W/SUPPLY I

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The main objectives of the project are to: (i) strengthen the capability of Electrogaz in the planning, administrative, financial and technical areas; (ii) improve the efficiency of Electrogaz operations and maintenance; and (iii) expand access to potable water in rural areas. The project components are: (i) improvement and expansion of water supply facilities in the five secondary centers of Cyangugu, Kibungo, Kibuye Ruhengeri and Rwamagana; (ii) improvement of the organization and management of Electrogaz, including the establishment of a system for the management of inventories and of cost accounting, construction and equipping of a training center (including the supply of training equipment), and the carrying out of a training program for Electrogaz personnel; (iii) acquisition and distribution to primary and secondary schools of text books on hygiene and training of primary school teachers to teach courses in hygiene; (iv) a study on tariffs (for water, gas and electricity) covering policies and tariff structure, a detailed engineering study for water supply in the northern (lava) regions and an organizational and management study for rural water supply operations on the national level, including cost-recovery mechanisms.