Uganda - Small Towns Water and Sanitation Project

The project forms part of government of Uganda’s water and sanitation programme for 60 small towns and it’s the outcome of Bank financed strategic development plans, feasibility studies and final designs. It entails construction of water supply facilities in the seven project towns, located in the eastern, central and north-western parts of Uganda. The project will also contribute to improved sanitation in the project areas, through promotion of the use of improved latrines at household level, provision of public improved latrines in each of the towns, and improvement of both solid waste management and storm water drainage. It has four major components ranging from physical infrastructure for water and sanitation facilities to changing of hygiene behaviors and helping to reduce water borne diseases, and reducing the ratio of students per sanitation stances. The project cost is estimated at UA 20.92 million.