| Title | Proyecto Yacupaj : analysis de dos anos de experiencias de los proyectos demonstrativos |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 1993 |
| Authors | Sara, J, Vera, R, Soto, B, Quiroga, M |
| Pagination | 2 vol. (61, 7 p.): fig., tab. |
| Date Published | 1993-01-01 |
| Publisher | World Bank |
| Place Published | Potosi, Bolivia |
| Keywords | appropriate technology, bolivia, bolivia potosi, community participation, costs, demonstration projects, evaluation, extension, health education, information gathering, maintenance, man7, operation, sanitation, scattered communities, water supply |
| Abstract | Under the Yacupaj Project water and sanitation demonstration projects were implemented in Potosi department. These projects included innovative aspects: involvement of government institutions at provincial level in the execution, monitoring, and evaluation of the projects; community self-management; intervention as a response to the demand generated at community level; the establishment of a financial policy ensuring effective contributions from the community aiming at the sustainability of the facilities and a better distribution of finances; the promotion of the role of women at decision making level; the promotion of hygiene behaviour change through health education; the use of appropriate technology developed in the country; ensuring improved monitoring, evaluation and documentation system; capacity building at community, NGO, and government level; ensuring sustainability of installations through capacity building in operation and maintenance. The report also presents quantitative data on project achievements. |
| Notes | Contents: 1. Evaluation report. - 2. Summary of the Yacupaj project implementation policies and strategies |
| Custom 1 | 827 |
| Translated Title | Yacupaj project : analysis of two years of experiences with demonstration projects |
