Human Resources Development for an Affordable and Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Programme

This report is an assessment of existing Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Schemes (RWSS) in Sindh for use of community participation in design, implementation, operation and maintenance (O & M); and preparation of pilot projects based on lessons learnt in the Orangi Pilot Project (OPP), Karachi. The terms of reference of the consultant are given in Appendix – 1. The report is the result of discussions with PHED/LG&RDD officials and their consultants in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Shikarpur and Karachi; desk review of 19 completed or under completion RWSS; visits to 9 completed or under construction schemes and to 6 villages without RWSS; discussions with village communities; and review of existing literature and experiences on RWSS. Places visited and persons met are given in Appendix – 2. The team that carried out this work consisted of Mr. Allah Javaya National Country Officer, UNDP/World Bank and Sanitation Program, Islamabad; Mr. Rashid Khatri, Engineer to the OPP-RTI Karachi; and Arif Hasan, Consultant to the World Bank for this mission.

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