4.2.8

Question 1

Features of an Effective Aid Program

Answer 1

Ownership, Focused on results, partnerships, transparency and accountability

Question 2

Ownership

Answer 2

• Does the program meet a real need in the community?
• Does the community have a say in how the program is implemented?
• Is the program culturally appropriate? Is it implemented in a socioculturally friendly way?
• Is the program delivered in the local language? Is it accessible for everyone?

Question 3

Focused on Results

Answer 3

• Will the program have a long term impact on addressing poverty, reducing inequity and improving health and wellbeing and human development?
• Does the program benefit the country to which the aid is being given, or the donor country?
• Does the program educate and empower women?
• Are the results of the program monitored for continuous improvement?

Question 4

Partnerships

Answer 4

• Is there partnerships between groups? I.e. Government, NGO, aid agencies, donor country government, community leaders?
• Is the local community having their capacity/skills built?
• Does it develop knowledge and skills?

Question 5

Transparency and Accountability

Answer 5

• Is all the necessary information made available to all involved in developing the program?
• Are the funds going where they are meant to go?
• Is the program funded by a company or organisation who stands to gain?
• Is the program monitored and accessed against the aims and objectives of the program? Is this information available for all?

Question 6

WaterAid: Program

Answer 6

An international NGO dedicated to the provision of clean and safe domestic water and sanitation and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people

Question 7

WA: SDG 1

Answer 7

People who are not ill from waterborne diseases are able to work and earn a living. Providing wells near homes and in villages ensures equal rights and access to resources.

Question 8

WA: SDG 2

Answer 8

Safe water and sanitation provide people with the water they need to grow crops and keep livestock, providing a secure food supply

Question 9

WA: SDG 3

Answer 9

Safe water and sanitation prevent diseases such as cholera and the spread of disease, reducing maternal and under-5 mortality

Question 10

WA: SDG 4

Answer 10

Children will be well enough to attend school and will not be required to collect water; rather, they can focus on their education. This program also includes the provision of toilet facilities at school

Question 11

WA: SDG 5

Answer 11

Having access to water will enable women to focus on the needs of their families and be productive, possibly earning an income rather than having to walk long distances to collect water. Women are trained as educators, empowering them and enabling participation in the community

Question 12

WA: SDG 6

Answer 12

Working to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation for all. Water sources management is also a focus, with local community members trained to look after and protect infrastructure and participate in the management of community water and sanitation

Question 13

WA: SDG 13

Answer 13

Climate change is more likely to lead to extreme weather conditions, including drought, flood and contaminated water. Having access to safe water and sanitation ensures that communities are more resilient in times of need and reduces the impact of disasters on their water supplies.

Question 14

WA: Purpose

Answer 14

• Enables the world’s poorest people to gain access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene, allowing them to unlock their potential

Question 15

WA: Effective implementation

Answer 15

• Pumps and wells, as well as toilets are built in close proximity to homes and villages
• Education programs teach children and adults the importance of sanitation practices
• Use technologies that work in the local context
• Provide locals with skills and support to help their community set up and manage sustainable projects to meet their water and sanitation needs

Question 16

WA: Results

Answer 16

Reached 24 million people worldwide, providing them with safe water and sanitation. Morbidity and mortality rates have reduced, and life expectancy has increased.

Question 17

WA: Ownership

Answer 17

Empowered people to take control of their lives because they are involved in the program from the beginning. Sustainability and effectiveness.

Question 18

WA: Partnerships

Answer 18

Works with local people to understand their needs and wants. Appropriate water infrastructure is built in an appropriate location and members of the community are taught skills and knowledge needed to maintain infrastructure.

Question 19

WA: Transparency and Accountability

Answer 19

Information is not only available to those involved in the delivery of new toilets and water infrastructure, but their organisational structure includes annual reporting to show where all their funding is allocated and highlighting the results of the program.