Rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after the Floods 2010
The floods 2010 badly damaged private and public infrastructure and aggravated the already high incidence of water-borne diseases in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). The project aims to improve WASH and in particular the access to safe drinking water along with capacity building measures for the service providers (operation & maintenance, water quality monitoring) and the beneficiaries (water treatment and hygiene). The project targets households, public institutions (schools and hospitals) and community water schemes.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pakistan |
Water Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Drinking water and basic sanitation (WASH) (til 2016)
Reconstruction and rehabilitation (till 2016) Material relief assistance |
01.12.2012
- 30.06.2015 |
CHF 3'100'000
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- The beneficiaries in the project locations use the increased access to safe drinking water and follow improved hygiene practices.
- The Service providers (Public Health Engineering Department, Tehsil Municipal Administration, Water Management Committee, schools and health facilities) have an increased understanding and technical competences relating to water quality and the operation and maintenance of drinking water supply.
- Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilfswerk
- Integrated Regional Support Programme (local NGO, KPK/FATA), Jobs Ldt (local company KPK), KKT (local NGO KPK/FATA), PAK-CDP (local NGO KPK), SAIBAN (local NGO KPK), Contractors (direct actions, KPK)
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF & REHABILITATION
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation
Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation
Material relief assistance and services
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type SDC direct implementation
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F08091
| Background |
Access to safe drinking water and sanitation has deteriorated since the floods 2010. Since 2011 a steep increase in acute diarrhoea has been noted, to levels even higher than just after the floods. One reason is believed to be the re-use of heavily contaminated water sources. After the emergency/early recovery phases continued support in the rehabilitation of water sources as well as capacity building of service providers is needed to ensure sustainable access to safe drinking water. Water borne diseases affect children severely and have been identified as the largest single cause of child mortality in Pakistan. |
| Objectives |
The overall goal of the intervention is to improve the health situation of the population of KPK. To achieve this, the project aims at reducing water-borne diseases by providing increased access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities. |
| Target groups |
Vulnerable households and communities in the flood-affected areas of KPK (Charsadda / SWAT), including internally displaced persons and Afghan refugees living among them. The possibility to extend the activities to other districts of KPK (e.g. Lower and Upper Dir and Chitral). |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Results from previous phases: SDC signed in September 2011 the MoU with PDMA, PHED and the Local Government. In the first phase more than 35,000 people (3,500 households) have gained access to safer water sources in Nowshera and Charsadda districts. Community education sessions on water treatment and sanitation were conducted, targeting 45,000 people. Another 40,000 people (5,000 households) have gained access to save drinking water through 7 rehabilitated gravity water systems in the Swat district. The capacity of the Public Health Engineering Department/Tehsil Municipal Administration technical staff relating to chlorination in ordinary end emergency situation has been enhanced. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 3'100'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 3'107'616 |
| Project phases |
Phase 2 01.12.2012 - 30.06.2015 (Completed) Phase 1 25.09.2011 - 31.12.2013 (Completed) |