Drinking water supply and access to sanitation
Dabo – Casamance – Sénégal
The rural commune of Dabo is located east of Kolda in Casamance, the capital of the region and department of the same name. It is the area with the least water infrastructure in Senegal, with a rate of 15% of access to water. This commune has a water tower, but it has been out of service for 7 years. In addition, the distribution network is outdated and only serves a small proportion of the population. Access to water is lacking in this locality, the majority of the population consumes unhealthy water from wells. The sanitation situation is precarious, and the absence of adequate structures leads to contamination of the water table. The population is therefore prone to water-borne diseases, the leading cause of death in the world.
Goal
To improve the sanitary conditions of the commune’s inhabitants by providing them sanitation structures and sustainable access to drinking water.
- Rehabilitation and extension of a drinking water distribution network over 7kms
- Rehabilitation of a water tower
- Establishmen of a private and social connections, key factors in the sustainability of the networks
- Construction of 12 standpipes and rehabilitation of 7 others
- Construction of 6 public kiosks and 109 double ventilated latrines and wash basins in homes
- Raising awareness among the population on the use of drinking water and hygiene conditions
- Training and support to ASUFOR for the management and maintenance of the network
- 4 000 inhabitants
- 2020 - 1 year
- 300,000
Our partners
APID Ex ASPDR
Commune of Dabo
HAMAP Contact
Amina DAHANE
