1. WaterAid in
Mali
Approved Country Strategy
2010 - 2015
Short version
WaterAid
Water and Sanitation for all
Vision: WaterAid’s vision is a world where everyone has access
to safe water and sanitation.

2. Cover picture: Mariam Coulibaly drinking water at the rehabilitated well, Simba East
Photo credit: Charlie Bibby
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Content
Executive summary
Introduction and background to the Country Programme
Key strategic dates of WaterAid in Mali
Lessons learnt
Sustainable human development, water and sanitation overview
Monitoring and evaluation
Sector analysis
Our strategic options
Country Programme objectives and indicators
Our intervention areas
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Mission: WaterAid transforms lives by improving the
access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the
world’s poorest communities. We work with
partners and influence decision makers to
maximise our impact.
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Women of Orosségou,
village of the rural
commune of Koporona,
Mopti region.
Since the intervention of
WaterAid and its partner
NGO ARAFD, women have
had more time to deal with
their income generating
activities.
Promotion of good
practices of hygiene
activities have significantly
improved the life of the
community.
27Fatoumata Togo, 27-year,
is filtering water from the
new wells .
Photo credit: WaterAid
Abdourahmane . C
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Executive summary
With 30 out of 100 people without access
to safe water and 76 out of 100 without
adequate sanitation, Mali is not on track to
meet its MDG targets of 80 and 60%
respectively for water and sanitation by
2015.
Upon implementation of WaterAid in Mali’s
2006-2010 Country strategy paper, over
360 000 vulnerable people were provided
with access to safe water and adequate
sanitation services. The 2010-2015
Country Strategy aims to support a further
415. 000 people in 23 Local Governments
to have access to these basis services.
The Country Programme has shifted and
focused on new approaches including,
Community Led Total Sanitation –CLTS,
Equity and Inclusion –E&I, Local
Governance and Water Resources
Management –WRM.
Though a great deal of achievements
were recorded, some challenges exist
around documentation, monitoring and
evaluation.
« WaterAid is inclusive in all that we do, setting a
priority on working with the most marginalised
people and other marginalised groups. We believe
that people should have a strong influence in decisions that affect their lives and that communities
should be active in the planning and the implementation of work for it to be successful. The
needs and voices of the communities we work
with, our staff, volunteers, partners and stakeholders, shape our policy and practices»
The 2010-2015 Country Strategy is
expected to focus on the above
highlighted areas, addressing issues such
as sustainability, learning, rights of
access to water and sanitation and talent
management.
The social and political environment in
Mali provides a conducive framework to
implement our new Country Strategy.
However, the sector faces a number of
challenges, including the ineffectiveness
of the rights to water and adequate
sanitation to citizens, inadequate
mainstreaming of E&I in development
programmes , inadequacy of funding and
dependency towards foreign aid,
ineffective transfer of resources to Local
Governments and finally, the limited skills Woman collecting water at a traditional well, Simba
East, Mali
of the key sector stakeholders.
Photo credit: Charlie Bibby Financial Times
Hawa Guindo fetching water at the water station.
Photo credit: Lotta Ljungberg
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Children raising their hands to volunteer to come
and speak about hygiene practices at school.
Photo credit: Charlie Bibby F.T
To address the above challenges, the Mali
country programme has developed the
following objectives which align with the
global aims: (i) enable vulnerable people to
claim their rights to water and sanitation; (ii)
develop the sector capacity; (iii) promote
sector policies and practices in other sectors
such as health and education.
The partners of WaterAid in Mali will
continue to be seven local implementing
NGOs, five Civil Society Organisations and
23 Local Governments in five regions of the
country, but will also include the health and
education departments. 6.2 billion XoF is
the total
estimated budget over the next five
years. The implementation of the new
Country Strategy will require the
development of human resources. As a
result, employment will increase from 18
to 21 staff, including new skills.
Focus will be placed on supporting
stakeholders to develop an efficient
Monitoring and Evaluation system
implemented by the local Technical
Units.
GAS and PROMISE will be the internal
management tools to manage and
monitor financial and programme work.
In addition to the regular partner
monitoring, quarterly joint visits will be
organised to involve various players.
Midterm reviews and a final evaluation are
also planned.
WaterAid promotes accountability to everyone
involved in our work. We believe that
organisations providing water and sanitation,
including government, donors and service
providers, should be accountable, responsive
and transparent. We aim to set the highest
standards of professionalism and expertise in
everything that we do to ensure that our work
is responsive, effective, transparent and
sustainable.
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Introduction and background to
the Country Programme
The Mid Term Review (MTR) of the 20062011 Country Strategy has highlighted the
need for the following: support vulnerable
people to claim their rights to safe water and
sanitation; develop sector capacity and
promote the water and sanitation policies
and practices towards other sectors
including health and education.
Key strategic dates of WaterAid
in Mali
1999Pilot phase : 1999-2003
Urban work
2 partners
2 projects
1 Local Government
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20031st CSP: 2003-2006
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Urban work
Work extended to rural
4 partners
4 projects
3 LGs
20062nd CSP: 2006-2011
• Engagement with other partners
• Advocacy (End Water Poverty)
• Decentralised WASH services
• Local Governance
• CLTS
• Equity & Inclusion
• Integrated Water Resources
Management -IWRM
• Promoting low cost technologies
• Learning
• Experience documentation &
sharing
• 7 partners
• 17 projects
• 23 LGs
Lessons learnt
Key lessons learnt from implementing the
previous CSP have guided the new Country
Strategy.
ommunityCommunity-Led Total Sanitation - CLTS
WaterAid in Mali learnt in implementing
CLTS that, to achieve the expected change,
there is an absolute need to customise/
contextualise the approach and consider
the social and cultural barriers.
Rights/Equity & Inclusion
Policies exist but effectiveness of the rights
to WASH remains a big issue. To promote
this right, we need to understand the social
and cultural context which thwarts its
implementation. So, strategic partnerships
are needed with organisations with
expertise on rights and local Disabled
People’s Associations.
Sustainability
Ownership of the Framework by staff and
partners is the pre condition for its effective
implementation. To sustain our work, an
exit strategy and sustainability mechanisms
are needed.
A child drinking water from the WaterAid-funded
tapstands in Nafadji.
Photo credit: Charlie Bibby /Financial Times
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Sustainable human development, water and sanitation overview
Financing
Overall, the percentage of national budget
allocated to the sector is low at 4% and
0.433% respectively for water and
sanitation (Finance Act 2009). But
compared to 2007 figures of 2.2% and
0.22% for water and sanitation, this is
commendable progress.
Public intervention
on WASH issue during WaterAid’s field visit.
Photo credit: WaterAid Adama S.
Sector Coordination
The development and availability of the PROSEA –Water and Sanitation document is a
great progress and success. However, sector coordination remains a donor-driven
approach. Some opportunities to improve sector coordination include the sector review
and the CPS (Water and Sanitation planning Unit) created in 2000.
Institutional capacities and arrangements
The recent institutional reform of the water
sector has led to the creation of two separate
entities to develop and manage water in
urban settings. These are « SOMAGEP » for
safe water supply and « SOMAPEP » in charge
of managing the assets.
The rural water supply remains under the
remit of DNH - National Water Directorate.
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Monitoring and evaluation
Sector analysis
Data collection and analysis are the challenges in sector Monitoring. Indeed, despite the
availability of a data base (SYGMA), information on water is yet to be reliable. On
sanitation, an operational information system is missing. That’s why WaterAid in Mali has
engaged to support the sector to get trustworthy data which will feed SYGMA as well as
the sanitation information system.
Data collection
Data analysis
Decision making
Feedback
Data collection, compilation,
analysis
Planning
Decision making
Reporting /feedback
IPs
Communities
LGs
M&E system
GAS/ PROMISE
Region /ID / UK
Donors
Other CPs
Governments
Other stakeholders
WaterAid is passionate champion of safe water,
sanitation and reducing poverty. We aim to
inspire, share and spread this passion,
encouraging everyone to join us in transforming
the lives of people without water and sanitation
WAM
Data compilation, analysis
Decision making
Reporting /feedback
Learning products
Consolidation
Lessons learning
Institutionally, for the current Country
Strategy, WaterAid will work with the
national Assembly, Local Governments’
High Council and the Social Economic and
Cultural Council.
As for the state agencies, the CP will
engage with DNACPN-national sanitation
and hazards Directorate; DNH-National
Water Directorate, DNS- National Health
Directorate; DNCT- National Local
Governments Directorate and DNEBAnational Directorate for literacy and basic
education.
In terms of the private sector, the Country
Programme intends to step up its
cooperation with the newly established
bodies in charge of developing and
managing water and assets. Existing
partnership with CREE –Water and
Electricity regulation Commission will also
be strengthened.
Also, partnerships with research and
training institutions such as ENI,
CREPA,2iE and WEDC will be
consolidated.
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Our strategic options
It is hard work pushing the wagon with
the heavy plastic containers on the
stony roads in the area. Mayi and
Assan Diarra cooperate most mornings.
Based on analysis and lessons
learnt, our strategic areas are as
follows.
Photo credit: Lotta Ljungberg
Sector blockages
Slow transfer of
responsibilities to Local
Governments;
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Weak M&E systems
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Low spending capacity
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CSOs’ low capacity to
engage in advocacy work;
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Insufficient integration of
water and sanitation in
other sectors;
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Low sector funding
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Lack of appropriate
technologies;
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High cost of
infrastructures;
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Insufficient knowledge of
rights.
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Strategic orientations
Promote local project
ownership and financial
decentralisation
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Assist in designing and
improving/upgrading national
and local M&E systems
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Support the ongoing shift
towards DBS in 2012
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Independence/autonomy of
Civil Society Organisations
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Promote the vital role of
water and sanitation in
national development
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Support the resource
mobilisation for the benefit of
the sector
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Support current efforts
promoting the low cost
technologies
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Capacity building and
dissemination of policies /
Expand the strategic
partnership framework.
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The water and sanitation crisis will only be solved by
collaborative action. WaterAid in Mali’s work with other
organisations, communities, staff and supporters
values their diversity.
WaterAid in Mali’s working style is cooperative and
collaborative.
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At WaterAid in Mali, learning is central to our practice. We
continually evolve and make sure that our work is sustainable,
innovative, relevant and effective.
Aim 2:
Country Programme objectives and indicators
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Direct budget support
Support to M&E systems
Local project ownership
Capacity building
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Aim 3:
Aim 1:
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Promote rights to
WASH
Service delivery
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Water and sanitation in education
and health sectors
Multi-sector partnership
Prioritise WASH in local and national plans
Aim 4
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Develop human resources
Leadership development
Photos credit: WaterAid
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Our intervention areas
Bambara Maoude
Gossi
WaterAid in Mali will keep
working with the 23 Local
Governments (15 rural and 8
urban) which were identified
by the last Country Strategy
following these three criteria:
poverty profile as indicated by
national statistics (over 70%
people in rural areas are
poor); disease incidence
(guinea worm,
onchocerciasis); low water
and sanitation coverage
(mainly in rural areas).
WaterAid in Mali will
strengthen its current work in
both rural and urban areas,
carry out a mapping of urban
poverty to help the Country
Programme adequately cover
all communities in relevant
Local Governments.
Gao
Ansongo
Commune I
Commune II
Commune III
Commune IV
Commune V
Commune VI
Kemeni
Niala
Touna
Mondoro
Koro
Koporona
Dandougou Fakala
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Contact us
WaterAid in Mali
ACI 2000 Hamdallaye, Bamako
03 BP 97
20- 29– 54—
Tel: (223) 20- 29– 54—50
Fax: (223) 20- 29—54—51
20- 29—54—
info@wateraidEmail: info@wateraid-mli.org
WaterAid UK
4747- 49 Durham Street
London
SE11 5JD
Email: wateraid@wateraid.org
Site web: www.wateraid.org
AMASBIF
Diélibougou, Bamako
BP. 1539
20- 24—53—
Tel: (223) 20- 24—53—44
Email: amasbif@cefib.com
RJEPA
ACI 2000 Hamdallaye, Bamako
BP. 97
20- 29– 54—
Tel: (223) 20- 29– 54—50
20- 29—54—
Fax: (223) 20- 29—54—51
ADDA
Torokorobougou, Bamako
Tel: (223) 20 28 63 16
Email: addamali1@yahoo.fr
CNCN-CIEPA/WASH
Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Bamako
Rue 316 Porte:170
BP:97
Tel: (223) 20 22 34 79
Cel:76436657/76021850
Email: cnciepa@yahoo.fr
Implementing partners
ARAFD
Badalabougou SEMA 1
RUE 72 PORTE N°245
BP. 2401
TÉL. : 20 22 75 89
mail:
E-mail: arafd@cefib.com
Site web: www.arfd.new.fr
ALPHALOG
Badalabougou Sema GEXCO, Bamako
BP. 1881
Tel: (223) 20 22 84 40
Email: alphalog@afribone.toolnet
AMEPPE
Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Bamako
Rue 426 Porte 58
20- 29—06—
Tel: (223) 20- 29—06—56
Email: ameppe@sotelma.net.ml
AMPDR
Lafiabougou, Bamako
BP. 5272
20- 29—20—
Tel: (223) 20- 29—20—03
Email: ampdr@yahoo.com
JIGI
Lafiabougou, Bamako
Rue 410, Porte 296
2015—
Tel: (223) 20- 29 -15—81
Email: ongjigi@afribone.net.ml
CAEPHA
Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Bamako
Rue 316 Porte:170
BP:97
Tel: (223) 20 22 34 79
Cel:79 42 22 75/76 46 65 26
Email: caepha@yahoo.fr
GP/EHA
Badialan II
Ex Cinéma ABC
BP: E 4861
Tel: (223) 20 22 41 63
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16. WaterAid transforms lives by improving the access to safe water,
hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities. We work
with partners and influence decision makers to maximise our impact.
WaterAid au Mali
03 BP 97. Street 432 G. 1122
Hamdallaye Zone ACI 2000
Bamako Rep of Mali
Tél.: (+223) 20 29 54 50
Fax: (+223) 20 29 54 50
Email: Mali@wateraid.org
Site Web: www.wateraid.org/mali
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