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.

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.

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).

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

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.

Phase 2 01.12.2012 - 30.06.2015   (Completed)