Assessment of Sustainability of Donor Funded Projects (DFP) in Tanzania. A Case of Water Supply Project in Itigi District Council.

Chaulema, Tumaini Ernest (2023) Assessment of Sustainability of Donor Funded Projects (DFP) in Tanzania. A Case of Water Supply Project in Itigi District Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study was generally focusing on assessing the sustainability of donor funded projects (DFPs) which are implemented in Itigi district, and it had a due focus on water supply project as a case study. The study was conducted in Itigi District Council in Singida region, whereas two (2) Rungwa and Idodyandole Wards and Two (2) Villages involved in the study which are Rungwa and Idodyandole village. The objectives of this study were to assess the perceptions of project beneficiaries on the development aid, examine the participation of project stakeholders in all project stages together with examining the capacity of project beneficiaries in carrying out project operations especially after the withdrawal of funding partners. Both Quantitative data obtained through prepared questionnaires and Qualitative data from Interviews done with villagers, district officials and village government members were used, together with documentary evidences. The results of this study showed that, many of the beneficiaries were not actively involved especially during the design stage of the project which imply that few of the beneficiaries were not aware of the operation of the project and the associated challenges and opportunities. Results also shows that project beneficiaries lack the necessary capacity to carry out project operations after the withdrawal of donor partners. The perceptions that projects belong to donor partners while beneficiaries are not part of the project formation, has been found to be one among the factors that affects the sustainability of the donor funded projects. Following these results, the study recommends that; Community members should be actively being involved during the project design for any community-based development project, as it will help to capture local opinions and experiences which are likely to increase feasibility and sustainability of the project. Key Words: donor funded projects, community based, and water supply.

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