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‘IF you fail to plan, you plan to fail.’
This was the message by Nupmo Women’s Association President, Mrs. Noni Dukumun, during the launch of the Women’s Five-Year Action Plan in May this year.
This document, prepared by the nine Women’s Associations from the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) areas along the Fly River and six Mine Villages in the Star Mountain, targets community and livelihood development programs for their communities.
Mrs Dukumun, also the women’s representative on the OTDF Board, said this document combines all nine associations’ plans which plots the pathways to improving living standards and focusing on sustainable economic activities for their women and youths.
Dudi Women Association President in the South Fly region, Anna Sumai, said women in Western Province have management capabilities but required guidance and support. “We went through capacity building training in management and budgeting and it was a headache for us, but we got through it,” Mrs. Sumai said.
She thanked the OTDF officers in helping the Associations prepare the plans which they could now use to deliver projects with confidence. OTDF Program Services Sustainable Development Manager, Mr. Eric Kuman, said “we have already begun implementing and we will continue and strategize depending on funding. This is the blueprint for development aspects for the region you serve”.
This action plan will ensure no region is left behind. You will see each other’s plans in here and many of them are generic.” He said as the manager of the program, he had a task with his officers to deliver the projects in an organized and cost effective manner.
The presidents witnessed the launch of their plans at the OTDF office in Kiunga, Western Province, in the presence of the executive management and association executive members.
Report Gives Results of Dudi Water Project
THE report on the Dudi Water Catchment Project in the South Fly region of Western Province was released in May this year.
The Household Impact Evaluation Study Report (May 2019) was collated by the OTDF Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) desk. Coordinator, Cameron Kati said the objective of this study was to determine the extent to which the water catchment project has increased the availability of clean and safe drinking water while reducing the occurrence of water-borne diseases in the region.
It took two years to construct a total of 38 water catchment buildings with 152 tanks (9,000 litre) installed in 15 villages of Dudi Trust region in 2014. The project facilities serve the 14,992 community residents (National Statistics Office (NSO), 2012).
The analyzed data were used to determine the improvement of water supply, health and hygiene practices and reduction of water-borne and sanitation diseases in the rural and remote areas.
A total of seven recommendations were identified as key findings based on the feedback from the communities; Key Findings.
- Increase the awareness programs on proper water use and practices to improve health and hygiene.
- Every household should own larger containers to store abundant rainwater in attempts to solve the water shortage issue during long dry weather periods.
- Apart from the establishment of water catchment projects, there should be a concerted effort by OTDF staff and health practitioners to visit the water project facilities annually to monitor the water quality and advice the people on the importance of its sustainability.
4.Future water supply projects should include community capacity and capability plans on how to manage, finance and maintain the sustainability of water catchment facilities through ownership and the strengthened community participation.
- There is a need for an inspection of all water catchment facilities in the 15 villagers of Dudi Trust region to determine the extent of deterioration of infrastructure and cost of maintenance.
- Further investigations should be conducted on other options of supplying clean water throughout the dry period.
- A post-evaluation of the South Fly Water Catchment project, covering Dudi Trust, Manawete, Trust and Kiwaba Trust is required to gain a more complete overview of the impact and associated issues, concerns and outcomes of this intervention.
The South Fly Water Catchment project was approved at a cost of K16.7 million for Manawete, Kiwaba and Dudi trusts for 50 villages, representing 32% of the 158 CMCA villages.
Who We Are
Each executive and board member, team and individual involved with OTDF is an essential part of achieving the goal of allowing the residents of Western Province to have greater choices in mapping out their own direction to live better lives.
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What We Do
Operating independently of OTML since 2009, we are proud to have 50 full-time staff, 60 part-time staff, and committed volunteers throughout Western Province dedicated to ensuring our objectives and goals are aligned with those of the communities for which we serve.
To date, we have achieved significant outcomes across our investment portfolio and all five pillars of CMCA community development.
Economic Development
From inception as an independent organisation in 2010, OTDF has worked tirelessly with the CMCA communities to establish family and village-based economic and food production options.
Women's & Youth Development
Developing women and youth aspirations following the intensive consultative community engagement in the communities and mine villages.
Infrastructure Development
OTDF continues to focus on infrastructure delivery for communities to gain easier access to regional centres and government services, and to get produce to markets.
Community Health
The OTDF Strategic 5-year plan goal for the Health Sector is the CMCA primary health care service delivery strengthened and in line with the Western Province & National Health Plans.
Community Education
The OTDF Education Sector goals are to improve to quality education services, improve teacher education and training.
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Western Province
North Fly District
Middle Fly District
South Fly District
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Our latest Annual Report is a comprehensive report of what OTDF has achieved and defines/outlines our ongoing priorities and goals going forward.
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