International Development Grant
Community Water Sanitation and Health
Project Number: CA-3-A020397001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $12,696,883.00
Start Date: October 01, 1999
End Date: December 15, 2008
Duration: 9.2 years
Project Description
This project aims to strengthen national district and community capacity to implement sustainable water sanitation and health programs focused in two very poor southern districts namely Thyolo and Phalombe. The project comprises four main components: water and sanitation services delivery a water resources assessment study operational research and capacity development at the community district and national levels.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of project activities include: (1) the rehabilitation of nine gravity-fed water systems in the rural districts of Thyolo and Phalombe and the construction of more than 2 000 water points reaching a rural population of over 250 000; (2) support for community-level capacity building on the managerial and technical aspects of the new water systems with more than 16 000 individuals (almost 50% women) trained; and (3) technical support to the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development (MoIWD) to develop the Malawi Sanitation Policy (2006). These have contributed to: improved access to water in two districts and a reduction in water-related diseases (diarrhoea cholera etc.) the adoption of a community-based management approach to managing water schemes the creation of community capacity and ownership and increased technical capacity in MoIWD.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Cowater International Inc.
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP