Abstract:
The study examined the design and implementation strategy of community-based water supply
organizations at project level in Mlele District, Katavi Region.The study was guided by
game/participatory theory in order to understand the design and implementation strategy of
community-based water supply organizations at project level. The researcher adopted a mixed
method approach which combined both, quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study
included a total of 121 respondents as sample size. Purposive sampling technique was applied to
select respondents who were information rich cases in the study area. Data were collected using
questionnaires, interviews and focused group discussion. Findings indicated that project design
and implementation affect the performance of water projects as they lack support, poor
sustenance, poor financial management and inadequate stakeholders’ involvement. The study
recommended that community-based water projects should be designed in such a way that the
entire community is directly involved from the initial state to the implementation stage. The study
further recommended that before stating any community-based water projects, the entire
community should be given awareness on the purpose of the project, the government roles in the
project and the role of the community in the project.
