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Emergency WASH Response

to Drought Affected Communities in five Woredas of Borena Zone 

Project's duration

Start date

November 2021

End date

April 2022
Countries
  • Ethiopia
Beneficiaries
  • Local communities
  • Women
  • People with disabilities
  • Internally displaced people
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Donor

Funded by

ECHO (European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations) through IRC (International Rescue Committee)
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Budget

€ 350.000

Secondary themes

SDGs
SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
SDG 13: Climate action

Description

The project involves the rehabilitation of non-functional water systems, the transport of water, the promotion of hygiene and sanitation and the distribution of chemicals for water treatment to the communities affected by the drought of Dhas, Dillo, Miyo, Moyale and Gomole in the area of Borena, Ethiopia.

The project reaches around 70,000 beneficiaries (over 35,000 women), including 4000+ internally displaced persons and 6000+ people with disabilities.

Goals

Alleviate acute water shortages in the drought-affected population and the loss of livestock in the affected area through a rapid WASH (water, sanitation and hygene) response and improve the ability of the community to manage a sustainable water system.

Activities

  • Transport and distribution of water
  • Hygiene and health awareness campaigns, including COVID-19
  • Restoration of the water supply system
  • Sustainable improvement of the management of the community water system

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