Construction of village access roads seems to be a priority for most villages of the West Bank. Bad weather and border closures tend to cut many of these villages from the main cities due to the poor condition of existing roads. By contrast, in Gaza, the requests from the communities are more diverse - such as rehabilitation of local markets, water supply and sewage lines, construction of community Post Office, even bridges. In the village of Beit Hanoun, children were in danger from falling into the nearby wadi while coming back from school last year. In response, the Beit Hanoun Bridge and Culvert Project has created a sense of relief and satisfaction to the villagers as it provides safer mobility especially during the winter months.
Implementation is carried out through the local government units.
A multitiered micro-project identification and selection mechanism ensures that priority needs are addressed which meet overall project criteria. All procurement is carried out in accordance with World Bank provisions. Community involvement in the decision making and through contributions to project costs is building ownership and thereby increasing the likelihood that the projects will be sustained in the long term. All projects sampled through the BIA revealed that the CDP has facilitated the communities in organizing project committees, prioritizing their needs, generating local employment and creating demand for contractors and materials. Technical staff of Local Government Units, especially engineers and accountants, are also benefiting through training programs to increase their skills in microproject operation and preventive maintenance.