Technical assistance and capacity building project

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FOR THE JERICHO SANITATION PROJECT
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collection, treated wastewater reuse and sludge utilization, through gaining understandings by residents
and customers. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct awareness raising activities and understanding
about the influence and effect of sewerage project on beneficiaries. Specifically, the JICA Expert
supports C/Ps to create the explanatory materials on the effectiveness of enlightenment activities for
residents such as improvement of water quality of underground obtained by sewerage project and
efficient use of water supply sources, and assist C/Ps with obtain the understanding of sewerage system
by visiting wastewater treatment plants by residents and visiting treated wastewater and sludge reuse
facilities. The activities of public awareness is attached to Appendix A 2-6-1 .
2.6.2 Awareness Raising
(1) Project Nickname
The Project nickname, TeCSOM (Technical assistance for capacity building sewerage system operation
management) was given in the Project in order to memorize and disseminate the name and the objective
easily. The Project logotype was also made in cooperation with the C/P. The logo is Sunbird which
inhabits in Jericho. Figure 2.6.1 shows the Project Nickname.
Figure 2.6.1 Project Nickname
(2) Preparation of Awareness Raising Materials
1) Pamphlet
A double-sided A5 size pamphlet was published in Arabic. The purpose of the pamphlet was to raise
public attention to the benefits of the Project for the beneficiaries and that how the community could
contribute to the success of the Project by paying the sewerage fee. It also mentioned that the treated
wastewater is safe to use or to be discharged into the public waterbody and environment. The pamphlet
could be utilized at any public meetings in addition to distributing it among the residents. An image
of the pamphlets in Arabic and English are shown in Figure 2.6.2 .

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT
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Figure 2.6.2 Image of Pamphlet in Arabic and English
Calendars for the year 2015, 2016 and 2017 were printed and distributed along with the existing
materials which also included the application form and the application procedure for new applicants at
the door-to-door visits (refer to Figure 2.6.3 ).
A label for the movie CD -which was previously prepared for TeCSOM project- was designed and
printed on the CDs. The CDs are used for distribution among the residents. New flyers were
designed and printed for distribution; one of the flyers informs residents on how the sewage fees are
used for the maintenance with a message to invite people to connect. The other flyer spreads
information about the 50% discount from 13 NIS to 7NIS. Figure 2.6.4 shows additional materials.