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The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Haiti Sustainable Rural and Small Towns Water and Sanitation Project (P148970)

Haiti Sustainable Rural and Small Towns Water and Sanitation Project (P148970)

Implementing Agencies: DINEPA, Ministry of Economy and Finance, MEF, REPUBLIC OF HAITI

Key Dates

Key Project Dates

Bank Approval Date: 26-May-2015 Effectiveness Date: 16-Dec-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 18-Mar-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 18-Mar-2019 Original Closing Date: 30-Sep-2021 Revised Closing Date: 30-Sep-2021 pdoTable

Project Development Objectives Public Disclosure Authorized Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The proposed objectives of the Project are to: (i) increase access to improved water supply and sanitation in targeted rural areas and small towns in zones affected by cholera; (ii) strengthen the Recipient’s water and sanitation service delivery mechanism at thedeconcentrated level; and (iii) improve the Recipient’s capacity to respond promptly and effectively to an Eligible Emergency.

Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No

Components Table

Name Institutional Strengthening, Capacity Building and Project Management:(Cost $17.00 M) Water Supply and Sanitation:(Cost $50.00 M) Public Disclosure Authorized Contingent Emergency Response:(Cost $3.00 M)

Overall Ratings

Name Previous Rating Current Rating

Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial

Implementation Status and Key Decisions

Despite the social unrest, the COVID-19 sanitary pandemic, and the lockdown, the Project is making substantial progress. Works and supervision contracts have been signed for water piped systems in Cerca La Source, Lascahobas, l'Asile, and Abricot Bellevue, which were launched in February 2020. Twenty-three works related to the construction of water points, 5 located in the Center and 18 in the South, have been Public Disclosure Authorized contracted. Works related to the rehabilitation of 9 water piped systems in the Center (Martineau/ Bourgeois, Madame Norscar, Sonye, Hatte Rocher, Colombier, Locaret, Loranette, Dal/Source Caimite) have also been contracted. In the North’s localities, work-related to the construction/rehabilitation of 10 water piped systems in Guerrier, Mwenvyel, Marc-Fontaine, Vieurate, Guichart, Nan Glode, Dubois, Corail, Rodolphe, Basse Terre have been launched. Rehabilitation of 9 sanitary blocs in the North region has also been launched.

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Rehabilitation of small water piped system in the South region (Tiban, Mapou, Camp-Perrin, Simon, Corail, La Montagne, Bartardeau, Balairase, Ile- à-Vache, Anse à Pitre) have also been launched. Installation of solar pumping systems in Bombardopolis, Trou de Nord, Jean Rabel, and Terrier Rouge is ongoing. Training to strengthen the masons in the construction of latrines is underway. Both OREPA, South, and OREPA Center have also received training on the project's new accounting tool. From the US$ 0.85 million contracts signed with UNICEF for COVID-19 response, 973,640 peoples were sensitized to the key prevention messages of COVID-19 through community mobilization activities, and 803 handwashing points have been installed at critical points in the communities. DINEPA and OREPAs are still carrying out a large-scale public awareness campaign to promote good handwashing behavior, safe water practices, physical distancing, and the use of face masks. Using various media, including posters, videos, social media messages, radio announcements, and recordings broadcasted from cars and motorbikes, the project aims to reach as many Haitians as possible to provide guidance and support through the pandemic correcting misinformation and reducing stigma.

Risks

Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool

Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating

Political and Governance Substantial Substantial High Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other Substantial Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial

Results

PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes

PDO Indicators by Objectives/Outcomes

IN00925927 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom)