Monday, February 14, 2011

Area Mechanic presentation - Tikonze Mjigo


Area mechanics (AM) are identified with help of the District and the communities, then trained CBM1 (Community Based Management Level 1) & CBM2 on Afridev.

Tools kits and Push bike provided when they sign a 2 years contract in which they engage themselves to be active in their catchment’s area and attend monthly meeting s organized by the project. They have to work as independent workers and get labour charges from the communities. At the beginning of the project, they get technical supports and tips on community social approach from InterAide Maintenance assistants (one is present in each district and is mobile with a motorcycle).

During the monthly meetings, they report on the contracts signed, get in touch with the maintenance project and share experience with others AM.

There are 2 main types of contracts:

  • The reparation contract to repair a broken hand pump. Cost between 500 Mk and 1.200 Mk. The contract has a guarantee of one month.

  • The maintenance contract only deals with functional hand pump for preventive maintenance (4 visits per year). Cost around 1.200 Mk.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Contacts

Tizonze Mjigo - Maintenance System project
InterAide
Area 47/3/213
P.O Box 31405
Lilongwe 3
Malawi

Tel: +(265) 01 761 780
Fax: +(265) 01 761 779
Email: maintenance.interaide@gmail.com

Project Officer: Laurent Cochet +(265) 0 995 457 868

Madzi Mjigo & TIMMS
From the fusion of Madzi ndi Moyo and Mjigo Usafe
BASEDA
Lilongwe
Malawi

BASEDA Executive Director: John Chimukho +(265) 0 999 291 891
Project Manager: Shadreck Mhango +(265) 0 999 512 950