West Africa Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Program (USAID WA- WASH)

Volume:Volume: 13/201613/2016 Date: March 2016 KOOM LA VIIM NEWS

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Presidential program 2 for water and sanita- populations. The country needs it! We tion in started monitoring the sustainability of our AfWA’s capacity 4 past activities in three countries. Burkina building Faso was first, we visited 30 communities WAY-WASH network 5 and all the program water infrastructure (wells outfitted with rope pumps) in these Monitoring of Phase I 6 communities. We are happy to report that a activities in Burkina big percentage of the water points are Faso functional. The breakdowns are mostly due USAID WA-WASH schol- 8 to the rope breaking after months of usage. arship program A workshop which brought the rope Important past events 11 manufactures, beneficiaries, well and government agency members took place at Upcoming events/Photo 11 Another quarter went by – the first quarter the WA-WASH office in Ouaga to find the tour of our Phase II. As we enter into this new best possible solution to this problem. Next phase which involves some exciting on our list are the communities in Niger activities, we would like to share with you (May 2016) and Ghana (June 2016). Editor ’s note some news about the past quarter. A busy KOOM LA VIIM means time for our team members. Setting up a Institutional capacity building of regional water is life in mooré, a local number of things for the implementation of and pan-African organization is the corner language in Burkina our three Phase II objectives: (1) Coordinate stone of our work for the next two years. We Faso. This electronic and support activities undertaken as part of have started working with the African Water newsletter publishes information generated the USAID/West Africa WASH portfolio; (2) Association and we are in the process of in the course of the Build institutional capacity of West African doing institutional assessments of other implementation of the organizations with a mandate to work in the organizations in the region. USAID WA-WASH Program. WASH sector on a regional scale; and (3) Beyond the topic of Provide monitoring of USAID WA-WASH’s What is in store for us in the second water, this newsletter introduces issues past activities to strengthen sustainability, quarter? Monitoring visits of field sites in related to USAID WA- knowledge management, sharing of best Niger and Ghana, implementing the WASH interventions. practices, and scaling-up. institutional capacity building activities, W i t h t h i s communication channel, WASH context analysis study in Burkina, we aim to share with For those of you who are interested in the Ghana, and Cote d’Ivoire, public-private you useful information Ouaga weather, we had a very hot March partnership assessment in Benin and Cote about our program activities. and April period that was preceded by d’Ivoire, and Coordinating Secretariat several days of Harmatan. Climate change meeting in Cotonou, Benin. is real in this part of the world. The hot

Editor: season is getting longer, the temperatures As always, our website is the place to go to if Dr. Lakhdar Boukerrou are getting higher, and the rainy season is you need more information about our getting shorter with more intense rain program http://wawash.fiu.edu Writers: Joseph Wethé, Sabné periods. As we work to address the issue of Koanda, Souleymane Zaré, access to water and sanitation in this part of Until next time, Edouard Tiendrebéogo, the world, we have to keep in mind the Salim Marie Fabiola Sigué, Céline Séogo challenges that climate change poses to Modeste Hien, David Adnan urban and rural areas alike. Nombré Brian Knelleinger, Virgile Kwizéra It is comforting to see the newly elected President of Burkina Faso give, in his Photos: PR/C Department emergency program, top priority to access to water and sanitation for the rural and urban

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USAID WA-WASH PARTICIPATES IN THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR WATER AND SANITATION IN BURKINA FASO

Thursday, March 31 2016, the Ministry of Water and Sanitation of Burkina Faso organized an official ceremony at Kougsin (in the rural commune of Sourgou, Centre Ouest Region) to launch the Presidential Program for water and sanitation. Chaired by His Excellency, Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, President of Burkina Faso, the theme of this ceremony was: "make the right to water and sanitation a reality, the government is committed" USAID WA-WASH was represented at the ceremony by Dr. Lakhdar Boukerrou, the Regional Director, and two of his collaborators. USAID WA-WASH also hosted an exhibition stand.

"Zero water drudgery by 2020" is the vision of the Burkina Faso’s President’s emergency water Program to ensure sustainable access to drinking water services for the populations. The official ceremony organized to launch the Presidential emergency Program shows government’s commitment to overcome water shortages and the lack of sanitation facilities which affects both the urban and rural populations.

During this ceremony, Mr. Niouga Ambroise Ouédraogo, Minister of Water and Sanitation said, "Despite efforts from the government and its partners, despite the many achievements reached as part of the implementation of the National Program for potable water and sanitation services delivery (PN-AEPA in French) over the period His Excellency Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, the President of Burkina Faso (feet on red 2007- 2015, the Millennium carpet), the Prime Minister (at his right) and other figures during the ceremony at Kougsin. Development Goals (MDG) related to access to safe water and sanitation rate of access to drinking water and According to the Government of have not been reached in Burkina sanitation as of December 31, 2015 Burkina Faso, the achievements still Faso." is 65% and 68% in rural and urban fall short of the expectations of the areas, respectively. At the same date, population. In terms of statistics, the the rate of access to sanitation is estimated at 12% in rural areas and 34% in urban areas.

To increase these rates in rural areas, the government plans to construct: 7,500 new boreholes; 306 modern large diameter wells; and 500 simplified drinking water supply systems (AEPS in French) to serve rural municipalities. The government also plans to rehabilitate 2,500 boreholes and 400 AEPS.

The urban areas are also included in the government plan, with the extension of the water distribution networks with an additional 4,000 km and the production of an extra drinking water supply estimated at 85,000 m3 per day.

The sanitation sector also occupies an Dr. Lakhdar Boukerrou, explaining to some participants the operating system of the rope important place in the implementation pump promoted by USAID WA-WASH in Burkina Faso.

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The monitoring activities planned for Phase II (2016-2017) offer the opportunity to USAID WA-WASH to encourage the beneficiary populations to take care of their water and sanitation facilities and to continue to improve their living conditions.

In addition, the collaboration with the government and local stakeholders will help ensure the sustainability of these water and sanitation facilities and also contribute to the success of the Presidential Program for water and sanitation.

Souleymane Zaré (Public relations and Communication Officer) and Dr. Lakhdar Boukerrou (right) offering some USAID WA-WASH documents and gadgets to His Céline Séogo (USAID WA-WASH Excellency Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, President of Burkina Faso (left). Intern)

of the Presidential Program. The  The construction of a mini water

government plans to build 35,297 distribution system which includes latrines in the rural areas; 324 school 64,5 km of pipes and the installation

latrines, 41 institutional latrines (in of 40 public taps for the benefit of health centers), 92 community latrines, 22,745 individuals in collaboration and 34,932 household latrines. with other donors. In urban areas, the plan calls for the  3,293,400 tablets sold for the construction of 15,000 household treatment of water at the household latrines, 125 institutional latrines in level, resulting in 65,868,000 liters of schools, 218 institutional latrines in water treated between August 2013 public places, and 1,445 cesspits. and August 2015. The exhibition stand of USAID WA- WASH welcomed many visitors  922 household latrines constructed including President Roch Marc within the target communities. Christian Kaboré, the Prime Minister, 2,303 hand-washing stations the Minister of Water and Sanitation,  and the Vice President, and members installed with soap. of the National Assembly. Through the discussions he had with Dr. Lakhdar Boukerrou, President Kaboré learned of the activities and achievements of the USAID WA-WASH Program. He showed a particular interest in the rope pump and the treatment of water at the household level, two of the innovative and low-cost technologies promoted by USAID WA-WASH and used in different regions of Burkina Faso.

Over the last four years (2011-2015), USAID WA-WASH contributed to increasing the rate of access to water and sanitation in Burkina Faso. In terms of achievements the Program accomplished the following:

 197 family water points installed and 12 rehabilitated boreholes for Dr. Lakhdar Boukerrou discussing the USAID WA-WASH activities in Burkina Faso with two the benefit of 18,560 individuals. members of parliament.

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THE AFRICAN WATER ASSOCIATION : THE FIRST BENEFICIARY OF USAID WA-WASH PHASE II CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES

From March 14-17, 2016, the Regional Office of USAID WA-WASH welcomed Mr. Valentin Yao, Coordinator of the African Young Professionals Program for water and sanitation at the African Water Association (AfWA). The visit of Mr. Yao is part of a partnership between USAID WA-WASH and AfWA, through the capacity building program of the African Water Association (AfRICAP ) funded by USAID. This partnership aims to reinforce the capacity of the Association’s staff members.

enrolled in water and sanitation studies with opportunities to undertake WASH relevant research.

As part of the partnership between USAID WA-WASH and AfWA, Mrs. Monique Avoaka (Monitoring and Evaluation Officer) has also had a training session at the USAID WA- WASH Regional Office, which occurred between January 25 to 28, 2016. With Mr. Kader (USAID WA- WASH Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator). She worked on the elaboration of documents necessary to conducting Monitoring and Evaluation of USAID funded projects, including: work plans, performance management plans, USAID grant procedures, and the use of MS At AfWA, Mr. Valentin YAO will be in charge of coordinating the internship and scholarship project. program. During his stay in Ouagadougou, Mr. WA-WASH to share its experience in These training sessions will also Valentin Yao worked directly with Dr. scholarship and internship program include in the near future AfWA Lakhdar Boukerrou (USAID WA-WASH management. departments like finance and Regional Director ) and Miss. Yasmina administration, information Triandé (USAID WA-WASH Capacity According to Mr. Yao, the work sessions technologies, and communication. Building Assistant). The training will help AfWA to effectively plan and sessions are part of the implementation manage the scholarship and internship Souleymane Zaré (Public relations and of the AfriCap Program. program which is going to be put in Communication Officer) and Salim place. Marie Fabiola Sigué (USAID WA-WASH AfRICAP is designed to support AfWA in Intern ) order to facilitate regional coordination Thanks to the AfRICAP program and and cooperation in water, sanitation, USAID WA-WASH’s experience, AfWA is and hygiene (WASH); harmonize WASH going to provide young students policies, and reinforce the capacities of WASH stakeholders.

This program also plans to disseminate at a large scale the best practices and innovative products to improve the quantity, quality, and sustainability of WASH services in West Africa.

Cognizant that the development of the water and sanitation sector requires quality human resources, AfriCap plans to give out 60 research grants for Master’s degree programs over a period of 3 years, and offer internship opportunities to young professionals and graduate students.

During Phase I, USAID WA-WASH put in place a scholarship program for students from Burkina Faso, Ghana, Before the capacity building sessions organized by USAID WA-WASH for the AfWA staff mem- and Niger. The work sessions with Mr. bers, in January 2016, the partners involved in AfRICAP held a meeting in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Valentin Yao were the place for USAID 4

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USAID WA-WASH AND THE WAY-WASH NETWORK SENSITIZE THE POPULATIONS OF LIWAGA STREET ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN ENVIRONMENT

On Saturday, March 19, 2016, the West African Youth for Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WAY-WASH) network, in collaboration with the USAID WA-WASH Program, organized a sanitation day in Ouagadougou. The goal of the day was to sensitize populations to the importance of the impacts of a healthy environment on the promotion of health and sustainable development. the WAY-WASH network. If each local stops throwing his household waste in the street, our environment will be clean”.

The staff of the WA-WASH Program was also present at this sanitation day. Representing the Regional Director, Mr. Issiaka Sawadogo (Office Manager) believes that hygiene and sanitation are key development factors. He adds that “By deciding to accompany the WAY- WASH network, our Program intends to raise the awareness of the population neighborhood on the necessity of managing household From left to right: Mr. Issiaka Sawadogo (USAID WA-WASH Office Manager), Mrs. Ida Kafando waste with responsibility. City hall (USAID WA-WASH Capacity Building Coordinator), and Mr. Thierry Zoungrana (WAY-WASH Trea- surer). alone will not be able to handle the issue of household waste unless the Everybody produces waste but very few in the neighborhood of the USAID WA- population themselves are sensitized citizens are aware of the role they can WASH Office. on the role they must play”. play in the responsible management of their waste. The behavior of many This participation is the result of the To perpetuate this initiative, the WAY- people reflects this observation. sensitizing campaigns undertaken by the WASH network plans to accompany WAY-WASH network. “We went door-to- the setup of a sanitation committee, Like the locals of Liwaga Street (Sector door to sensitize the populations. During run by the locals, for a sustainable 54 of the municipality of Ouagadougou), discussions, we insisted on the necessity management of sanitation. WAY- some inhabitants do not hesitate to turn of stopping the practice of throwing their WASH also calls upon the city hall of public spaces and drains, intended for household waste in the street or the Ouagadougou to clean up the the evacuation of rain water, into street drains. They agreed with our idea drainage systems along Liwaga garbage dumps. The poor management and many people participated in the street. of household waste has a negative sanitation day”, said Mr. Aly Simboro, Céline Séogo (USAID WA-WASH impact on the lives of these same president of the WAY-WASH network. Mr. Intern) populations with the proliferation of Sidbénéwendé Ouédraogo is one of the harmful insects such as flies (sources of locals. He declared: “I praise the work of diarrheal diseases) or mosquitoes (sources of malaria).

The WAY-WASH network is made up of youth from West Africa committed to the improvements in water and sanitation. Through the organization of the sanitation day, WAY-WASH intends to raise the awareness of the locals of Liwaga street for a responsible management of their household waste in order to create a healthy living environment. The theme of the sanitation day was “Our environment is our responsibility”.

Sensitized on the importance of having a healthy living environment, the locals youth of Liwaga Street actively participated in the cleaning of the street Participants during clean-up day collecting rubbish along Liwaga Street. 5

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USAID WA-WASH STARTED MONITORING ITS PHASE I ACTIVITIES IN BURKINA FASO

From 10 to 19 March 2016, the monitoring and evaluation department team of USAID WA-WASH carried out a mission in the Centre, Centre-Ouest, and la Boucle du Mouhoun regions in Burkina Faso. This visit aims to monitor activities realized during the Phase I of the Program and to assess their sustainability .

As part of the implementation of its Phase II activities, the USAID WA-WASH Program has to monitor completed activities from Phase I in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Niger.

This monitoring will be carried out in 70 beneficiary communities of the Program. It will focus on six themes:  Access to drinking water  Good sanitation practices through the CLTS approach and the use of hand-washing stations  Providing potable water after treatment using Aquatabs, for The team of the USAID WA-WASH mission discussing with the owner of a rope pump in the household usage, village of Nabelin (Commune of Komki-Ipala).  Food security The focus groups gathered the Mr. Djiguélou Témé, the President of different stakeholders involved in the Ouroubonon Village Development  Adaptation to climate change Program (village leaders, development Committee in the commune of committees, beneficiary populations, . According to him, this  Gender mainstreaming masons and manufacturers, and approach has the advantage of repairers of rope pumps, etc.). consolidating the achievements of past activities and permits in the During this mission, the USAID WA- future to correct some mistakes. WASH team made visits to nine Mr. Vadoumon Tomé, one of the Unable to hide his satisfaction to see beneficiary villages from the Program. beneficiaries welcomed USAID WA- the team of USAID WA-WASH, he said: In each village, the visit took place in WASH initiative of monitoring its "It was a great pleasure for my two stages: focus groups discussions previous activities: “It's a good idea for community and I when we were with the local population and visiting USAID WA-WASH to return back to informed that Ouroubonon is one of structures of water services and exchange with us in order to know the the villages selected within Phase II sanitation facilities installed in use we make from water and USAID WA-WASH Program. The households. sanitation facilities it constructed in our various monitoring missions planned village”. His point of view is shared by in our village will maintain the raising of awareness on the issues of water and sanitation initiated during Phase I of the Program. " In addition to the focus groups, visits to households allowed the mission team to appreciate the positive changes in the lives of the beneficiaries: "With the rope pump that we have, we do not need to fetch water from long distances. We have clean water nearby and at any time," says Igor Sougué, beneficiary of a rope pump in the village of (Commune of Ouri).

Regarding good hygiene practices, behaviors of certain beneficiaries have inspired members of their Mr. Cheick Diakité (USAID WA-WASH WASH Specialist) inspecting a latrine constructed by families living in the urban areas. This USAID WA-WASH in the village of Moko (Commune of ). 6

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the success of this first monitoring mission. It allowed them to review the activities implemented on the ground and exchange with the beneficiaries to ensure the sustainability of past activities of the Program.

Désiré Yerbanga (Monitoring and Evaluation Officer).

Two inhabitants from the village of Nabelin (Commune of Komki-Ipala) presenting an Aqua- tabs pack they use to treat their drinking water.

is the case of Mr. Jacques Gnoumou, in the commune of , Elie from the village of Moko (commune of Kaboré is one of those manufacturers. Bagassi). "In large cities such as In addition to rope pumps Ouagadougou, even if people have manufactured during the Program more latrines, these latrines are not activities, Elie also recorded requests equipped with hand-washing stations. from non-beneficiaries of USAID WA- During his visit here, my older brother WASH activities. This has allowed his who lives in Ouagadougou enjoyed the to sell 12 pumps. The intervention of hand-washing station I installed next to USAID WA-WASH is a boon for Elie my latrine. Back in town, he also because: "The manufacturing of rope installed a hand washing station at pumps is an activity that allows me to home and has motivated his family have more income and pay my members to use it after leaving the employees." toilet". The USAID WA-WASH monitoring and evaluation team members welcomed This evidence is a testimony that the Program's actions are reaching beyond the intervention areas. To contribute to ending open defecation, beneficiaries of latrines built by the Program allow their neighbors to relieve themselves in their latrines until those neighbors can build t h e i r o w n .

The targeted populations of USAID WA- WASH integrated Aquatabs into their routines. At Nabelin (Commune of Tanghin-Dassouri), the team met Helen Kaboré who has regularly used Aquatabs since 2014. She says: "I do the household drinking water treatment with Aquatabs. Nowadays, our children no longer suffer from diseases such as stomach aches or frequent diarrhea.”

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USAID WA-WASH ACCOMPAGNIES THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH

To contribute to the capacity building of human resources necessary for development in the intervention countries, USAID WA- WASH has initiated a scholarship program for students at the Masters level. During the academic years 2013-2014 and 2014- 2015, USAID WA-WASH has offered 72 scholarships to students from Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Niger. This support has allowed beneficiaries to conduct research on various topics for their Master's degrees.

degree, my family spent 2 million CFA ($ 3,434.68) in tuition fees. To these costs, we must add other costs such as thesis defense costs, which amounted to 85,000 CFA ($ 145.97)."

Through its scholarship program, USAID WA-WASH intends to participate in the training of human resources. Well trained, these students will have an important role to play in the development of different sectors in which they work. The research topics covered by this scholarship program include water and sanitation, food security, adaptation to climate change, and gender mainstreaming. Pardara Judicaël Gambo (backpack) with a farmer applying the technique of zai at Koukouldi (Centre-Ouest region of Burkina Faso). Beneficiary students welcome the In Africa, many students and even trained, workforce able to contribute to initiative of USAID WA-WASH that professionals have ambitions of the development of our country? "says allowed them to have a Master’s pursuing higher levels of studies. But Rodrigue Traoré, a student at the degree. This is the case of Bertille the lack of financial resources often University Ouaga I Pr. Joseph Ky Zerbo, Zamané and Thierry Zoungrana. undermines the realization of that Burkina Faso. These two, Thierry and Bertille, do not dream. Indeed, it is only a distant hide their happiness for having memory, when higher education was Some students enroll in private benefited from the financial support supported by governments. "When I universities where working conditions are of USAID WA-WASH. "The scholarship

got my degree in 1977, I immediately better but with higher costs of education. granted by USAID WA-WASH was very received a scholarship. This allowed This is the case of Mohamed Rachyde important in achieving the research I me to continue my studies and get my Dierma who has just obtained a Masters did on the" Evaluation of the second degree. I also remember that from a private university of Burkina Faso. performance of public services at that time, it was easier for students He says: "Without financial support, it is management system of drinking to go as far as getting a doctorate," difficult for a student to finish school and water in the municipalities of recalls Koné Georges, 59 years old get a degree. For obtaining my Master's Gorgadji and Arbinda in the Sahel today and working for an international NGO in Burkina Faso.

Today, the License-Master-Doctorate (LMD) system has become the international standard for university education. But its effective implementation still faces many difficulties such as the plethora of students, and the lack of financial and material resources. "In our University, we rarely encounter students who have received scholarships offered by the government. Many students hardly pay tuition fees above 15,000 CFA ($25.76) from the first to the fourth year. But when a student wants to enroll for a Master's degree, this amount reaches a sum of 700,000 CFA ($ 1,202.14) or more. In such a context, how can we have a well Philip Awosi (left) discussing with some inhabitants of the Upper West region the effects of the perennial drought on their living conditions.

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region of Burkina Faso.” Through this research, I tried to determine the performance improvement of stakeholders, in the management of water points following actions carried out as part of Triple-S USAID WA-WASH -funded project , " Bertille says. According to Bertille Zamané, the results of her research will improve the quality of services provided to users of water points in terms of quality, quantity and sustainability of water facilities.

As for Kaïchatou Billa, her research has focused on the "Integration of results- based management (RBM) in the implementation of the project of water treatment at home (Aquatabs) in the Centre, the Mouhoun, and the Sud- Aida Adjara Rouamba, during an analysis session of samples in the laboratory. Ouest region.” According to Kaïchatou, the interesting part in her research lies as zai, mulching and stone bunds. For perennial drought negatively affects in the fact that it will allow the Social Judicaël, these techniques have the the environment and endangers the Marketing and Health Communication advantage of increasing the harvest of well-being of the Upper West Program (PROMACO, in French), USAID farmers and strengthening their populations. As a solution, he WA-WASH implementing partner, to resilience to climate change. recommends that development efficiently promote Aquatabs in Burkina programs and projects incorporate Faso. the irrigation system in their activities For her part, Aïda Adjara Rouamba to enable people to produce all year conducted her research on the round and increase their resilience to In addition to the issue of access to production and processing of jatropha climate change. potable water, the USAID WA-WASH into biofuel. Ms. Rouamba estimates that scholarship recipients have also the production and processing of worked on climate change issues and jatropha can contribute to the fight In Burkina Faso, the scholarships resilience solutions developed by rural against climate change. Its cultivation were co-funded by the National populations. In order to do this, can regenerate vegetation cover and its Lottery of Burkina Faso (LONAB). The Pardara Judicaël Gambo has focused seeds are a source of income for rural partnership between USAID WA- his research on: "Analysis of the populations. Hence, if produced in large WASH and LONAB should inspire determinants of the adoption of quantities, the jatropha oil could be an other organizations or companies for improved agricultural technologies for alternative to fossil fuels. the training of human resources for adaptation to climate change in the the development of Africa. municipalities of Koudougou and Tenado (Centre Ouest region, Burkina In Ghana, Philip Awosi worked on the Souleymane Zaré (Public relations Faso”. "The study conducted by effects of the perennial drought on the and Communication Officer) Judicaël follows the promotion of the well-being of the poor rural population in Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) the district of Nandom (Upper West approach by USAID WA-WASH, the Region of Ghana). For Philip, this training of farmers on techniques such

Kaïchatou Billa with the jury after the defense of her Master's thesis.

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USAID WA-WASH IMPORTANT PAST EVENTS

On Monday January 25, 2016, Dr. Rochelle Rainey (Water, Hygiene and In the afternoon of Monday, February 1, 2016, Dr. Rochelle Rainey Sanitation Advisor at USAID Washington) and Mr. Thibaut Williams (Health visited the village of Ouéglega (in the rural commune of Tanghin- Officer at USAID Dakar) visited the USAID -WA WASH regional Office. In Dassouri) where she learned the changes in people's living conditions addition to the USAID WA-WASH staff, they also met various stakeholders thanks to the financial support of USAID. of the WASH sector in Burkina Faso.

Thursday January 28, 2016, Mrs. Melody McNeil, USAID West Africa Friday, February 12, 2016, Mrs. Mary Hobbs (USAID West Africa Re- Regional Environment Team Leader, met with the USAID WA-WASH gional Economic Growth Director) met with USAID WA-WASH staff. She team. also went to the field where she visited a rope pump manufacturing shop in Ouagadougou, and had discussions with the population of a village where the Program intervenes.

The participants of the meeting of the African Water Association Capa- Dr. Lakhdar Boukerrou (middle) with two AfWA staff members at the city Building Program (AfRICAP) held on February 12, 2016, in Abid- USAID WA-WASH stand during the AfWA 18th Congress held from jan, Côte d’Ivoire. February 22 to 25, 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

EVENTS DATE

NUPAS of CESAO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 3-6

Ascension Day, Burkina Faso, Regional Office closed May 5

WASH curricula promotion week, Aube Nouvelle University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso May 7-12 Monitoring visit of Phase I activities, Niger May 7–28 Memorial Day, United States, Regional Office closed May 30 Monitoring visit of Phase I activities, Ghana June 5-29 USAID WA-WASH Coordinating Secretariat members meeting, Cotonou, Benin June 28-29

PHOTO TOUR

His Excellency, Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabo- Dr. Lakhdar Boukerrou presenting to the Family photo during Mrs. Mary Hobbs, USAID ré, President of Burkina Faso, washing his President of Burkina Faso a model of rope West Africa Regional Economic Growth Director hands to raise awareness on the importance pump, an innovative water technology pro- visit to USAID WA-WASH Regional Office. of hygiene during the launching ceremony of moted by USAID WA-WASH in Burkina Faso. the Presidential Program for water and sanita- tion.

Mr. Cheick Diakité, USAID WA-WASH WASH Thursday, March 24, 2016, Mr. Rachyde Moha- The sanitation day organized by the WAY- Specialist , conversing with the beneficiary of a med Dierma, Assistant at USAID WA-WASH WASH network allowed to sensitize the locals latrine in the , in Coordinating Secretariat (middle), defended his of the Liwaga street for a responsible man- Burkina Faso. Master’s thesis research in Environmental Ma- agement of their household waste in order to nagement and Sustainable Development. create a healthy living environment.

01 BP 1241 Ouagadougou 01, 89, Rue Liwaga, Secteur 54, Ouaga 2000, Burkina Faso, Tel. +226 25 37 53 08, +226-25 37 52 08, +226 77 59 95 64, Fax +226 25 37 52 09 Email : [email protected], Website: http://wawash.fiu.edu

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