Improving access to water, hygiene and sanitation in the Nassouroulahi neighbourhood, Vélingara
The project
THE CONTEXT
The project is part of the partnership between HAMAP-Humanitaire, the association APIT Huma Dev and the commune of Vélingara. It addresses access to water, sanitation and food security in the Nassouroulahi neighbourhood, which is particularly vulnerable to flooding, waterborne disease and economic hardship.
The project takes an integrated approach, combining better water and sanitation infrastructure, stronger local governance and the development of family market gardening.
In the field
AIMS AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives
- Bring a lasting improvement in access to on-site sanitation, water and healthy food in the commune of Vélingara, through solutions that are suited to the context, durable and led by local actors
Main activities
- Preliminary studies : Technical, socio-economic and environmental studies carried out beforehand.
- Capacity building : Capacity building for the municipal teams, the local partner APIT Huma Dev and the technical services.
- Sanitation committees : Sanitation committees set up and trained in the commune's neighbourhoods.
- Awareness raising : Awareness campaigns on hygiene, sanitation and environmental protection.
- Drinking water network : Extension of the drinking water network to the Nassouroulahi neighbourhood, with standpipes and household connections.
- Latrines and toilet blocks : 175 double-pit family latrines built, and toilet blocks in three schools.
- Training for masons : Young masons trained in building improved sanitation facilities.
- Market gardening : Market gardens rehabilitated for 50 pilot households.
- Composting : Compost bins installed and organic waste recovery promoted.
- Vélingara 8 school : A school market garden created and a biodigester installed at the Vélingara 8 school.
AROUND THE PROJECT
Lead local partner
APIT Huma Dev
Actors and partners
- Commune of Vélingara
- Vélingara Departmental Council
- SONES, SEN'EAU and ONAS: national water and sanitation operators
- Regional Development Agency
- Regional services for Water, Sanitation, Environment, Hygiene and Education
Funders
Toulouse Métropole, Adour-Garonne Water Agency, Métropole de Lyon, Rhône Méditerranée Corse Water Agency, Suez Foundation, Béthune-Bruay Artois Lys Romane Agglomeration Community
People in the neighbourhood who never used to speak to each other now have ties, with meetings every Tuesday thanks to the neighbourhood committees. When there is no meeting, they talk on WhatsApp. The project has really brought the neighbourhood together. Every Sunday, there is a clean-up in the different parts of the neighbourhood.
Mr Tamba Neighbourhood chief, Nassouroulahi
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