Zambia - National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program

National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (NRWSSP) is elaborated in 2005 by the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) with support from a number of Cooperating Partners (CPs) to guide government and donor interventions in the rural areas. The overall sector goal of the NRWSSP is to improve the quality of life and productivity of all Zambians by ensuring an equitable provision of adequate quantity and quality of water to all competing user groups, and improved sanitation services for all, at acceptable cost and on a sustainable basis. The program is to be implemented in two phases – I (2006-2010) and II (2011-2015). its overall cost is estimated at US$ 292 million. The program has four components, namely: a) Water infrastructure development; b) Sanitation and Hygiene Education; c) Institutional Support and Capacity Building; and d)Program Management.