Improving Access to Water & Sanitation for Urban Poor in Lilongwe
Overview
- Reference: P-MW-EAZ-002
- Approval date: 28/12/2009
- Start date: 28/12/2010
- Appraisal Date: 15/11/2009
- Status: OngoingOnGo
- Implementing Agency: CCODE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND
- Location: LILONGWE
Description
The main outputs of the project are grouped into two components. The water and sanitation development component involves the detailed design and implementation of individual household water and sanitation facilities for 500 households (water connections, Ecosan toilets and soak-away pits for the drainage of household wastewater). Additionally, the access to water and sanitation of another 1000 urban poor households will be facilitated through the establishment of a special revolving loan fund for the urban poor specifically for household water and sanitation investments. The second component, concerning community development and monitoring evaluation, includes mobilisation of the beneficiary communities, and training on hygiene, as well as the operation and maintenance of the water and sanitation facilities developed under the project. The monitoring and evaluation, as well as the dissemination of the lessons learnt under the project, will also be carried out under this component of the project.
Rationale
The project is in line with the AWF strategy, focusing on strengthening the financial base for water and sanitation development. At the same time, the project contributes to the demonstration of integrated urban development as a way of addressing several of the problems typically associated with informal squatter settlements and slums. While drawing on the active involvement of civil society and community groups as a key element for sustainability, the project furthermore demonstrates a strong and well incorporated social and gender component.
Benefits
The objectives of the project are: 1) to improve the living conditions of a population of urban poor from the slums surrounding the City of Blantyre, Malawi, by facilitating access to water supply and sanitation in the form of a special revolving loan fund for water and sanitation investments for the urban poor; and 2) to demonstrate and stimulate interest in the combination of water, sanitation and housing as an integrated approach to urban development in a context of rapid urbanization and the problems associated with urban slums.
Key contacts
HOLLHUBER Franz - AWTF
Costs
| Finance source | Amount |
|---|---|
| AWF | UAC 567,301 |
| Delta | UAC 1 |
| Total | UAC 567,302 |
