Water

This Project was implemented to increase the population served with water supply and the water supply coverage in Tabora region of Tanzania by constructing water supply facilities and procuring equipment, thus helping to improve the living environment of the target areas. Its purpose is in line with the development policy and sector plan of Tanzania, which emphasizes efforts to improve access to safe water in rural areas and the need to develop water supply facilities.

Accordingly, the water supply facilities constructed in this Project, amounting up to 115, have significantly increased the population served with water supply and water supply coverage in the target areas, as well as reducing the cost of purchasing water. The incidence of waterborne diseases has also declined due to the use of clean water. Reducing the time of fetching water has boosted the amount of agricultural activity women can do and helped improve their lives.

In addition, 33 Community-Owned Water Supply Organizations (COWSOs) established through this Project are involved in community-based Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of water supply facilities.

Major achievements attained by the Project