The COGES (Water Management Committee) is a community village structure that manages and maintains a water point (village well) after its construction. Composed of locally elected members, it collects fees, funds maintenance, and arbitrates usage. It is the condition for post-project autonomy.
Details
- Locally elected by the well's users
- Trained by NGO Tidène in technical and financial management
- Collects a small fee per household or per use
- Ensures well sustainability for 30 years without outside intervention
Related terms
- Village well — A village well is a shallow masonry well (10-40 m) dug at the heart of a village, providing drinking water for approximately 500 people with a lifespan of ~30 years.
- NGO Tidène — Tidène is a Nigerien NGO based in Agadez, created in 2004 by Mohamed Ixa (President) and co-founded with Christel Pernet (LPDD).