A new water supply project has been launched
in the northern Faryab Province where today, access to safe water is limited.
Drinking water shortages in Faryab are in some cases consequences of the
recent years of drought.
Up to five districts in Faryab Province
are expected to be covered during this one year project funded by EC providing
around 56,000 people with improved water and sanitation.
The main activities concern provision of improved water with the support of hygiene education and sanitation facilities. To ensure a high level of sustainability and lasting water supply, all wells will be linked into a community-based maintenance system including spare part shops and hand pump mechanics. Furthermore, water samples will be collected and tested by DACAAR.
When wells are established in the districts both men and women will receive hygiene education contributing to improved health status with particular focus on women and children. During the year DACAAR will conduct an impact study to monitor effects of training activities and see how hygiene and sanitation practices and knowledge change.
All data from this project will be included in the national database managed by DACAAR in cooperation with the Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development.
The project will be coordinated from DACAAR's provincial office in Maymana in Faryab with support from DACAAR's Water and Sanitation Programme in Kabul. Following existing strategies, DACAAR will work in close contact with both the local authorities and communities to build up their capacity.
For more information:
WSP Manager Leendert Vijselaar
Kabul, Afghanistan
Tel.: (93) (0) 70 31 77 83
Email: l.vijselaar@dacaar.org
Public Information Officer
Alexandra Strand Holm
Kabul, Afghanistan
Tel.: (93) (0) 79 33 77 53
Email: a.strand.holm@dacaar.org