Solid waste management and river bank stabilization along Nalung'ombe river in Kinondoni

161 Pages·2010·5.86 MB·English

by  Babyebonela Tilotwa Wilson

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY O F TANZANIA
&
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSIT Y
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(2005)
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RIVER BANK STABILIZATIO N
ALONG NALUNG'OMBE RIVER IN KINONDONI MUNICIPALIT Y
DARES-SALAAM
BABYEBONELA TILOTWA WILSON
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA
&
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSIT Y
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(2005)
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RIVER BANK STABILIZATION
ALONG NALUNG'OMBE RIVER IN KINONDONI MUNICH*ALITY
DAR-ES-SALAAM
A PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY AT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY O F
TANZANIA
BABYEBONELA TILOTWA WILSON
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SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION
This i s to certif y tha t I have gone through the projec t b y Babyebonela L.T.
Wilson titled , "SOLI D WAST E MANAGEMEN T AND RIVE R BAN K
STABILIZATION ALON G NALUN G OMBE RIVE R I N KINONDON I
MUNICIPAL IN DAR ES SALAAM" and found it in a form acceptable for the
partial fulfillmen t o f th e requirement s fo r th e Maste r o f Scienc e Degre e i n
Community Economic Development of the Southern New Hampshire University
in collaboration with the Open University of Tanzania.
Mr James L. A. Kisoz a
Open University of Tanzania
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COPYRIGHT
All right s reserved. N o part of this report may be reproduced, stored in any
retrieval system or transmitted in any form, by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the
author or the Southern New Hampshire University or the Open University in that
behalf.
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DECLARATION
I Babyebonela L.T. Wilson hereby declare that this report is the result of my own
work and it has not been presented for any similar award in any other Institution
of High Learning.
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DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to the Magomeni Development Association (MADEA'S)
Community based i n Magomeni, Tandale and Ndugumbi wards i n Kinondoni
Municipal in Dar es Salaam, whom I am really indebted to help as they are right
persons who need technical, social and moral support for the purpose of getting
rid of prevailing environmental hazards.
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ABSTRACT
This report describes the project about training and implementation of solid waste
management and river banks stabilization along Nalung'ombe river in Kinondoni
Municipal in Dar es Salaam city. Th e project was conducted for eighteen months
starting September, 2003 to January, 2005. A SWOT analysis and need assessment
analysis followed by a community survey were carried out in the project area. The
need assessment results identified three main problems: solid waste disposal and
seasonal river floods and soil erosion along river banks. A community survey was
conducted to establish the level and willingness of community to participate in
solid waste management and river bank stabilization in the study area. Three data
collection methods were employed these include questionnaire survey, participant
observation and documentary review. The study results established that the local
community had a low level of awareness on environmental degradation and low
willingness to pay for solid waste disposal services. It was recommended that, the
Magomeni Developmen t Association (MADEA) managemen t i n collaboration
with all local governmen t authoritie s mus t emphasiz e o n capacity building to
these communities in order to improve community participation in environmental
management. The implementation of recommendations include ; project proposal
for funding to support communit y awareness rising and participation in actual
waste disposal exercise.
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ACKNOWEDGEMENT
This researc h projec t coul d no t hav e bee n wha t i t i s today withou t th e co -
operation receive d from severa l individual s who contribute d i n one wa y or
another towards completion of this project.
May I expres s m y sincer e gratitud e an d appreciatio n t o th e progra m co -
coordinator Mr. Michel Adjibodou who was directly responsible for research and
evaluation method subjects, as well as co-ordination of the research projects.
It is an open secret that, I am indebted to Magomeni Development Association
(MADEA) management fo r the welcome and cooperation extended to me as a
host organization. MADEA provided with me all necessary supports throughou t
period of my research project.
Also I am highly indebted to my project superviso r Mr. James Kisoza for his
guidance and competent assistance that led to my success. Reall y I commend him
for hi s advises whic h wer e ver y resourceful toward s accomplishmen t o f this
research project.
I also have a deepest and sincere appreciation, to Mr Kassimu Ali Nihuka who
was the best resourceful person during the whole period of the study. I furthe r
highly recognize all contributions from my relatives and my family particularly
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my wife Mrs . Praxeda Babyebonela and my daughter Lilia n Abella fo r their
material and moral support during this study.
Lastly, I also extend my sincere appreciation to all friends who supported me
materially and morally during the whol e period of my studies, and all other
persons who assisted me in one way or another to the extent of accomplishing this
course.
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TABLE O F CONTENT S
ITEM PAG E
SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATIO N i
COPYRIGHT i i
DECLARATION i n
DEDICATION i v
ABSTRACT v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v i
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi i
LIST OF ANNEXES vii i
LIST OF FIGURES x v
LIST OF ACRONYMS xv i