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"I have always advocated the institutional strengthening and transformation of the LLDA into an apex body. Hence, the centerpiece LLDA's current efforts is the development and adoption of an integrated water resources management and development institutional model."
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"A basic problem for us is that the people generally see water as a free and abundant product - nature's gift to us. We will have to work hard to change that perception."
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"The most basic is the need to change the mindset of the people, to get them to think bottom-up, participatory processes instead of top-down. For this, we need to educate them about the benefits and implications of having strong RBOs."
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"I was happy to note that 70% of the villagers gathered at the meeting were women. The village Secretary and the Treasurer were also women. And what's more important, the women in the village were very vocal and articulate about their questions. Their questions were also very good, especially on financial and administrative matters, showing us how active their involvement in the project really was."
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"Flooding in Bangladesh is really the result of a complex series of factors—from the huge inflow of water from upstream catchment areas coinciding with heavy monsoon rainfall to congested drainage channels; from the major rivers converging inside Bangladesh to tides and storm surges in coastal areas. These factors give rise to different types of flooding, both natural and man-made."
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"I think that our move to seek the active participation of local governments in the different stages of the project has helped them acquire a sense of ownership for the water supply systems installed, and we hope that this will ensure sustainability of the systems."
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"There is a Thai word "Nam Jai" that means "water from the heart." It also refers to kindness, compassion and sympathy, which are pillars for peace in our society. People are convinced that without "Nam Jai" and the proper care of our watershed system, nobody will survive or be truly happy. " |
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"Working in rural water supply and sanitation is very rewarding. You have the opportunity to actually interact actively with the beneficiaries and also see what impact the project has on the communities. Since we deal mostly with governments, it is easy to lose touch with the reality on the ground. But communities and individuals are not out of our direct reach, and we make our biggest contributions when we reach out to them."
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