Sustainability in the projects is one of the big discussions across the international development field and social work in general. It is a dream of every implementor of a project to see the continuity of the activities initiated. TAHEA Mwanza, as an organization, we always position ourselves to ensure the continuity of the innovations and activities during the projects we initiated.
So, to do this, we always go back into the field and try to witness if community members are practicing anything we started or if it has just disappeared.
Mid this year, we installed tippy tap devices in two wards of Ilemela district in Mwanza region, namely Bugogwa and shibula wards. 1000 devices were installed for the purpose of hand washing, to fight against the worldwide pandemic (COVID-19). This device has helped to fight the transmission of the virus because it is hands-free. Not only the device but also we create awareness of the disease in the community.
As an organization, we are proud to be part of the movement that helped to reduce the spread of the pandemic. One of our major questions we asked ourselves was ‘‘Is the device still going to be used even when the disease ends?’’ This is because we believe the device will help to stop the spread of other diseases beyond COVID-19.
Four months later, we had to go back and see if these devices are still being used by the families. At Masemele Street in Bugogwa ward, we met Mariam Mashamba at their home, using the device. We asked her and the family, Why are you still using the device?
She replied ‘‘This device is very helpful because it ensures the disease is not spread. We also tell our children to wash their hands effectively so that they stay safe from any illness.’’
What inspired us even more was that she said the device was put in an area prone to ants, which could make the device not last as long. At the same time, the new position is near the toilet, so they decided to put it where they could use it after coming from the toilet. ‘‘We shifted this device so that it can be safe and last longer to help us,” she said
TAHEA Mwanza will always strive to ensure the sustainability of the project’s activities. We know it’s hard to have continuity in some activities, but we believe it is possible to have the good practices continue by emphasizing the advantages of the program.
Tippy taps inspire the community to fight other diseases other than COVID-19
Sustainability in the projects is one of the big discussions across the international development field and social work in general. It is a dream of every implementor of a project to see the continuity of the activities initiated. TAHEA Mwanza, as an organization, we always position ourselves to ensure the continuity of the innovations and activities during the projects we initiated.
So, to do this, we always go back into the field and try to witness if community members are practicing anything we started or if it has just disappeared.
Mid this year, we installed tippy tap devices in two wards of Ilemela district in Mwanza region, namely Bugogwa and shibula wards. 1000 devices were installed for the purpose of hand washing, to fight against the worldwide pandemic (COVID-19). This device has helped to fight the transmission of the virus because it is hands-free. Not only the device but also we create awareness of the disease in the community.
As an organization, we are proud to be part of the movement that helped to reduce the spread of the pandemic. One of our major questions we asked ourselves was ‘‘Is the device still going to be used even when the disease ends?’’ This is because we believe the device will help to stop the spread of other diseases beyond COVID-19.
Four months later, we had to go back and see if these devices are still being used by the families. At Masemele Street in Bugogwa ward, we met Mariam Mashamba at their home, using the device. We asked her and the family, Why are you still using the device?
She replied ‘‘This device is very helpful because it ensures the disease is not spread. We also tell our children to wash their hands effectively so that they stay safe from any illness.’’
What inspired us even more was that she said the device was put in an area prone to ants, which could make the device not last as long. At the same time, the new position is near the toilet, so they decided to put it where they could use it after coming from the toilet. ‘‘We shifted this device so that it can be safe and last longer to help us,” she said
TAHEA Mwanza will always strive to ensure the sustainability of the project’s activities. We know it’s hard to have continuity in some activities, but we believe it is possible to have the good practices continue by emphasizing the advantages of the program.
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