| Location | Gedaref, Kassala and Red Sea States |
| MDGs |   |
| Length | 11 months (Started on October 2014) |
| Implemented by | IOM |
| Amount | 500,000,00 Euro |
Background:
Eastern Sudan is characterised by intense migration flows which add pressure on already scarce WASH infrastructure, refugees and IDPs continue to settle in the area. Only 36% of Kassala’s rural population has access to safe drinking water and 22% of them use improved sanitation facilities.
Expected outputs and activities
1: Improved quality and access to water points
– Rehabilitation/construction of pumps boreholes upgraded with solar pumping systems and hand pump boreholes;
2: Community skills improved in management and maintenance of water infrastructure
– Establishment of Community Water Management committees;
– Training for maintenance and pump mechanics and distribution of toolkits for repair.
3: Open defecation eradicated through hygiene awareness activities
– Community Approach Total Sanitation (CATS) introduced to promote hygiene – awareness;
– Hygiene sessions organized to promote hygiene messages;
– Technical assistance and materials provided to support construction of household latrines;