WASH in Gorkha and Baglung

NEWAH's component of Nepal WASH Alliance

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Project summary
In the hilly districts of Gorkha and Baglung access to water, sanitation and hygiene is very poor. In the selected communities people have to spend 1-3 hours per day to collect water, most people practice open defecation and are unaware of basic hygiene practices. The project will support around 31 communities in 6 VDC's (village development committees) to obtain access to safe drinking water and environmental sanitation, to manage these syst... Read more

In the hilly districts of Gorkha and Baglung access to water, sanitation and hygiene is very poor. In the selected communities people have to spend 1-3 hours per day to collect water, most people practice open defecation and are unaware of basic hygiene practices. The project will support around 31 communities in 6 VDC's (village development committees) to obtain access to safe drinking water and environmental sanitation, to manage these systems effectively and practice key hygiene behaviour. Fold in
Status Implementation
Start date (planned) 25-Jan-2012
Sectors 140 - Water and sanitation , 14020 - Water supply and sanitation - large systems , 14030 - Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation , 14081 - Education and training in water supply and sanitation
Primary organisation

Simavi

Latest project updates

Sanitation Mason Training DWA/NWA 2014/15 program launched in Gorkha Making life easier for the disabled Tanglichok of Gorkha achieves 10th VDC ODF Status The WASH project in Phurkedanda serves 413 people

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Project budget:

Employment:: 75,000 EUR
Management:: 21,000 EUR
Other:: 354,000 EUR
Total:: 450,000 EUR

Current funders:

: Simavi
450,000 EUR
(NL-1-PPR-22168)
Total:: 450,000 EUR

Project funding:

Current funders:: 450,000 EUR
Total funded:: 450,000 EUR
Project budget:: 450,000 EUR
Funds needed:: 0 EUR

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