30 July 2007
 
 
 
  Guinea
   

 

Summary of the project

 

   
Country Guinea
Region Region of Faranah
Climate Tropical climate with a dry season from and a rainy season from
Typical Water Source 38 % of the population does not have acces to safe drinking water, they take water from unprotected source as river and water holes
Partners Crepa Guinea and AFES (Association Femme Eau Aissainissement
Duration of the present phase November 2006 to Mai 2008
Main objectives
  • Establishing a structure for the dissemination of information on the importance of treating drinking water and establishing the application of SODIS
  • Develop eduction and training materials
  • Train the local population on the importance of treating drinking water and improved hygiene practices
  • Establish a bottle supply system
Number of beneficiary 650 households

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Project Zone

   

The high lands of Guinea, the region of Faranah is one of the poorest region of the coutnry: the poverty index lies at 62 % as compared with 7% of the rest of the country. In the region of Faranah 21.6 % of the population is getting its drinking water from open sources and non-protected wells.

 

 
   

Implementation Strategy

   

The project will be implemented in 14 District of the region of Faranah. 650 housholds with 3500 to 6000 people will be trained in the application of Sodis. The training of the population will be done by the local NGO AFES, a women's organisation with experiences in training people on issues in hygiene, water treatement and sanitation. The NGO will use the participative tool SARAR and PHAST to create awareness on the importance of treating drinking water and establishing the application of SODIS. Government organisation such as the national Service for Drinking Water will be involved.


 
   

Expected results/Achievements

   
  • Establishing a structure for the dissemination of information on the importance of treating drinking water and establishing the application of SODIS
  • Develop eduction and training materials
  • Train the local population on the importance of treating drinking water and improved hygiene practices
  • Establish a bottle supply system
 
   

Lessons learnt

   
  • The bottle supply is a key factor the succes of the project
  • The accessibility of the villages has a big influence on the quality of the monitoring of the families
  • Water quality test made by an official laboratry in front of the villagers and offials helps to increase the credibility of the methode and the acceptance.