OSHO's Operational Areas
OPERATIONAL AREAS OF OSHO, THEIR SITUATION AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Latest Projects
Previous Projects
Relief assistance
Relief food items was provided to 71,100 beneficiaries in Arsi, East Harage, East and West Wollega, and Illubabor zones during 1992-1995, with the fund of ETB 1,075,832 obtained from DPPC, CRDA, ICRC, UNICEF, & IIRO.
Grain mill installation/1994
Five Mills were installed in Arsi zone / Chole, Jeju, Aseko, Merti and Abajama woredas with the fund of ETB 149,545 obtained from GAA in 1994-1996 and 18000 people benefited.
Repatriation of Ethiopian refugees from the Sudan:
During 1993-1998, repatriation of Ethiopian refugees from the Sudan was undertaken to Oromia, Addis Ababa,
Benishangul Gumuz, Gambella, and Somalia, with the fund of ETB4,542,057 obtained from UNHCR, ARRA. In this programme 3408 returnees have been repatriated and assisted with an IGG of ETB 1,500 each, house hold utensils, blanket, plastic sheet and nine months food ration.
Emergency food aid:
OSHO was involved in addressing the food gap created in its operational areas in the year 2000/2001. A total of 6423
MT of Cereals and 140MT of supplementary food donated by the European Union direct and through the GAA (5830 MT cereals and 140 MT supplementary food); and the donation from the OCAA (593 MT of cereals) was distributed to 146,897 affected population in Zeway Dugda, Merti and Gololcha woredas of Arsi
zone and Daro Lebu of West Hararghe on EGS/FFW basis. Different natural resource conservation and social service activities were performed through EGS/FFW program
Inchini water supply project
With the fund of ETB 402,652 obtained from CAA, CIDA and ODA water supply project was constructed for Inchini Rural town of West Shoa zone during 1994-1997. The project serves a total of about 10,000 people.
Tsige Mariam water development project
With the fund of ETB 220,275 obtained from GAA during 1996-1998 in Tsige Mariam, East Wollega, water
development project was undertaken and 1600 people now benefit.
Gabaya Dilbata and Gallo clinic water supply and sanitation project:
With a total budget of ETB 208,400 obtained from GAA during 2000-2001 Gebeya Dilbeta and Galo Clinic, East Wollega, water supply and sanitation programmes were successfully accomplished and about 6,000 people are benefiting.
Abura rural town water supply and sanitation project:
During 1998-1999 with a total budget of ETB 885,000 obtained from Ethio -Italian cooperation in Zeway Dugda woreda Abura rural town of Arsi zone, water supply and sanitation project was successfully accomplished and is serving a total population of about 5000.
Ziway Dugda water development project:
With a total budget of ETB 574,000 obtained from OCAA during 1997-1999 in Zeway Dugda woreda of Arsi zone, 31 wells drilled and equipped with hand pumps in 24 PA’s. This project was completed and is providing potable water for about 24000 people.
Darara Dalacha water supply and sanitation project:
With the total budget of ETB 450,000 obtained from OCAA, 10 wells were drilled and equipped with all necessary facilities and are serving about 10,000 people of Darara Dalacha area in Arsi and East Shoa zones.
Arata water supply and sanitation project:
Ethio-Italy/UNOPS/ ICU financed this project with a total budget of ETB 1,223,561 spring water was developed and all necessary systems constructed. About 10,000 beneficiaries of Arata and the environs (Arsi zone) are using the system.
Arata water supply and sanitation project:
13 hand dug wells excavated and 7 springs developed in Arsi zone Merti and Seru woredas with the total budget of ETB 400,635 obtained from UNICEF/WIBS.The project is completed and is benefiting about 23,000 people in Seru and Merti woredas of Arsi Zone.
Andode and Chaffe Burqitu water supply project:
During March - July/02, with a total budget of ETB 1,304,208 obtained from Oromia Food Security Office drilling of two deep wells and construction of five shallow wells were completed. They benefit a population of 9550 in the Ziway Dugda woreda of Arsi zone.
IFSP and emergency food aid programme:
In Zeway Dugda of Arsi zone, a two years IFSP was financed by the European Union with a total budget of ETB 2,250,000 and 565MT of food.
Income Generation, Environmental protection, Small scale Irrigation and Social services projects were the four major components. A total population of 67, 500 has benefited from this programme.
Cholle Gololcha community based rural development project:
Chole and Gololcha Community Based Rural Development Project is a development initiative under implementation in Chole and Gololcha, the two remote and backward woredas of Arssi zone, with the financial
assistance of the German Agro Action and full participation of the beneficiaries and concerned line departments. The
total budget for this project is ETB 3,180,784.41. A total population of 78,000 will be benefited from these projects.
Small-scale irrigation, micro scale irrigation and water development were the major components of the project. Most of the activities have been completed and only a few are on going.
Purchase of Rotary Drilling Machine and Water Development Project
Agreement of ETB 1,029,759 is already concluded with OCAA to purchase a rotary drilling machine (Second hand).The Rotary drilling machine is imported and operational
Goto, Herara and Shalad Water Development Project
CRDA donated ETB 190,750 for 5 borehole projects. The project will be completed and handed over to the beneficiary communities and concerned line departments in January 2003. A total of 15,000 people will be benefited from this project.
Seru water development project:
Constructions of 13 hand-dug wells are underway with ETB 400,635 obtained from UNICEF/WIBS, to be completed and handed over in April 2003. A total number of 39,000 people will be benefited from this project.
OCAA Relief Aid
With a total budget of ETB 2,474,640.10 Oxfam Community Aid Abroad in collaboration with Oxfam Hong Kong and Reuter Foundation is assisting 28,222 drought affected people in Adama, Dugda Bora and Ziway Dugda Woredas for the months of March, April and May 2003 with ration size of 15kg/person/month.
GAA 2003 Relief /1st PHASE
With a total budget of ETB 4,418,227.17 the German Agro Action has assisted 51,700 drought victims in Gololcha, Marti and Ziway Dugda woredas for the months of January, February and March with ration size of 12.5 kg wheat, 0.9 kg pulses and 0.6 kg edible oil.
GAA has also approved a total budget of ETB 13,388,250 to continue relief intervention in Ziway Dugda Woreda for the months of May, June and July.
HEKS Relief Aid
Switzerland based Interchurch Aid (HEKS) is providing development oriented relief assistance with ETB 2,948,776 to 23,900 drought victims of Shashamanne Woreda for the months of March, April and May with ration size of 15kg/person/month. Three years development project with a total budget of ETB 4,500,000 will commence in June in six selected villages.
Europian Union (EU) Relief
The EU has allocated ETB 4,044,400 to assist 94,200 people of Merti and Gololcha woredas for April and April and May respectively with ration size of 12.5kg/person/month.
Oromia Food Security Intervention
Oromia Food Security Office has allocated ETB 5,169, 584.99 for food security project. The main components are natural resource conservation, rural road construction, agricultural production, restocking, and income generation and potable water supply.
The project will be completed in July2003.
Water Harvesting
OSHO in collaboration with Oromia Council, Oromia Food Security Office, Oromia Irrigation Development Authority, Oromia Credits and Saving Company and Oromia Development Association is processing the purchase and distribution of plastic sheets (HDPE Smooth Geomembrane),”Dragone” Wedge Machine and “Dragon” Extrusion Welder Machine with ETB 22, 000, 000 for the water harvesting project in Oromia which is strongly believed to contribute to the long term food security.
USAID WATER DEVELOPMENT AND SEED PROVISION
USAID has allocated ETB 4,282,215 for Zewai Dugda drought victims to drill eight water wells and provide 767 MT of selected seed. The seeds are distributed.
GAA 2003 RELIEF/2ND PHASE
With a total budget of ETB 13,244,594 obtained from the German Agro Action,OSHO is assisting 76,000 drought victims in Ziway Dugda woreda for the months of June, July, August and September with total ration of 3629.904 MT of wheat, 174.235 ML of oil, 290.382 MT of peas. In addition 9000 heads of goats and 12,000 pcs of hand tools are being distributed. To enhance the food security 11 medium seed stores are under construction.
Development Oriented HIV/AIDS Project
Budget ---------Birr 740,540
Donor----------SIDA through CRDA
Duration------- two years (2005-2007)
Beneficiaries---1940 direct & 36,555 indirect
Main components----care and support, awareness creation, IEC, youth center establishment
Gender and Development Project
Budget ---------Birr 359,640
Donor-----------Oxfam America
Duration--------1 year
Beneficiaries----995 direct and 8,751 indirect
Main components vegetable gardening, improved fire wood saving stoves, manual grain mill, general home economics, local house hold furniture production
Development Oriented Relief and Transition DORAT
Budget ---------Birr 13,000,000
Donor----------GAA/BMZ
Duration-------2 years
Main components- Irrigation, natural resource conservation, infrastructure development (school, vet clinics, health posts, roof water harvesting, road construction, mud technology)
Construction of Gunther Beerman Memorial School
Budget ---------Birr 17,000,000
Donor----------Gabriela Bierman
Duration--------18 months
Gender Mainstreamed Bashira Chafa Rural Water Development
Budget ---------Birr 1,820,873
Donor----------Oxfam Intermon
Duration------- two years (2006-2008)
Beneficiaries---5071 direct
Main components----spring development, reservoir construction, pipe laying and fixing, generator and pump installation, water point construction, gender training
Borena/Dirre Emergency Water Supply
Budget ---------Birr 724,180
Donor----------HEKS
Duration-------five months (April-Aug, 06)
Beneficiaries---12,333
Main components; Shallow well drilling, pump installation, training
Toga Waransa Water Development
Budget ---------Birr 5,600,000
Donor----------HEKS
Duration------- two years (2006-2008)
Beneficiaries---16,086
Main components---- spring development, reservoir construction, pipe laying and fixing, generator and pump installation, water point construction, gender training
Miyo woreda Pastoralist and Agro pastoralist post drought recovery intervention
Budget ---------Birr 2,129,043
Donor----------HEKS-
Duration------- one year (Aug 2006-July 2007)
Beneficiaries---8850
Main components----ella and pond rehabilitation, restocking, capacity building
Capacity Building Programme in Dire and Miyo woredas
Budget-------------------Birr 894,600
Donor--------------------IDA/ JSDF/ PFE
Duration-----------Sept. 2006/ Sept. 2008
Main components----capacity building for community development, building pastoral civil society institutions and participatory monitoring and evaluation
Joint Food Security in the Rift Valley
Budget-------------------Birr 894,600
Donor--------------------Oxfam Intermon
Duratio---------------2007-2011
Water, SWC, WSAC,Borena Cattle provision
Bale sawena Irrigation Project
Budget-------------------Birr 5,000,000
Donor--------------------Oxfam America
Construction of pond for irrigation
Water Projects in Harar and Jimma
Budget-------------------Birr 2,500,000
Donor--------------------UNICEF
Construction of water points, reservoirs, pipe installation, electromechanical equipment fixing
UNDP Projects Nono and Biyo Wagidi NR and SWC
Budget----------------Birr 1,000,000
Donor--------------------UNDP
A Glimmer of Hope (AGOH) Projects
Budget-------------------Birr 10,000,000
Donor--------------------AGOH
Construction of Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and potable water supply schemes
Miyo Pastoralist Agropastoralist Livelihood Enhancement Project
Budget-------------------Birr 4,500,000
Donor--------------------HEKS
Construction of Ellas, ponds, cisterns, provision of camel, oxen and goats
Abaro Waransa Watershed Project
Budget-------------------Birr 18,000,000
Donor--------------------HEKS
Duration---------------2010-2014
Watershed SWC, Income generation, area closure
Miyo Water Rehabilitation Project
Budget-------------------Birr 11,000,000
Donor--------------------HEKS
Duration-------------2011-2013
Watershed approach, SWC, pond, cistern and ella construction
Modjo De fluoridation Project
Budget-------------------Birr 9,000,000
Donor--------------------HEKS
Duration-------------2014-2015
Bone char production Furnace construction, Community Filter
De-fluoridation Project with Innovative technology
Budget-------------------Birr 10,000,000
Donor--------------------USAID
Duration-------------2014-2016
HAP technology, Furnace construction, Community Filter
Dire Integrated Watershed management
Budget-------------------Birr 9,000,000
Donor--------------------HEKS
Duration-------------2014-2016
Watershed SWC, Income generation, area closure
RESET II
Budget-------------------Birr 21,000,000
Donor-------------------European Union Trust Fund / through CARE Ethiopa
Duration---------------2016-2020
Resilience Building, Minimize distress migration, Watershed SWC, Income generation, area closure
Emergency Response to Drought Affected People including Disabilities In Dire Woreda, Borena Zone
Budget-------------------Birr 6,500,000
Donor--------------------CBM
Duration-------------2023
Food distributed to 1350 people for three months with ration size of 15 kg cereal, 1.5 kg pulse and 0.5 liter oil /person/month and unconditional cash transfer to people with disabilities
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