| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between community participation and
performance of gravity flow schemes among households in Manafwa district. This research was
prompted by partial functionality of gravity flow schemes in Manafwa district. A number of
researches on community participation and sustainability of water sources have been carried out
in Uganda none has linked community participation and performances of gravity flow schemes
in Manafwa. Data was collected from 176 respondents using questionnaires, interview guide and
observation check list and these were both qualitatively and quantitatively collected and
analyzed. The study findings were positive and statistically significant relationship between
community participation in planning, implementation and monitoring vis-à-vis performance of
gravity flow schemes. The outstanding conclusions are; there is a significant influence of
community participation in planning in terms of attending meetings, identification of locations of
the water sources and direct participation in needs assessment on the performance of gravity flow
water scheme. Secondly, there is a significant influence of community participation in
implementation in terms of contributing money, local materials, labour and land during and for
use during construction on the performance of gravity flow schemes. As regards monitoring, the
communities report to the authorities whenever there is any mal-function such as burst, leakages
of the gravity flow schemes and are always willing to support any activity involving inspection
of sites and hence improving performance of gravity flow water schemes. The study
recommends that Community participation in planning, implementation and monitoring for the
gravity flow water supply needs to be strengthened by involving community members in all
stages for their own benefit and since they have a role to play in the performance of these gravity
flow scheme. | en_US |
