Following an initial emergency intervention and in the framework of the decision made by the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO) to support the people impacted by the crisis in the north of the Central African Republic (CAR), Triangle GH has launched (with ECHO backing) a programme aiming to improve access to water and sanitary structures for the people of Vakaga, north-east of the CAR. 

This programme features the rehabilitation of 12 existing wells and their hand-operated pumping equipment. Maintenance agents will be trained and supplied with the tools and spare parts for upkeep of the repaired structures. On a daily basis, these wells will provide some 120,000 litres of water.

In parallel, the programme plans creation and/or reconstruction of 20 wells. The aim is to ensure permanent access to a sufficient quantity of good quality water in all the sites concerned.

Another aspect of this programme focuses on sanitisation: at least 400 latrines will be built in targeted sites where there is a high concentration of people -therefore a higher sanitary risk. 
In order to complete the programme’s technical activities, an extensive hygiene awareness campaign will be performed, promoting good hygiene practices and appropriate use of water. 

ECHO’s contribution goes even further than the direct impact of helping this programme maintain the necessary logistics and human resources level; ECHO is also contributing to the continuation of further activities performed by Triangle GH such as distribution of food and agricultural inputs.

• Funding: ECHO, UN agencies
  
• Global budget: €450 thousand  + contributions in kind
  
• Duration: 9 months (November 2007 to July 2008)