Gambia - Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project

The proposed operation is a requirement of additional resources of EUR 500,000 needed in order to achieve the objectives of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (RWSSP) in The Gambia, approved in February 2012. This operation is justified by the sunk investment already incurred on the sanitation infrastructures and pumping systems for all communities including the 3 targeted communities. The outstanding works for the tank and network should be supported to achieve access to potable water for these 3 communities comprised of 14 villages. The Project’s main intended outputs include; (i) 18 new multi-village solar powered water supply systems, (ii) rehabilitation and up-grade of 4 simple water systems into multi-village solar powered systems; (iii) improved sanitation facilities for schools, rural health centers and public places and 1000 household latrines (iv) institutional strengthening for government’s departments involved in the project (iv) community education in sanitation and personal hygiene the project’s implementation.