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AMERICAN CATALYST FACILITY FOR DEVELOPMENT Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - American Catalyst Facility for Development Project: this project will be a joint effort of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), MCC and the Government. While DFC will appraise, oversee and monitor project activities, MCC and the Government expect to work closely with DFC during all phases of the Project from identifying activities to activity development and through implementation. It is expected that DFC will assess and report the benefits of all project activities using its Impact Quotient (IQ) system for measuring development impact, which measures the investment�s impact on economic growth, potential job creation, inclusion, and innovation. MCC and DFC will collaborate to assess and quantify the benefits of the Project in a manner that is acceptable to all parties.
Program Administration An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Lesotho, administrative costs, which include staff salaries; Accountable Entity facilities; IT software, hardware and support; fiscal and procurement agent costs; audit costs; and general overhead costs.
Lesotho-Compact In July 2007, the Millennium Challenge Corporation signed a five-year, $362.6 million compact with the Kingdom of Lesotho aimed at reducing poverty and increasing economic growth. The compact projects focus on improving the provision of water supplies for industrial and domestic use, improving health outcomes, and removing barriers to foreign and local private sector investment. The compact in Lesotho entered into force (EIF) in September 2008, formally initiating the five-year timeline for project implementation. For the most up-to-date information on implementation progress, please read the Quarterly Status Report.
Not Applicable Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Water Supply And Sanitation Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's water and sanitation project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Program Administration and Control Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Program Administration and Control project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Land Management for Investment Project Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Land Management For Investment Projects: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Metolong Dam Bulk Water Conveyance System Activity Lesotho - Water Sector Project - Metolong Dam Bulk Water Conveyance System Activity: The activity involves the construction of downstream works for the supply of water to Maseru and the neighboring towns of Mazenod, Roma and Morija. The construction of downstream works relating to the Metolong Dam project includes the following: (i) an 800m, 700mm diameter raw water transmission main from the dam to a downstream water treatment facility; (ii) a 75 ML/day water treatment plant with a peak capacity of 93.8 ML/day; (iii) a transmission system to Maseru; (iv) bulk water supply components for Roma and Mazenod; (v) bulk water supply components for Morija; (vi) detailed designs for the Teyateyaneng ("TY") conveyance system, pending successful completion of feasibility studies for TY water supply from Metolong (funded by the European Union ); and (vii) implementation of environmental and social mitigation measures
WETLANDS MANAGEMENT Lesotho - WETLANDS MANAGEMENT project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Digital Health Activity Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Project - Digital Health Activity; Access to reliable data and the ability to use it appropriately is critical in the health sector both for health system management and for providing quality clinical care. This Activity supports interventions aimed at making health data systems across Lesotho interoperable, improving data availability, confidentiality, analysis, and usability at all levels of the health system, and equipping the Government to improve its current and future workforce capacities to analyze and use health data. Specifically, this Activity includes:

(A) integration, extension, and improvement of the existing health management system, providing decision makers at all levels with quality information to make clinical, management, and resource allocation decisions;

(B) identifying and addressing gender data gaps for public health services and administrative processes, and standardize gender-disaggregated data collection and reporting;

(C) expansion of the e-Register IT system currently limited to HIV and tuberculosis patients into a national electronic medical record system covering all PHC patients (including those who have experienced interpersonal violence) and linked to the patients' national identification documents;

(D) pre-service and in-service health worker training programs to offer nurses, facility administrators, ministry level staff and other health workers courses in health information competencies, including adherence to confidentiality, and training on digital health applications to ensure all relevant stakeholders have the capacity necessary to utilize the integrated digital health systems, together with the creation of a joint MOH and the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology (MOCST) capacity development master plan to structure and guide the training;

(E) technical assistance to MOH and MOCST to develop and implement standard operating procedures for provision of ICT technical support, including district- and facility-level maintenance and software support;

(F) establishment of a center of expertise in data analysis and visualization (1) to promote professional development in data analysis, (2) to assist the MOH, civil society and others deriving insights from available data sets, and (3) to provide small grants to civil society to promote innovation, transparency and accountability in health services, as well as to promote other Project Objectives of this Compact;

(G) technical assistance to help DHMTs develop mechanisms for periodic validation of data necessary to increase transparency in the use of resources and accountability through public verification;

(H) technical assistance to support implementation of the Data Protection Act and a government-wide data sharing policy, including development of a platform for sharing government data to facilitate the use of aggregate health data by academia, the private sector, development partners, and the public; and

(I) technical assistance to align reporting of health information with national development plans and M&E indicators.
Not Applicable Lesotho - Infrastructure Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
609g agreement/Compact signed Lesotho - Monitoring and Evaluation - 609g agreement/Compact signed activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance and/or collect data to support the design and implementation of the MCA's M&E and Economic Analysis frameworks, through compact implementation and evaluation stages.
Country-Based Work Project Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Country-Based Work Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
M&E - Economic Analysis Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - M&E - Economic Analysis project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance and/or collect data to support the design and implementation of the MCA's Economic Analysis frameworks , through compact implementation and evaluation stages.
609g agreement/Compact signed Lesotho - Agriculture Project - 609g agreement/Compact signed activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's agriculture projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Civil/Legal Sector Support Lesotho - Civil/Legal Sector Support project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
LAND TENURE PROJECT Lesotho - LAND TENURE PROJECT: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Bank Contract Lesotho - Program Administration and Control - Bank Contract activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it.
Civil/Legal Sector Capacity Building Lesotho - Civil/Legal Sector Support - Civil/Legal Sector Capacity Building activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Blood Transfusion Center Activity Lesotho - HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT - Blood Transfusion Center Activity: A dedicated, central facility for collecting and processing blood, two mobile collection units, and blood storage equipment for two Government-owned and operated regional centers will be funded by this Project activity. MCC Funding will support the following: (i) the design and construction of the new central blood collection and processing facility; (ii) equipping of the new central blood collection and processing facility; (iii) preparation of environmental "Project Briefs"; (iv) implementation of environmental and social mitigation measures; (v) training for new equipment, service expansion and quality assurance; (vi) two mobile blood collection vehicles; (vii) one blood transportation vehicle; and (viii) refrigeration equipment for blood storage and limited blood collection furniture for two Government owned collection sites operated by the Blood Transfusion Service at Leribe and Mohales' Hoek.
Not Applicable Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Procurement And Administration - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's procurement agent and its procurement procedures.
HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Project; The objective of the Health Systems Strengthening Project (the "HSS Project") is to improve health outcomes through strengthening Lesotho's primary health care (PHC) system. To accomplish the HSS Project Objective, the Project focuses on strengthening key elements of the primary health care (PHC) system in Lesotho, specifically increasing the capacity of Lesotho's Ministry of Health (MOH) in all ten districts, including all healthcare facilities receiving subventions from the Government, strengthening the patient registration and referral systems, improving clinical competencies and supervision, integrating budgeting and financial reporting systems, and increasing coordination across all levels of the health care system. The Project also supports improved information availability and utilization to contribute to greater transparency and accountability in the health sector.
Gender Integration Project Lesotho - Gender Integration Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.
Central Lab Infrastructure Activity Lesotho - Water Sector Project - Central Lab Infrastructure Activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
Procurement Management An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact, costs for its Procurement Agent, who is responsible for overseeing all the procurement processes for the Accountable Entity.
Not Applicable Lesotho - Financial Sector - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's financial project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Metolong Dam Program Management Unit Activity Lesotho - Water Sector Project - Metolong Dam Program Management Unit Activity: MCC Funding will support the establishment of an independent project management unit, the Metolong Program Management Unit (the "Metolong Program Management Unit" or "MPMU"), which will act as a dedicated project management unit for the Metolong Dam activity, as well as a portion of the estimated costs for environmental and social mitigation associated with the Metolong Dam project.
Not Applicable Lesotho - Legal and Regulatory - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's land administration project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Lesotho - Non-allocated Funds - Non-allocated Funds activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
Protected Area Demarcation Activity Lesotho - Program Administration and Control - Protected Area Demarcation Activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it.
Not Applicable Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Health Project - Non-allocated Funds Activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's health sector project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Audit An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact, costs for its financial audits, which are conducted by a third party.
Fiscal Management An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Lesotho, costs for its Fiscal Agent, who is responsible for overseeing the accounting and funds control procedures for the Accountable Entity.
Not Applicable Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - Non-allocated Funds Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Lesotho - Environmental Assessments - Non-allocated Funds activity: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
Not Applicable Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's health sector project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Medical Waste Management Activity Lesotho - HEALTH SECTOR PROJECT - Medical Waste Management Activity: MCC funding will be used to help the Government improve occupational health and safety and medical waste management practices. The primary objective of this activity will be to update and implement the WMP, provide institutional strengthening of Government agencies that will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing the policies and standards established under the new National Health Care Waste Management Plan ("WMP"), and support public outreach and awareness campaigns. MCC Funding will support the following activities: (i) supplement previous studies (including the 2005 WMP) with new field investigations and literature reviews in order to characterize baseline conditions and identify the environmental, health, and safety risks of current occupational health and safety and medical waste management practices; (ii) based on the results of supplemental studies, update the 2005 WMP and the estimated capital and recurrent costs for implementing the plan; (iii) develop a comprehensive finance plan for funding capital and recurrent costs; (iv) develop new hazardous waste management policies, regulations, standards, and operating procedures, per the recommendations in the updated WMP; (v) develop an environmental management and monitoring system, per the recommendations in the updated WMP; (vi) develop occupational health and safety and waste management licensing and accreditation procedures, per the recommendations of the updated WMP; (vii) provide technical assistance and capacity building to Government agencies pertinent to the implementation and sustainability of the updated WMP; and (viii) support and/or conduct public awareness and training programs.
American Catalyst Facility for Development Activity Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact - American Catalyst Facility for Development Project - American Catalyst Facility for Development Activity: this project will be a joint effort of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), MCC and the Government. While DFC will appraise, oversee and monitor project activities, MCC and the Government expect to work closely with DFC during all phases of the Project from identifying activities to activity development and through implementation. It is expected that DFC will assess and report the benefits of all project activities using its Impact Quotient (IQ) system for measuring development impact, which measures the investment�s impact on economic growth, potential job creation, inclusion, and innovation. MCC and DFC will collaborate to assess and quantify the benefits of the Project in a manner that is acceptable to all parties. Specific activities to be supported by the ACFD Project will be agreed to by the Parties in writing after receiving proposals from DFC.
Not Applicable Lesotho - Procurement And Administration - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's procurement agent and its procurement procedures.