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Palestinian Territory project for quality improvement of healthcare for mother and child in the West Bank (O&M Phase) In the West Bank, there is need for improved and accessible maternal and child healthcare services. A specialised paediatric and obstetric hospital in the city of Hebron. Established by the Palestine Red Crescent Society in 2004 is currently under-equipped and not operating at full capacity. Only two of the nine floors are operational. The project aims to upgrade this hospital. The bed capacity will be increased from the current total of 55 beds to approximately 130 beds. When fully operational the hospital will offer a comprehensive package of medical services including basic and specialized obstetric services and gynaecological care to women. Paediatric specialties such as paediatric surgery oncology rehabilitation and endocrinology will be made available. The objective is to increase the quality and quantity of maternal and child healthcare services in the West Bank and by this to reduce unnecessary long sickness and avoidable deaths amongst children and mothers in the West Bank.The project includes the required equipment and maintenance contracts infrastructure additions and the training of staff to enable the hospital to deliver secondary and tertiary care. More specifically it consists of:- the redesign and renovation if the existing nine floor hospital building- new equipment for the hospital wards operating theatre radiology department and laboratory- possibly the design and construction if a 1000 m2 building in which the rehabilitation centre radiology department kitchen laundry and mortuary will be housed- training of the staff in buttonology and clinical skills- training of management and maintenance staff- technical assistance and institutional strengthening.
Energy Kits to Provide Equal Access to Energy In order to provide access to energy, Rural Spark B.V. provides plug & play energy solutions (the Rural Spark Energy Kit) to local distribution companies in sub-Saharan Africa. To be able to provide these partners, Rural Spark will have to shorten its delivery time. Having to produce on order, the lead time would be 6 months restricting our partners to place an order. With DGGF-TA Rural Spark was able to produce and shorten delivery times to a month. This second TA consisted of starters kits and larger kits with extra battery packages. With this TA 3 local staff were supported, as well as 275 sub-agents in Kenya, DRC and Senegal. A total of 280 people were trained on how to use the product, how to carry out technical services and sales techniques. The Rural Spark solution enables households and small businesses to gain access to electricity, providing a world of opportunities related to improving income, health and education. The current products and value proposition are only the first step to achieve the true mission and vision. The only way to provide equal access to energy all over the world is to truly innovate the way our energy grids designed, Rural Spark will continue to do that by enabling bottom up, distributed, smart, plug & play energy grids to emerge.
Construction and Equipment of the General Hospital in Western Managua (O&M Phase) Managua is the capital of Nicaragua and has a population of about 1.5 million. 25 percent of the countrys population. Over the past years the city has been growing rapidly resulting in a relatively high population density of 398 inhabitants per km2 and a predominantly young population. The population growth has put an enormous pressure on the existing health care services of Managua.The hospital is situated in a highly populated and poor urban area of Western Managua. The project consists of three fundamental elements:- Construction of a new hospital in Western Managua- Installation and commissioning of medical and non-medical equipment- Technical assistance and institutional strengthening.The general hospital will function as a national referral hospital and will replace the 160-bed Mother and Child Hospital Vélez Paiz (founded in 1944). The life span of this hospital building has expired and was closed down in April 2014 due to severe earthquake damage. The new hospital will provide the following medical specialties: gynaecology neonatology paediatrics internal medicine imaging ICU surgery and traumatology. The hospital will have 300 beds for inpatients distributed over the different medical specialties. Furthermore, 20 post-surgery beds 15 observation posts 6 general consulting rooms two paediatrics consultation rooms a full fletch emergency department seven operating theatres six delivery units 18 consulting rooms and six examination rooms a radiology department and extensive laboratory services.The main objective of the project is to increase health care coverage and the quality of health care services in Managua and Nicaragua. The specific objectives of the project are reducing infant and maternal mortality rates in Managua and reducing the general morbidity and mortality rates in Nicaragua.
Construction of four ports at Lake Kivu Rwanda The project is focused on the construction of four ports at Lake Kivu Rwanda. With the establishment of the overall infrastructure DRIVE will contribute to safer and enhanced trade opportunities for the region, specifically the regions connected to the Lake on both Rwanda and the fragile Eastern DR Congo side.
Road-based public transport infrastructure and services (O&M Phase) A major problem in the city of Cape Town is the inequitable and inefficient urban spatial structure of the city which excludes about one third of the citys inhabitants living in the Metro South East (MSE) from full economic and social participation in society. Khayelitsha is the largest partially informal township in MSE and is reputed to be the largest and fastest growing township. There are several public transportation routes and a train track route available but the radius and its coverage of this infrastructure is totally insufficient. The project is defined as the construction operation and maintenance of a stretch of 6-7km semi-dedicated bus lane from Khayelitsha to the N2 related PTI facilities and the management of these facilities. The facilities consist of transfer stations including facilities for commercial and social services stops and the development of a feeder system. This project is part of a larger Intermodal Transportation Project developing corridors. The project would lead to safe reliable and affordable integrated public transport facilities between Khayelitsha and neighbouring areas such as Philippi on one hand and the city centre on the other.
Improving the Access to Healthcare for Mother & Child (Development Phase) Each year over 2,500 women die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth in Burkina Faso as reported by a 2009 report of Amnesty International and based on data by the Ministry of Health. Most of these deaths could be avoided if adequate obstetric care was available and accessible. Additionally according to UNFPA/WHO estimates for every woman who dies from complications related to childbirth approximately 20 more suffer from injuries infections and disabilities that can result in temporary or lifelong social and economic exclusion. The main and most important causes of the maternal mortality and morbidity and infant mortality is the lack of adequate healthcare services, including a need for both health infrastructure (healthcare facilities equipment etc) and skilled human resources.The Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso recently created six new health district to bring healthcare closer to the population. Five of these new districts have been selected for the project because they currently do not have a the facility for comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care. These five health districts are the districts of Mangodara in the Cascades Region (southwest Burkina Faso) the districts of Karangasso-vigué and Lena in the Hauts-Bassins Region (also southwest) and the districts of Manni and Gayéri in the Eastern Region.
Drinking Water Garowe City Puntland State of Somalia is one of the Member States of Somalia, with Garowe as administrative capital of the Nugaal Valley region.In Garowe, increasing urbanization, population growth and the lack of sustainable water services (water service coverage of 30%) pose critical challenges to the development of the city. This has had a negative impact on the social and economic wellbeing of the people; including, water borne diseases, pressure on health care provision, unaffordable water, and lack of water availability.The goal of the project is the expansion of water access, targeting full water service coverage in Garowe and the nearby satellite villages.
Hlaing Thar Waste Water Management project (Pre-Feasbility and ESIA Study) This project aims at developing a wastewater management system to prevent pollution of the Pan Hlaing River by industrial wastewater. Hlaing Thar Yar industrial zone and Mya Sein Yaung industrial zone are located north of the Pan Hlaing River. Several companies in the industrial zones discharge insufficiently treated or untreated wastewater in the drainage system, which transports it into the Pan Hlaing River.
Dedicated Cruise Ship Terminal and Auxiliary Facilities (Development Phase) The Government of Cape Verde has developed an official strategy to use its location at the centre of major trade and navigation routes and its natural environment to develop its tourism industry. The economy of Cape Verde is characterised by a narrow production base little to no diversification and geographical isolation. The most pressing socio-economic issue for Cape Verde is the reduction of relative poverty and unemployment. Despite the lack of adequate dedicated harbour facilities. Cruise ships make regular port calls at Mindelo.The project aims to improve the facilities for visiting ships with the construction of a cruise terminal. A terminal is seen as an important stepping-stone in the implementation of Cape Verdes tourism policy. The local cruise industry has so far developed more or less without the involvement of the government. However as the market develops it is becoming increasingly necessary to upgrade the existing harbour facilities to make it possible to maintain and further expand the number of port calls. Besides cruise operators increasingly demand higher standards for quality and safety. The annual number of port calls by cruise ships between 2004 and 2010 has varied between 21 and 37 despite poor logistics and berthing conditions.  For 2012-2013 an average of 25 calls is expected. Because of the increasing number and growing size of cruise ships, the average number of passengers per call is expected to increase from 490 (2004-2007) to 1230 (2011-2013). The project consists of the dredging of the harbour basin the construction of a berth and terminal for large cruise vessels and will include a roll-out strategy to further develop the islands tourism industry. The project is expected to bring new business opportunities and jobs to the islands. A capacity-building and awareness training programme to prepare the private sector for a higher level of service to visiting cruise passengers is an important component of the project.
Envalor Emerging Farmers Project (Development Phase) The project is located close to the Zambezi River. The Zambezi valley has a high agricultural potential and is well endowed with the quality and volume of soils and available water resources for irrigation. Currently, there is only small-scale subsistence farming in the area. Food security is a major issue in this region of Mozambique. The main objectives of the project are to enhance commercial farming in order to reduce crop loss as a result of unproductive subsistence farming to eliminate the need for food aid in the region and to train and empower local farmers in the project area. To reach these objectives a 3,000 ha local farmer cooperative will be created which will be managed by a commercial farm operator.
Drinking Water Supply Bujumbura (Development Phase) One of the problems in Bujumbura is a lack of sufficient and reliable drinking water. The existing water supply system has inadequate capacity and quality to meet the demands of the increasing population of the area. Currently, between 30 to 36% of the population is not served by the existing system. This is due to insufficient capacity of the existing Water Treatment Plant high Non Revenue Water and the fact the network is not extensive enough to cover the whole of Bujumbura. There are neighbourhoods in Bujumbura that lack water for periods of 10 days at a time. The current water supply system provides clean drinking water only to the Northern part of Bujumbura. The city of Bujumbura is growing southwards and with the current water supply system the clean drinking water does not reach these parts of the city.The proposed solution of this project is the extension of the current water supply system towards the south. The project is defined as the development implementation and operation of a drinking water supply system with a capacity of 141,000 m3/day in the city of Bujumbura in Burundi. If the project is carried out a total of 995,123 persons will have (better) access to safe and reliable water.
IT outsourcing With a DGGF Start-up loan Zwart Tech BV will be able to invest in local daughter Zwarte International Technological Solution Company LTD and able to set up a training academy in Lagos, Nigeria, and invest in laptops for outsourcing/outstaffing activities. Furthermore, empowering Nigerian tech talents through comprehensive training, international recruitment and supportive workspaces.
Development of water sector public infrastructure in Municipality of Cazin (Implementation Phase) The project will provide for the construction of a WWTP and collection network within the City of Cazin and the realisation of a secondary network in Mutnik. In parallel the replacement of dilapidated water mains are included in order to reduce the amount of water distribution losses. Within the delivered feasibility study. This project is described as the Priority Investment Plan (PIP).Main components of the project are:- Construction of the Waste Water Treatment plant with capacity of 14,000 population,- Main wastewater collectors in Cazin and Mutnik,- Construction of Wastewater Collection Network in Cazin and Mutnik,- Mutnik Bulk Water Pipeline Replacement,- Design, procurement assistance and supervision.
The rehabilitation of the health system in Kirondo province (Development Phase) In the province of Kirundo. One of the poorest provinces in Burundi. Two district hospitals will be build when the project successfully pass the development phase. The objective of this project is to strengthen the health system in Kirundo further to complete the referral system of the province of Kirundo and to address main health needs of the population and reduce morbidity and mortality rates. These objectives will be achieved through the building equipping operation and maintenance of the two district hospitals in the district Vumbi and Busoni thereby making both health districts fully operational and in line with the National Development plans and norms and the Millenium development Goals. The hospitals will provide basic services (as delivered by the health centres) and specialised. All complicated cases will be referred to the regional hospital closing the referral circle. Specific attention will be given to the services of mother and child care, malnutrition and health promotion (preventative care) which together support MDG 4 and 5 and 6.
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Clean water distribution system for rural areas at the North and South Mo Cay district (O&M Phase) The Mo Cay district is located in Ben Tre Province which is in the Mekong delta. The Mo Cay district has a population of 40,000. Currently, only 8,000 residents and 400 SMEs are being supplied with potable water by a small water supply plant. The remaining inhabitants use unsafe or polluted untreated or poorly treated water by collecting rainwater digging wells or they should buy expensive bottled water. The situation is aggravated by the fact that in the dry months (January-March) both ground and surface water are salinated.The project is defined as the design delivery installation and subsequent use of an expansion of a drinking water distribution network and the renovation of an existing network in the Mo Cay district. The project consists of the following items:- Design and construction of a booster pumping station with the capacity of 10,000 m3/day- Distribution network and grid with a total length of about 150 km- 10,000 metered connections- Renovation of existing distribution network and grid- A technical assistance programme in management development O&M and customer relations.
Zimbabwe - Raspberry and Blue berry plant With a DGGF Start-up Loan ZMS b.v. will be able to set up a Raspberry and Blue Berry plant in Zimbabwe. Together with their local partner they need to buy plant material and need to invest in capex.These plans have impact on local employment: 59 jobs will be created and an additional 37 jobs for seasonal workers.
Electrifying Rural Tanzania (O&M Phase) In the Kagera region (Biharamulo and Ngara) 1 to 2 percent of the rural population has access to electricity and in the Katavi region (Mpanda) this is 4 percent. These rates are very low also compared to the national Tanzanian level of 10%. The district capitals of Mpanda Biharamulo and Ngara are not connected to the national electricity grid. They are served by decentralized networks powered by stand-alone diesel generators. Being far beyond their economic lifespan (being 20-30 years old) these generators need to be replaced. They are highly inefficient using twice as much fuel as modern generators and producing at about 30 percent of their capacity. Within 12 to 18 months their production can no longer be guaranteed. About 20,000 persons are currently dependent on these sources for their electricity. Many others in the districts are still waiting for electrification altogether. The project is defined as the upgrade and extension of the local electricity networks in the Biharamulo, Ngara and Mpanda townships that operate separately from the main electricity network. After implementation of the project approximately 100,000 people will get access to electricity, about 80,000 of these are new users and about 20,000 are existing users whose access is secured by the new generator sets. In all three project areas a small number of businesses is expected to be connected. The electrification rate will increase from about 2 percent to about 9 percent. Which is almost equivalent to the national average.
Colombia - Blue Leaf Colombia Jagua is an exotic fruit that grows in the rainforests of Colombia. Products derived from the fruits (i.e. juice or powder) can be used to create temporary tattoos that disappear after two weeks. The market is growing, but also fragmented and inefficient. Currently, supply is unreliable and the shelf life is limited. 

Therefore, the production must shift from Jagua juice-based products towards Jagua powder-based products.
Research is required, which Jagua Henna cannot afford itself (it is a start-up company) and where they also get nothing from regular financiers. In addition, this project also serves as a preparation for possible future financing, in order to scale up the overall business and value chain. 

The investment contributes to a sustainable, integrated value chain that in turn contributes to local employment, sustainable production and the introduction of a safe cosmetic product in the Netherlands / EU (and beyond in the long term).
When the project is successful, future local investments will also be made in production capacity to enable dehydration and sourcing on a larger scale. This in turn creates local jobs.
Providing new water infrastructure in the rural areas of Elundini (Development Phase) The Joe Gqabi District Municipality (JGDM) is one of the six district municipalities in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Elundini local municipality is part of JGDM. This area is located in the foothills of the Southern/Eastern Drakensberg. Presently the residents get their water from springs, ponds and rivers. Many of these sources are used for washing and are sometimes shared with animals. This encompasses health concerns and thus has a negative impact on the productivity of the population. Of the total population of the District only 9.9 percent is connected to a drinking water system and of the remaining 91.1 percent 48 percent does not have access to clean drinking water in the current situation. Of the 206 villages in the rural areas of Elundini 107 villages do not have sustainable and safe water. This project will provide water infrastructure by boreholes or rainwater harvesting to communities of 107 villages. Next to water for households 90 schools and clinics will be connected to the water system. The project will not only ensure sustainable service delivery to these villages but will also ensure short and long term employment to beneficiary communities. In addition the training component of this project addresses the shortage of skilled labourers in the water sector (knowledge and experience of/in water infrastructure and maintenance). For each village a separate stand alone system will be built. This project also entails the operation and maintenance of the complete systems for a period of 10 years.
Deferred and Performance Based Maintenance Dredging of the Odaw Channel and Korle Lagoon (Technical Assistance to pilot project) It concerns a deferred and routine maintenance dredging project under a Performance Based Contracting (PBC) approach project in the Odaw River Basin in Accra (Ghana). The dredging works in the Odaw River Basin will be combined with the re-use and environmentally-safe disposal of the dredged material. The project will be part of the preparations for the Greater Accra Resilient Integrated Development (GARD) programme from the World Bank.Technical Assistance to the pilot project
Scaling up Maternal and Child Healthcare in Amhara (Implementation Phase) Every year in Ethiopia 25,000 mothers die and 400,000 more suffer long-term disabilities due to complications during pregnancy delivery or postpartum period. The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is estimated at 676 per 100,000 live births in 2011 indicating no further improvements were realized in the past 5 years. The neonatal mortality rate -evidently much related to the MMR- also hardly showed signs of the desired decrease. Amhara has a high population density even in rural areas. As poverty and healthcare infrastructure limitations are most pronounced in the rural sector the project focuses on two zones of the Amhara Region: West Gojam and South Wello. Direct beneficiaries of the project will include women of child bearing age in general and pregnant women in particular as well as their children and families. The project will include the following three interdependent components:- Operating theatres for Caesarian sections and general surgery labs wards staff housing and maternity homes and basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care equipment, provision of water and electricity as required, means of transport for health care staff and possibly mobile outreach facilities, maintenance during 7 years,- In-service and where necessary pre-service training of health staff on Basic and Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal care other essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services health service quality improvement and Leadership / Health System Management,- Advocacy communication and social mobilization to stimulate health seeking behavior in general and that of pregnant women in particular, sensitization especially of girls and young women on adolescent pregnancy risks including that of fistula.
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