Water Projects
AfDB Approves Loans and Grants
Sudan AfDB approves US $22-million grant to break
“triangle of thirst” in West Kordofan, Sudan
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on
0September 9 committed a grant of US $22-million
to finance water and sanitation facilities in the West
Kordofan State of Sudan and a country-wide Institutional
Capacity Development Program.
More than 130,000 people (69,000 women) in the rural
areas of West Kordofan State are targeted beneficiaries.
Water supply points will also benefit approximately
730,000 heads of livestock.
The Water Sector Reforms and Institutional Capacity
Development Program targets all 18 states of the
Republic of the Sudan and will kick off in January 2016
for implementation spanning a four and a half years. It
will focus on building a resilient and sustainable water
and sanitation sector that meets the needs of all users or
beneficiaries in Sudan, and in particular West Kordofan
State. In this regard, the program is expected to enhance
peace-building, improve livelihoods and build resilience
against climate variability and change in the country.
Women and youth in the program areas will benefit from
the provision of livelihood interventions. The AfDB
President, Akinwumi Adesina, who chaired the Board
meeting in which the grant was approved, said that “up to
30% of girls stop going to school, essentially to help their
families with water chores. This has to stop.”
Water and sanitation access in West Kordofan State,
currently estimated at