The residents of Gendira village in Jama woreda are using the water scheme properly by protecting and maintaining it.

From October 1, 2021 Until December 2023, ORDA Ethiopia has built 8 community-wide water tanks that benefit 8,627 people in Jama woreda,, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region.

Gendira water scheme is one of the two water schemes built in Gendira village, Jama woreda, in Amayu Kebele. The construction was completed in October 2022 and benefited 520 households (F: 208).

In Jama woreda Gendira Village, the members of the Water, Sanitation, and Health Care and Water Reservoir Use Committee (WASHCO) opened bank accounts at the local Savings and Loan Co-operative Society and deposited financial contributions for operation and maintenance, protecting and maintaining the water reservoir. WASHCO members are helping the local community build and use latrines and educating them about trachoma prevention and control.

Gendira Water Station WASHCO members, in collaboration with woreda health professionals, created awareness about hygiene and environmental cleaning by focusing on washing hands at critical times (especially after defecation and before preparing food) and cleaning the jerrycan before collecting water. In Gendira, water users are digging wells and using latrines, and the kebels are free to defecate anywhere.