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Wash System Strengthening And Behavior Change In Hilly Region Of Makwanpur District Project

Location: Raksirang and Kailash Rural Municipality, Makwanpur District

What is the project aim?

The project aims to increase access to safe drinking water, safely managed sanitation, and hygiene through improved quality and sustainability of WASH services and behaviour change of users. Considering the two target municipalities do not have WASH plans, they are unable to meet their constitutional duties. As a consequence, the project focuses on improving WASH systems and promoting behavior change.

Objectives

To improve the health and nutritional status of marginalized communities in the rural municipalities of Raksirang and Kailash, Makwanpur district, through strengthened WASH systems and behavior change

Geographic Coverage

Raksirang and Kailash Rural Municipality, Makwanpur District

From: 2022/09/01

To: 2025/12/31

Budget

EURO 987,282

Project Status

Target Groups

and Beneficiaries

The project targets the entire population of the 2 municipalities, Raksirang and Kailash. It aims to support the development, endorsement, and implementation of municipal-wide WASH plans for a total of 54,752 direct beneficiaries (9,209 HHs).

Funding Partners

Viva Con Agua/Welthungerhilfe/ BMZ

Project Summary

The project aims to increase access to safe drinking water, safely managed sanitation, and hygiene through improved quality and sustainability of WASH services and behavior change of users. Considering the two target municipalities do not have WASH plans, they are unable to meet their constitutional duties. As a consequence, the project focuses on improving WASH systems and promoting behavior change.

Approach

The project follows the following approaches and tools to achieve its objectives:

WASH Systems Strengthening
WASH Building Block (BB) Analysis
Climate- Resilient Water Safety Plans (CR-WSP)
Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)
Three-star approach
Participatory Learning and Action Linking Agriculture to Natural Resource Management and Nutrition (PLA LANN+)
Community Score Card (CSC)

Expected Results

Output 1: WASH service delivery is strengthened through enhanced governance at the local government level
Output 2: Drinking water supply schemes and sanitation and hygiene facilities are improved in target communities, schools, and Health Care Facilities
Output 3: Vulnerable and marginalized households and beneficiaries adopt adequate and safe WASH and nutrition practices as a result of behavior change

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