Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative Project (PEPAM-ADB Sub-Programme)Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative Project (PEPAM-ADB Sub-Programme)

Overview

  • Reference: P-SN-E00-003
  • Approval date: 21/09/2005
  • Start date: 23/01/2006
  • Appraisal Date: 30/04/2005
  • Status: On goingOnGo
  • Location: Territoire national
  • Implementing Agency: Agence Autonome des Travaux Routiers(AAT
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Executing Agency

Ministry of Rural Water Management and National Hydrographic Network
PEPAM Management Unit Millennium Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (PEPAM)
Villa No. 36 Cité Fort B – Route des Pères Maristes – Hann
BP 47316
Dakar Senegal
Tel.: (221) 33 859 04 99
Fax: (221) 33 832 14 34
E-mail: projeau@orange.sn
Internet site: www.pepam.gouv.sn

Objectives

The project objective is to improve drinking water and family sanitation services in 240 rural localities of the three intervention regions,and collective sanitation services in 60 rural communities within the regions. Based on the objectives of this country programme, drinking water supply and sanitation rates are expected to be between 82% and 59% respectively for more areas in the year 2015.

Description

The launching sub-programme financed by the Bank comprises the following three components:

  • Development of basic DWSS infrastructure;
  • Institutional support to structures involved in the sub-programme;
  • Sub-programme coordination and management.

Expected Outcomes

Themain planned facilities in the sub-programme are:

  • Construction of 17,100 new family latrines and washtubs equipped with washstands;
  • Construction of 477 new multi-compartment latrines in village public infrastructure (markets, schools, health centres and other public places);
  • Training of 151 bricklayers and 169 primary school teachers;
  • Installation of 400 female relays for village hygiene;
  • Construction of 27 new boreholes and rehabilitation of 52 old ones;
  • Construction of 85 new DWS systems, including elevated water tanks to serve approximately 240 villages;
  • Supply and installation of 86 pumping units (engines and pumps);
  • Electrification of 30 boreholes;
  • Putting in place of 9 050 individual connections;
  • Installation of 750 distribution and 178 production meters;
  • Establishment, rganization and training of 178 associations of borehole users (ASUFORs) in the management and maintenance of water points;
  • Training of 178 managers of ASUFORs and borehole operators; and
  • Conduct of training, organization and sensitization campaigns in about 240 villages in the three regions (Louga, Ziguinchor and Kolda) of the sub-programme.

The implementation of these operations will help meet water and sanitation infrastructure needs of some 800,000 people located in three regions (Louga, Ziguinchor and Kolda), including 183 000 people directly concerned by drinking water, 172 000 by family sanitation (approximately 17 100 households) and the entire population by collective sanitation systems.

Outcomes Achieved

As at 31March 2009, the project had constructed 32 new boreholes and rehabilitated 39 existing ones, constructed 38 new DWS facilities and networks and extended 43 DWS facilities. It has producedmore than 3 200 individual connections and constructed 168 and 3 669 public and family latrines. These facilities were accompanied by social engineering, sensitization and training, which resulted in setting up 178 ASUFORs, training 400 female relays, 151 artisanalmasons, 140 primary school teachers and 178 borehole operators. So far, the facilities have helped provide drinking water to 103 000 more people and sanitation access to 36 700 people. Given the strong performance, the African Development Bank approved, in February 2009, UA 30 million (approximately CFAF 22.9 billion) for the second phase of the project, in the southern part of the country. Implementation should begin during the second half of 2009.

Impact on Development

The project has already significantly improved the rate of drinking water and sanitation supply, reinforced the involvement of women in the management of water and sanitation facilities, and developed the private sector in the various areas of intervention.

Key contacts

EL ARKOUBI Mohamed - OWAS1

Costs

Finance source Amount
ADFUAC 25,000,000
GovernmentUAC 4,000,000
TotalUAC 29,000,000