1.4a.15 OXFAM GB

The project covers all sector priorities in Upper Nile. It will use a combination of approached to increase access to improved water sources, including drilling new boreholes, rehabilitating boreholes, constructing roof
water harvesting facilities in schools, rehabilitating haffir dams, as well as piloting household water treatment systems To address the current high rate of infant mortality rates in the area, 10,000 treated mosquito nets will be distributed coupled with proper mass awareness campaigns on malaria prevention and control
methods. Hygiene promotion will form a core activity in this project and will involve training of community volunteers as health promoters. And women as pump mechanics to ensure communities have the necessary skills for routine operation and maintenance (O&M) of water points. They will be supported to form an association that will enable them to work out their operation and maintenance programme in a systematic and sustainable way. The project stresses provision of spare parts and user fees. The project will also help the local government to introduce proper system for storage and disposal of garbage in public places by distribution of storage bins and sets of cleaning tools as a pilot.