Sanitation and Hygiene to enhance Covid Prevention
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Official Project Title
Enhancing COVID prevention and mitigation by improving the hygiene and sanitation sitatuion for communities in Mbeya and Tunduma
Donor
GIZ
Runtime
2021-2023
Budget
881,703.51 €
External project number
21.2284.4-002.00
Person in charge
Africa / Tanzania: Laura Bright-Davies
Project Manager: Jutta Camargo
HQ: Kaja Olgun, Regional Coordinator
Partners
BORDA Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Description
This project focuses on preparing and implement COVID-19 prevention and mitigation activities to improve hygiene and sanitation in the secondary towns of Mbeya and Tunduma in southwest Tanzania.
In order to achieve this objective, the following activities were implemented:
– Awareness and education campaigns in Tunduma and Mbeya on Covid-19 prevention and mitigation with the aim of combating the pandemic, and to improving sanitation
– Planning, design and construction of a simplified sewer system in Tunduma and Mbeya
– Planning, design and construction of a faecal sludge treatment plant near the town of Tunduma
– Workshops with stakeholders and relevant interest groups, among others for the selection of suitable components for the sanitation measures
– Trainings and workshops with future operators (capacity building)
Tags
Improved sanitation solutions, COVID-19 prevention and mitigation, capacity building and development
Project status
Project ended June 2023
Financial status
Overall project budget 881.703,51 €
