH Forum.
2. Formation of District WASH Forum
Commissioner Mardan notified the District WASH Forum comprising of multiple stakeholders including members
from government departments, CSOs and communities. EDO Finance has been nominated as focal point for
coordination. The establishment of District WASH Forum will provide opportunity to all the stakeholders for
regular discussions on WASH specific issues and solutions at the district level.
3. Service Delivery
On the basis of social and technical assessment 10 new boreholes, rehabilitation of 2 dysfunctional water
schemes, 40 demo latrines, 3 communal latrines and 10 school latrines have been constructed. Community Led
Total Sanitation (CLTS) has also been triggered in all 10 communities to stop the open defecation in the area.
4. Policy Advocacy
IRSP has performed active role as member of provincial Policy Working Group as well as the co-opted member
in drafting the provincial drinking water and sanitation strategies. IRSP has been selected to host Freshwater
Action Network South Asia (FAN-SA) secretariat in Pakistan, which will further help in promoting the CSOs role as
a sector watch dog.
Flaming before Water Sampling
Press COnfrnce on BUdget Analysis Study
Corner meeting at community
IRSP,TMAs,PHED and Journalists visit
IRSP,TMAs,PHED and Journalists visit
WATSAN Committee TRG
IRSP,TMAs,PHED and Journalists visit
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Well Cleaning and Disinfection in KPK after flood
2010
The year 2010 witnessed worst kind of floods in the history of Pakistan. IRSP team with the collaboration of SDC
visited Nowshera and Charsadda, the severely affected districts of KP province. Availability of drinking water was
one of the prime concerns as all the water sources were completely contaminated due to the flood water. In the post
flood scenario, disease epidemics started due to inadequate sanitation, poor hygiene and contaminated water. The
disease outbreaks pose grave risks to the victims of floods causing further concerns about the already complicated
relief efforts. An epidemic could have created another disaster. Some cases of cholera were also reported. It was
feared that, a health crisis would tax aid agencies that were already facing vast logistical challenges because of loss,
damages and illness caused due the widespread floods.
As per the clinical tests carried out by IRSP in its laboratory, it was assessed that all water sources were
contaminated by flood and the ground water was not safe for drinking purposes. The flood water contaminated the
entire drinking water sources in the affected areas and the entire population became dependent on alternate sources
of drinking water. It was recommended that all shallow wells need to be cleaned and disinfected in order to provide
safe and clean drinking water to the flood affected people and to minimize the threats of water borne diseases.
To provide clean drinking water to the affected population on their door step, IRSP with the financial support of SDC
initiated the project on “Well Cleaning and Disinfection in KP after flood 2010”. The project was designed for 6 months
during which 2,000 shallow wells of the communities were cleaned and disinfected by using WHO manual of “Well
Cleaning in Emergencies”. The wells were cleaned and the pre and post-tests of the water were carried out as per
WHO standards of water quality. The cleaned and disinfected wells were handed over to the owners with proper
knowledge and capacity building on how to operate their wells with safety and protect it from different biological and
physical contaminations.
Wells cleaning and rehabilitation: before and after
Training of PHED officials SODIS promotion in schools
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Scaling up Rural Sanitation in flood affected
district of Nowshera
The principle objective of the proposed project
is to reach out 100,000 million people including
30,000 children, 30,000 women and 40,000 men
in the flood affected district of Nowshera Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa to safeguard and protect their
health from water, sanitation and hygiene related
diseases.
The project was implemented in 62 villages of
4 union councils of district Nowshera with a
population of 100,000.
Below are certain achievements of the project:
Improved institutional Linkages &
Capacity Building
1. Continuous advocacy and consultations were done with relevant
stakeholders including district and provincial government
counterparts for project implementation.
2. 42 Government Officials including representatives of district
departments like PHED, TMA, Health, Education and secretaries
Union Councils were trained on Pakistan Approach towards Total
Sanitation (PATS).
3. 62 target villages were mapped for project implementation.
4. Monthly and quarterly progress reports were developed and
shared with the respective District focal points i.e. PHED and LGD
for feedback and monitoring.
Campaigning for improved hygiene behavior
1. Training of Trainers (ToT) on PATS was held for 40 Community Resource Persons who are community based
volunteers.
2. 120 hygiene sessions conducted in 62
villages of 4 union councils in 40 government
run schools; educating 5,790 children on
personal and domestic health and hygiene.
3. 70 boys’ and girls’ school teachers were
trained on CLTS and hygiene promotion
activities.
Attaining Total Sanitation
1. 62 gender-based village sanitation
committees were formed. Every village
has a separate women and men sanitation
“After attending the meeting, I
realized that defecation in open is
such a big hazard to our health, then
I was greatly concerned. I recalled
how we threw human faeces on
solid waste in front of our house
with our hands, that’s why we were
so vulnerable to many diseases” .
Jan Wari bibi, Ghala Dher village UC
Pir Sabak
Briefing to secretary PHED KPK on his to visit to waste water treatment plant in
Village Baba je UC Gundairy
PRA meeting at Rasheed Abad UC Bara Banda
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committee.
2. 40 Masons from different villages of 4 union councils were trained on low cost environmentally sustainable demo
latrine construction.
3. 62 low cost and environmentally feasible demo latrines were constructed. One demo latrine was constructed in
each village for replication by the communities.
4. At the end of the project 4340 new toilets with functioning hand washing facilities were established by
communities who were previously defecating in open.
5. 78 % of the target population (11113 Households) is treating drinking water by boiling, filtering and chlorination.
6. 58 villages (i.e. 93%) with 91850 population out of 62 target villages with 100,000 population were made open
defecation free (ODF) villages, with certified status by monitoring teams consisting of district government officials
and community representatives.One village was piloted for treatment of waste water treatment through natural
process called Bioremedian waste water treatments.
Strengthening supply Mechanism
1. 8 entrepreneurs/ manufacturers identified in
different locations of target union councils who
were trained on sanitation marketing business
skills and were provided with startup grant of
PKR 15,000/entrepreneur. They established
their link with markets and sanitation marts
and are providing low cost sanitary materials to
communities.
2. Sanitation mart is a one-stop shop which sells a
variety of sanitation products and services. The main aim of setting a sanitation mart is to provide technologically
and financially sound sanitary materials, sanitary services and guidance as per the need of the project
intervention areas. This approach is not meant to confine only on the provision of hardware, but is meant to
extend further to explain the value, use, and maintenance of latrines to the customers. During the project period
two Sanitation marts were established and were provided with startup grant of PKR 50,000/. They are now
manufacturing low cost to high cost sanitary materials.
“Sanitation mart is a one-stop shop which
deals in variety of sanitation products and
services. The main aim of setting a sanitation mart
is to provide technologically and financially sound
sanitary materials, sanitary services and guidance
as per the need of the target areas. This approach
is not meant to confine only on the provision
of hardware, but to extend further to explain the
value, use and maintenance of latrines to the
customers”.
PRA meeting at Rasheed Abad UC Bara Banda
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Scaling up Rural Sanitation Phase II in flood
affected districts
This projects aims to achieve the total sanitation status of a village with improved hygiene practices enabling better
health of men, women and especially children.
For phase-II of this project below areas were selected for intervention:
District Tehsil Union Council Villages Target Population CRPs
Charsadda 3 12 66 300,000 98
Mardan 3 7 42 150,000 63
Swabi 3 6 42 150,000 60
Kohat 2 10 65 250,000 79
D I Khan 3 6 81 250,000 78
Total 14 41 296 1,100,000 378
By project interventions below milestones were achieved:
Improved Institutional Linkages & Capacity Building:
1. All relevant district line department are onboard and the sanitations issues are highlighted at all level
2. Capacity of 20 district official is built on WASH relevant interventions in the district
3. 296 villages were mapped in 5 districts for project implementation with the involvement of TMA and PHED.
Campaign for improved hygiene behavior:
1. 378 Community Resource Persons (CRPs) in all the five districts were trained on CLTS and Pakistan Approach
towards Total Sanitation (PATS).
2. 1480 hygiene sessions have been conducted in 296 target villages so far, which gave appropriate hygiene
messages to the entire target population (1,100,000).
3. 993 hygiene sessions have been conducted in 408 target schools, 40,800 students are beneficiaries who have
received appropriate hygiene messages.816 (boys and girls) school teachers were trained on CLTS and hygiene
promotion activities.
Attained Total Sanitation:
1. 296 village sanitation committees (VSCs) have been
established in all 296 villages to ensure community
participation and sustainability of the project.
2. 150 Masons (30 from each district) belonging
to different villages were trained on low cost
environmentally sustainable demo latrine construction.
3. 80 low cost and environmentally feasible demo
latrines out of 785 were constructed that is 1-2
demo latrines in each village for replication by the
communities while remaining are in progress.
PRA meeting at Rasheed Abad UC Bara Banda
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4. 1,670 new toilets with hand washing facilities have been established by communities previously defecating in
open.
5. 1,430 Households are treating their drinking water by boiling, filtering and chlorination.
6. 170 villages out of 296 with 178,500 people have been declared as open defecation free (ODF); out of
these 58 have been certified by monitoring teams consisting of district government officials and community
representatives.
Strengthening Supply Mechanism:
1. 40 entrepreneurs and manufacturers were trained on sanitation marketing business skills provided with startup
grant of PKR 15,000/ per entrepreneur.
2. 10 sanitation marts owners (two per district) have been identified and trained. They will be provided with startup
grant of PKR 50,000/ with which they will manufacture low cost to high cost sanitary materials and will provide
business support to sanitation entrepreneurs.
PRA Meeting
Social mapping during PRA Meeting Training of CRPs
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Scaling up Rural Sanitation Phase-III in flood
affected districts
This projects aims to achieve the total sanitation status of a village with improved hygiene practices enabling better
health of men, women and especially children.
For phase-II of this project below areas were selected for intervention:
District Tehsil Union Council Villages Target population CRPs
Charsadda 2 4 52 100,000 47
Mardan 1 6 42 150,000 72
Peshawar 1 2 21 50,000 25
Haripur 2 10 65 200,000 95
Nowshera 2 9 92 200,000 95
Total 8 28 272 700,000 334
Project Achievements:
• The project was formally started in October
2011. Currently the entire staff members
including social organizers and community
resource persons (CRPs) are onboard. Social
organizers have been imparted training
related to their field work. The capacity
building of the CRPs in all five districts is in
pipeline.
• Villages have been identified and profiling
have been completed of the entire target
areas while detail mapping will be carried
out once the CRPs are assigned to their
respective areas which is planned in early
January 2012.
Advocacy and consultations with provincial and district government departments including District Administration,
PHED, TMA, Education and Health is an ongoing activity of the project. It has been planned to conduct the advocacy
and consultations with the partner departments in all the five target districts each month.
Hygiene Promotion Seminar
Schools Triggered with SLTS
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Communication for Effective Social Services
Delivery
Communication for Effective Social Services Delivery (CESSD) is a project of the Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA) and is being executed by Cowater International. It is a capacity development project providing
technical support to the local government system in KP. The project aims to bring about improvement in the basic
human needs of vulnerable groups through improved local social services delivery. The project supports the existing
efforts of the provincial government to improve the mechanisms that enable effective services delivery at the District,
Tehsil and Circle levels and flexibility of the project to adopt new concepts which work effectively in providing basic
social services.
Women PTCs training on Facility and Financial Management
CESSD Documentation Specialist Mr. PER visit to GPS Tora Baz, Circle Gujrat
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The CESSD Phase-II is working presently on basic social services in 3 sectors i.e. Education, Health and Water
& Sanitation with the support of local government and its selected implementing partners in 8 district of the KP
province i.e. Mardan, Swabi, Haripur, Abbottabad, Nowshera, Swat, Chitral and Peshawar. Consultation workshop
and meetings were arranged with all the stakeholders to orient them and select a priority sector from the 3 selected
sectors after the selecting the districts in the province. In each of the 8 district, one priority sector was identified for
CESSD support. This project is implemented by IRSP in Mardanto support primary education sector.
Summary of the achievements:
1. Orientation of the PTCs
20 orientation sessions have been conducted in the district in order for orientation of PTCs on their roles and
responsibilities. Participants in these meetings were comprised of the PTC members, teachers, community
activists and local influential.
2. Election of the PTCs
Elections were conducted in the district for electing the PTCs for the next 3 years. The project supported the
election process in the whole district in Primary, Middle and Secondary schools.
3. Capacity building of PTCs and teachers
Capacity of 280 PTCs have been built on diverse topics including PTC roles and responsibilities, financial and
facility management, gender concept, social accountability, record keeping, drop out control, class management
and quality education.
4. School Improvement Plan (SIP)
SIP is an activity plan for the schools for the next one year, which cover different events including their physical,
financial, meetings and special events. A total of 28 SIPs were developed in the schools.
5. Mothers Group formation
A Mother group is fully established in GPS Jangriz Kalli, Circle Gujrat to incorporate women voice in their children
education in boys schools. Similarly IRSP and CESSD is now planning to conduct Community score card, a tool
of social accountability in education sector.
6. Strengthening of Local Circle Offices (LCOs) and Assistant Distt Officers (ADOs)
Local Circle offices were established for ADOs, but they were not functional. The project provided support and
made them functional. Now the institutions of LCOs are functional in all the 20 circles of the district. Capacity of
the ADOs is also built on school monitoring skills, LCOs functionalization and record keeping.
7. Rehabilitation
Project also provided support in the rehabilitation of the flood damaged schools. A total of 20 schools and 2
LCOs were rehabilitated in the first phase and 28 in the second phase.
Exposure visit
Two Exposure visits have been held among the 4 PTCs respectively, as on one hand vulnerable and on other hand
active PTC communicate with each other in order to let active PTC to exchange their views, experiences, strategies,
planning and decisions adopted for the development and improvement of schools respectively to the vulnerable PTCs
that leads to identify new ways, techniques, experiences etc for the vulnerable PTC to improve their performance.
Exposure visit further leads to a grand event of Networking to make linkages among PTCs within circle that include
(10) selected schools and 5 (Non-selected schools) within CESSD project. Networking event enhance future
coordination among the PTCs to have collective efforts to improve PTC performance that directly leads to the
improvement of primary schools respectively.
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Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM)
Muzaffarabad AJK
In 2010 a menstrual hygiene management study was conducted
in rural girl’s schools of union council Muzaffarabad Azad
Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). The purpose of the study was to
gather and analyze data about young girls reaching puberty,
school teachers and parents to determine the menstruation
coping mechanism, challenges and explore the opportunities to
capacitate the stakeholders on menstrual hygiene management.
The study revealed alarming facts about young girls’ menstrual
behaviour and practices.
Findings of the research study:
• 20% of the girls were unaware of the age of menstruation
• 71% of the girls faced physical problems during special
days.
• It was found that 50% of the girls have disturbed schooling during the
periods.
• The availability of protective material in schools was also an issue to
be addressed, as 88% of the sample size (200) was facing difficulty in
disposing-off the used material.
• Majority of the students use unhygienic cloth and other material causing
infectious diseases.
• The absences of girl’s friendly washrooms in the schools were also
making life of young girls difficult.
• 66% of school girl’s claimed that there is no special facility available in
schools.
• Analysis shows that majority of the girls who have basic knowledge of
the challenge; still need more information on menstrual hygiene management to avoid complications.
IRSP’s report on MHM
trainings has been included as
the case study from Pakistan
in one of the case studies
worldwide in international
manual of MHM by WaterAid
UK. IRSP represented in 21
reviewers of international
manual of MHM prepared by
WaterAid UK. MHM manual
published by IRSP also gained
international appreciation on
WSSCC global WASH forum.
Training on Low-Cost Sanitary Pads production
Training on Low Cost Sanitary Pads
Training on Low-Cost Sanitary Pads production
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Project Achievements:
• 200 awareness session were carried out in 44 girls schools (37 GGPS, 4 GGMS and 3 GHS)
• 50 LHWs and activists were trained on menstrual hygiene management.
• Capacity of 47 community activists, 32 LHWs and 65 teachers was built on MHM.
• 500 mothers educated on MHM to support their young daughters.
• 200 girls reaching puberty were imparted training on MHM.
• 2,000 copies of IEC material regarding MHM were distributed in schools and communities.
• 2 trainings were conducted on the development of low cost sanitary pads.
• 2 girls’ friendly spaces were constructed.
• 8 Hygiene Clubs with 128 members formed.
• 5 Mothers support group with 125 members formed.
Training of mothers on MHM
Training of LHWs on MHM
Group work during MHM training
Training of students on MHM
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Community Based Disaster Risk Management
(CBDRM) in District Charsadda
Pakistan is vulnerable to disaster risks from a range of hazards including earthquakes, floods, droughts, storms &
cyclones, landslides and tsunami. The catastrophic floods of 2010, however, dramatically emphasized the extent to
which Pakistan is exposed to the hydro-metrological hazards, especially flooding. In the background of the recent
disasters in Pakistan, IRSP and Concern Worldwide have joined hands and initiated the Community Based Disaster
Risks Management (CBDRM) project in District Charsadda since September 2011. The goal of the Project is to
reduce the vulnerability of local population to the disaster risks.
IRSP team is facilitating the formation of Disaster Management Committees (DMCs) and Emergency Response Teams
(ERTs) by target community at union council level under the CBDRM project. Capacity building of the DMCs, ERTs,
teachers and students will be carried out on Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction. ERTs will also be
equipped with tools for emergency response and rescue operations. Existing Community Based Organizations /
Village Organizations will be mobilized and strengthened through training and sensitization process. Disaster Risk
Management Plans of 19 UCs will be prepared by the participatory assessment of risk, vulnerability and capacity of
the target union councils.
Teacher Trainning on Disaster Risk Management
Teacher Trainning on Disaster Risk Management
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Following are certain achievements of the project:
1. Identification of grassroots organizations
CBDRM team has identified existing Village Organizations (VOs), Citizen’s Community Boards (CCBs) and
Community Based Organizations (CBOs) for their future role in Disaster Management Committees and
Emergency Response Teams. 292 CCBs and 30 VOs have been identified in the 19 target UCs of District
Charsadda.
2. Community mobilization meetings:
167 community mobilization meetings were conducted during the 4 months of the CBDRM project initiation. VOs
and CCBs have shared their working areas and achievements in these meetings. Communities were sensitized
for community based mitigation /preparedness for the future disasters. Communities were motivated for their
active involvement and successful implementation of the CBDRM Project.
3. Formation of Disaster Management Committees (DMCs):
9 Disaster Management Committees were formed in 9 UCs. They will be oriented on the terms of references
for the DMCs and CBDRM. DMC is the UC level body which will be responsible for communication, disaster
assessment, planning, and implementation & monitoring.
4. Capacity building of teachers on disaster risk management:
Within the target area 44 teachers were trained on different topics including disaster related terminologies,
Disaster Risk Reduction, CBDRM cycle, emergency response and rescue operation.
5. Advocacy
An advocacy seminar was held in Charsadda District in October 2011. Representatives from Government, CSOs
and Community participated in the program. The aim of the seminar was to mobilize the concern stakeholders to
play their due role in the CBDRM project to make it successful and sustainable.
DMC Trainning on Disaster Risk Management UC level DRM Planning
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Supporting Transparency, Accountability and
Electoral Processes in Pakistan (STAEP)
Formally launched in July 2009, Democratic
Governance Program (DGP) was expanded
and renamed in February 2011 with the title
“Supporting Transparency, Accountability and
Electoral Processes in Pakistan” (STAEP). While
renaming DGP and expanding its geographical
coverage, the program scope, goal and
objectives were also revisited.
The “Supporting Transparency, Accountability
and Electoral Processes in Pakistan” (STAEP)
program is funded by the United Kingdom
(UK) Department for International Development
(DFID) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands which commenced in 2009 and will
conclude in 2013. STAEP is managed by The
Asia Foundation (TAF) and implemented by Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) Islamabad with the legal entity
Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA). The program builds upon the “Support for Free and Fair
Elections” Program 2006-2008, also funded by DFID.
The goal of the STAEP Program is to ensure more effective, transparent and accountable governance that addresses
the critical challenges facing Pakistan today. The purpose of the
program is to ensure democratic processes in Pakistan are more
open, inclusive, efficient and accountable to citizens. IRSP as
founding member and implementing partner of FAFEN is striving in
the following areas:
• Citizens’ groups monitor performance of the elected
representatives and public institutions and raise demands which
can be increasingly met.
• Elections whenever held, are managed in a better way and are
more inclusive, peaceful and political parties are better organized
and more responsive to citizens.
• Striving for more balanced media reporting, its greater outreach
and its use.
• Striving for increased engagement of disenfranchised groups in civic affairs.
IRSP is implementing STAEP program in all the 3 constituencies of Mardan District and two national assemblies of
Bajaur Agency. The constituencies are NA-09 Mardan I, NA -10 Mardan II, NA-11 Mardan III, NA-43 Bajaur I and NA-
44 Bajaur II.
Formation of CRG in Bajaur Agency
Two separate CRGs have been formed in both the National Assembly constituencies of Bajaur Agency and both of
them have been properly trained and oriented about STAEP program. They are holding regular monthly meetings
and identifying their core issues. As the agency remained under military operation for almost a decade, the area is
sensitive for such kind of activities. The program staff and volunteers are carefully taking steps to further the project
objectives. However; interaction with the common masses has revealed the fact that local people support the
Meeting with LG Representatives for LG Election
Community Meeting for Democratic Governance
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program and acknowledge that sustainable change can
be brought about only when the governance mechanism
improves and performs effectively.
Under this project, IRSP is the strong supporter of Local
Government System and has strongly advocated for LG
Elections. In this connection IRSP staff held orientation
sessions with key stakeholders that include professional
associations and Ex-LG representatives including councilors,
Nazim and Naib Nazim at Union, Tehsil and District levels
respectively.
CRG Formation Process
Meeting for identification of governance related issues
District Coordinator, Yousaf Khan with Chief Minister Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa at CM House, after sharing FAFEN & IRSP activities
Advocacy for Governance Related issue
Youth engagement in the governance process
CRG Monthly Meeting
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Post Flood WASH Rehabilitation Project Swat
IRSP and Concern Worldwide launched a project entitled Post Flood Wash Rehabilitation Project (PFWRP) in 3 Union
Councils (Madyan, Bishagram and Tirrot) of district Swat which is funded by the European Union. The action intends
to create a sense of ownership and belongingness among the services providers and services receivers with more
emphasis on improved coordination and good governance particularly in WASH services.
Below are certain achievements of the project:
1. Rehabilitation/construction of water supply systems:
During the years 8 drinking water supply schemes (DWSS) have been completed at villages Badalai, Bamikhel,
Barkalai, Tangar UC Madyan and Old Chail, Shanko, Bar Bati Banr and Kooz Bati Banr UC Bashigram which are
serving 11,697 households.
2. Rehabilitation/construction of sanitation schemes:
There were 2 sanitation schemes (drains and street pavement with free flow waster water) constructed in villages
Bami Khel and Baladai which has improved the sanitary conditions of 427 households.
3. Rehabilitation/construction of solid waste disposal schemes:
A garbage collection point was constructed in village Bati Bam for 36 households. A sanitation management
committee was also formed at the village for sustainability of the project.
4. Rehabilitation/construction of latrines:
The household latrines were constructed for poor of the poorest involving the local people in identification of the
beneficiaries. During this year 94 latrines were constructed in 11 villages which has increased access of 153
families to safe excreta disposal facility.
5. Hygiene awareness and provision of hygiene kits at village/household level:
A total of 875 hygiene kits were distributed with 24 sessions in 12 target villages. Another 82 hygiene sessions
30 (men session) and 52 (women sessions) were conducted for bringing improvement in hygiene behaviour. 2500
copies of IEC material were also distributed among the participants.
6. Formation of School Hygiene Clubs:
The project management has established a total of 17 hygiene clubs (9 boys’ and 8 girls’ hygiene clubs). Each
Club comprises of 23 members (20 student’s 1 teacher supervisor and 2 parents). A total of 391 members (207
boys & 184 girls) are directly benefiting from this activity. Hygiene sessions were imparted to all the clubs on all
Hygiene Kits Demonstration and distribution
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types of hygiene in order to ensure good hygiene practices. Different interesting and knowledge-based programs
including quiz competition and debates were held among the students to encourage them and retain their
interest.
7. Formation and strengthening of CBOs for WATSAN
schemes:
24 CBOs (Men & Women) were formed in the targeted areas
and their capacity was built on record keeping, planning and
implementation of the development interventions.
Operation and maintenance committees (OMCs) in each CBO were
also formed who were assigned duties related to monitoring of
projects, financial management and ensuring community savings.
All the CBOs have been provided with required stationary in order to
maintain the written record of meetings and contributions.
8. Strengthening of civil society networks and CBOs for
WASH sector rehabilitation and development:
IRSP has been taking interest in various initiatives for strengthening civil society networks and CBOs to work
for participatory and demand driven approach to WASH sector rehabilitation and development. The capacity of
CSOs & CSOs was built on advocacy & right based approaches
9. Support to PHED and TMAs:
Two water quality testing Labs have been established in TMO Office Mata and PHED Offices Mata. Proper
Training on water testing and use of Del-Aqua Kits have been imparted to 13 officials 3 from PHED and 10 from
TMA
10. Establishment of Project Advisory Committee:
Formation of Project Advisory Committee under the PFWR Project
was envisioned during the proposal stage. It was identified as
one of the important strategy tool for successful implementation
of the project and its sustainability. A 15 members PAC has been
established after following a thorough process of meetings and
consultations with a number of stakeholders including government
and non-government institutions. A 7 member’s executive body
has also been selected among the PAC members. Individual
meetings and consultations were conducted with different
stakeholders including DCO, ACO Swat, ACO Bahrain, SDO,
PHED, EDO Education, DO Education Female, EDO Health, TMO
Bahrain, ED EPS, Bureau Chief of Swat Press Club, Khyber News
representative and community representatives etc.
Target vs. Achievements in the Year 2011:
Activity Unit Target (s) Achievement
Project inception workshop Event 1 1
Hygiene education Sessions 48 72
Distribute hygiene kits Kits 875 875
Formation of school hygiene clubs Clubs 17 17
Distribution of IEC material Booklets 2,500 2,120
Construction Drinking Water Supply Schemes (DWSS) Schemes 8 8
Construction of Sanitation schemes Street Pavements/Drains Schemes 2 2
Construction of Solid waste disposal schemes Schemes 1 1
Latrines Schemes 94 94
Male Hygiene Sessions
Female Hygiene Sessions
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Wastewater Treatment Constructed Wetlands (CW)
• The topographic survey of the proposed drain alignment was carried out in order to achieve gravity flow of waste
water. Thereafter, a network of covered drains was laid for collection of household wastewater on gravity flow
gradients up to proposed constructed wetlands site.
• Pre-fabricated channels measuring cross section of 3x1.5x1
of used which provided to be very economical in terms of cost
and laying time. Man holes at required distances were kept for
periodic cleaning and maintenance purposes.
• The beneficiaries provided the land free of cost for the end of
the pipe treatment facility.
• The village sanitation committee (VSC), which was formed
during the community triggering actively participated right from
planning phase to the completion phase of the project, will be
trained and assign responsibility for operation and maintenance
of the end of the pipe treatment facility.
Technology Components Employed at village Baba Ji Killi for CW
1. Layout Design
Bioremediation technology was developed for 110 houses with
estimated 35,000 US gallons used water originated per day.
Layout design was made for 20 years keeping in mind 2.5%
population growth rate of the area so capacity of the project
site is about 50,000 US Gallons per day with 7 days hydraulic
retention time (HRT) having more than 95% treatment efficiency
per day. Different major components of the layout design are
anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) - cum - used water storage
tank, sub-surface flow constructed wetlands, free surface flow
constructed wetlands including facultative and maturation
ponds, water filter, phytoremediation units, fish pond, integrated
units include mushroom cultivation, poultry farm for 50 birds,
animal shed and biogas for animal sanitation, herbal garden,
horticultural crop unit and administrative units including office
setup etc.
2. Anaerobic Baffled Reactor-cum-Used Water Storage Tank
After screening and solid particle separator first technological components at village Baba Ji kali is Anaerobic
Baffled Reactor (ABR) with 1 hour hydraulic retention time as mentioned earlier, ground water table is higher at
this place, the design of ABR changed so as it can also serve as used water storage tank.
During construction of ABR 250 micron Polyethylene sheet was at base to avoid any kind of mixing of ground
water and used water including construction of RCC bed with mixing of sodium betonies and it was ensured that
no seepages occurred after completion. 3 baffles were employed with activated sludge as initial seeding. ABR
made sealed tight to ensure anaerobic conditions and prepared roof material was used with roof toping of soil.
3. Sub-surface Flow Constructed Wetland
Sub-surface flow constructed wetland was constructed with indigenous Material established by NBS research
team. The area of sub-surface constructed wetland was 1,000 square feet with capacity of 5,000 cubic feet.
The porosity of material 60:40 ratio and having 1% inclined slope has efficiency of 40% COD & BOD removal
with 5 hours HRT. Sub-surface flow constructed wetland was provided with microbial consortia prepared by
Drain Construction
Constructed Wetland
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NBS microbiologists for bio-film formations. Indigenous submerged aquatic vegetation was used for increasing
treatment efficiency of constructed wetland. Polyethylene sheet was used to check seepages and ensured that
no leakages occurred during whole life of the project. ABR and sub-surface constructed wetland ensured that
there would be no foul smell from treatment site, which made project site as water garden.
Benefits of wastewater collections /management
Health and Hygiene:
Total sanitation project objectives are expected to achieve which in return will provide improved health and sanitation
benefits to the community.
Social Benefits:
The living standards of the concerned beneficiaries will be significantly improved along with provision of relevant health
benefits.
Livelihood and Employment generation:
Various types of professional and skilled persons will be engaged in further construction works of this nature in
other areas. Various intervention and components, like herbal
and mushrooms garden, composting and poultry feed production
from duck weed/plant harvesting will provide additional income to
community.
Environmental Impact:
The completion of this project will contribute towards improvements
in the existing environmental conditions and sanitation of the project
area improvement in water quality etc.
Agriculture impact:
Increase in the agriculture areas due to additional treated water for
irrigation purposes.
Wastewater management through constructed wetlands will provide
not only improved health and hygiene environments, but will act as a source of livelihood to the community. There are
others enormous benefits to the people in the form additional treated water for irrigation, particularly for water scarce
areas and regions. It is expected that government will earmark sufficient funds for replication of this model elsewhere
in the province.
Drain Construction
Constructed WetlandMonthly visit to construction site
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Water Testing Laboratory
Water quality monitoring and its treatment is one the main areas of expertise at
IRSP, the laboratory was established in 2009 when the Delagua kit was provided
by Oxfam GB for bacteriological testing of drinking water (Analysis of Fecal
Coliform Bacteria). Further the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation
provide fully equipped laboratory for Chemical, Bacteriological and physical water
testing in August 2010 after the flood.
At current, IRSP has involved in chemical, physical and bacteriological water
analysis of household as well as community water supply schemes of PHED and
TMA. Chlorine production kit (WATA Kit) is also available which is used for the
production of chlorine consumed in treatment of microbiologically contaminated
water sources. The bacteriological water testing became more advanced by
shifting from Delagua kit to Compact dry EC plates for the analysis of E.Coli (is the
best indicator of fecal contamination in drinking water) instead of fecal coliform.
Technical assement and sanitary survey is also conducted on regular basis
for PHED and TMA water supply schemes in order to identify problems in the
didtribution lines, valves, OHR and in the water source. The water quality status is
improved through the rehabilitation of schemes in order to reduce the risk of water
borne diseases in the target communities.
In the laboratory well cleaning kit is also available and used for well cleaning in
district Charsadda & Nowshera in flood 2010.
At the lab, several bacteriological experiments were conducted on 5 liters bottles,
which are further, distributed in the community and used for solar disinfection
(SODIS) for purification of drinking water at household level.
Technical staff of PHED and TMA is also regularly trained on water
testing and disinfection at lab.
Following are the apparatus for water testing at IRSP-Lab:
Bacteriological Water Testing
S# Apparatus Used for
1 Compact Dry EC
Plates
Escherichia Coli Bacteria
2 DelAgua Kit Fecal Coliform Bacteria
Chemical Water Testing
1 U.V
Spectrophotometer
Na, K, Ca, Fl, Cl, SO4, NO3, NO2, PO4, Heavy
Metals, Hardness, Alkalinity etc
2 Arsenic Kit Arsenic
3 TDS Meter Total Dissolved Solids
4 pH Acidity and Basicity
Physical Water Testing
1 Turbidity Meter Turbidity
2 Electric
Conductivity
Electric Conductivity of water
Water Disinfecting Kit
1 WATA Kit For the production of active chlorine used for
disinfection of drinking water
Water Quality Analyst is testing water for Electric
Conductivity
Water Quality Analyst is testing water for Turbidity on
Turbidity Meter
Production of Active Chlorine through WATA Kit
Transferring of tested sample to the Incubator for 24
Hours
Bacteriological Water
Testing through DelAgua
Kit
Chemical Analysis of
water through U.V
Spectrophotometer
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ED IRSP Mr. Syed Shah
Nasir Khisro elected
as National Convenor
FANSA Pakistan
Mr. Syed Shah Nasir Khisro, Executive Director IRSP Pakistan
is elected as national convener of FAN-Pakistan. Before
formally taking charge he said that “With the empowerment of
community and civil society water and sanitation sector will be
promoted in Pakistan”.
This forum in his charge will collaborate with other networks
to achieve the objectives and mission of the network. We
required facilitation and support from WASH sector experts to capacitate us in this
field.
IRSP elected as to hold Provincial Secretariate of Pakistan Social
Accountability Network (PSAN)
The Pakistan Social Accountability Network was initiated by SDPI (Sustainable development Policy Institute) in
collaboration with ANSA-SAR in Pakistan. In 2011 the network outreach developed with active engagement of civil
society organizations, media, development experts and international organizations like actionaid etc.
IRSP was unanimousely elected as provincial secretariat for Khyber PakhtunKhwa to initiate social accountability in
different sectors. IRSP Pakistan further invited potential organization to become the network part and launched the
provincial chapter with 35 organizations. Ismail Hashmi Manager Advocacy & Research is the provincial coordinator of
the KPK chapter and also representing the provincial chapter at the national level core committee.
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South Asia Conference on Sanitation SACOSAN IV
Colombo - Sri Lanka
IRSP Participated in SACOSAN IV held at Colombo Sri Lanka. IRSP was represented by Executive Director Syed
Shah Nasir Khisro and Manager M&E Mr. Altaf Ur Rahman. Community Activist Mr. Mir Afzal also participated to
represent the rural community of Pakistan.
22nd South Asia Fund raising Conference
New Delhi - India
IRSP sent two of its staff members to India for participating in South Asia Fund Raising Workshop. Purpose of this
workshop was to identify those tools and techniques that can be applied for mobilizing resources and its utilization for
social service delivery.
International
Exposure
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Freshwater Action Network (FAN) and End Water Poverty (EWP) Global Advocacy Meeting
Hertfordshire, UK
Fresh Water Network (FAN) and End Water Poverty (EWP) Global Advocacy Meeting for the development of advocacy
action plan linking local and global processes that impact on people’s access to water and sanitation is was held at
Welwyn Garden city Hertfordshire, UK. Fresh water network (FAN) and End Water Poverty (EWP) Global Advocacy
Meeting for the development of advocacy action plan linking local and global processes that impact on people’s
access to water and sanitation. IRSP was represented by Syed Shah Nasir Khisro by participating in the meeting.
WSSCC Global Forum on Sanitation and Hygiene
Mumbai - India
From 9-14 October 2011, the Global Forum on Sanitation and Hygiene in Mumbai, India, was a leading platform
to discuss and advance issues of importance to billions of people. Arranged by WSSCC for its members and for
professionals from around the world, the event had several aims.
First, it facilitated learning and sharing between WSSCC members, sector practitioners and policymakers. Second,
it energized professional communities through an exclusive platform dedicated to sanitation and hygiene. Third, it
showcased knowledge, investment, communications, advocacy, partnership and networking approaches. Finally, it
strengthened national, regional, South-South and global dialogue and collaboration. IRSP was represented by Syed
Shah Nasir Khisro and Altaf Ur Rahman.
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IRSP water quality expert visits Switzerland
Zurikh, Geneva
Mr. Rashid Ali of IRSP, an expert on water quality attended a workshop on water treatment, quality and filtration in
Switzerland. He presented the methodology and efforts on behalf of IRSP. Moreover, he visited various filtration units
and waste water treatment plants to understand the usage of modern technologies in the said sector.
EC Startup Workshop
Dhaka - Bangladesh
The objective of the workshop was to ensure good understanding of participants for effective management of
WaterAid Pakistan EC grant in line with the requirements of the contract. In the workshop, Mr. Shah Nasir Khisro,
Saifullah Khan and Fazalullah participated from IRSP.
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Lukenya Notes: Taking CLTS to Scale with Quality:
Lukenya, Kenya
The Lukenya Notes are a collection of experiences and key recommendations from the IDS meeting of CLTS
practitioners held in Lukenya, Nairobi in July 2011, immediately after the AfricaSan3 meeting. The aim of the
workshop was to focus on the key challenges we all face in taking CLTS to scale. Insights, case studies and options
are clustered by themes which emerged from workshop brainstorming.
The workshop was represented by Mr. Syed Shah Nasir from IRSP
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Interview with Syed Shah Nasir Khisro: Country Convenor of Pakistan
Prakash Amatya, regional communication officer spoke
to Syed Shah Nasir Khisro, who shares his dynamic role
in the network.
Syed Shah Nasir Khisro is content with the process
that he took part during the 3 days meeting, from 5-7
September 2011, in Dhaka. He is optimistic on the
achievement of FANSA strategic planning process that
will draw the attention of the sector and can buy in the
interest of funding agencies.
However, he is fairly young member in the FANSA
family, having joined FANSA Pakistan as a new National
Convenor in June 2011 and attending this regional
meeting for the first time.
Nasir is grateful to the trust shown by the members in
Pakistan for electing him as the National Conveno,r but
at the same time he is committed to serving by trying
hard to assemble them again on a professional platform
of FANSA Pakistan. In his words,” in Pakistan, we have a
multiple choices and even multiple issues and problems
related to the sector. For instance, we have poor water
quality.....inadequate supply, neglected sanitation,
the WASH sector needs more money and even when
money is available it is still not being utilized as planned.
Hence, we need to strengthen the peoples’ mechanism
to mobilize the government as well as support the
government to sustain.”
Mr. Syed Shah Nasir discussed his achievements and
about his life with Prakash Amitya (Communication
Officer FANSA) during his visit to Bangladesh. During the
interview he said that after 20 years of experience in the
sector now he will play an important leadership role to
strengthen FANSA in Pakistan.
He told that after few big disasters in Pakistan, a network
like FANSA can track issues, identify, assemble and
reorganize the scattered efforts of many organizations
and many donors to bring it to the reach of the
grassroots. He told that the strategic document of
FANSA Pakistan is now in a shape which can attract the
donors.
Talking about the priorities of FANSA Pakistan he said
that FANSA will advocate for the equity and inclusion,
gender balance and geopolitical partnerships are the top
priorities.
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Nousher Khan
Support Staff
Nousher Khan is one of the oldest staff
members, he has seen IRSP through tough
and good times.
Siyar Khan
Driver
Siyar Khan joined as a driver. He has spent 10
years working with IRSP and would be happy
to spend the rest of his life serving IRSP
Jamshed Khan
Security Guard
Jamshed Kaka has been with IRSP since before its establishment. He has spent more than 10 years of his life serving
IRSP. He values his time at IRSP very much.
Jamshed Kaka takes pride at what he does best and is overwhelmed by the respect bestowed on him through IRSP.
Asatokenof
appreciattion,
IRSPwouldliketo
dedicatetheyear
2011toitsoldest
staffmembersthat
spentmorethan
adecadeserving
IRSP.
37. Group photo with Majid Ali, Manager Monitoring & Reporting who got
married on 26th November 2011.
Ismail Hashmi, Manager
Advocacy, got married on 2nd
October 2010.
Rashid Ali, Manager Water
Quality & Research, got married
on 29th October 2011
Muhammad Irfan, Admin Officer,
got married on 17th December
2011
IRSP congratulates and wishes a very
happy new life to its staff members who got
married in 2011
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