WASH interventions for the most vulnerable communities in Zinjibar and Khanfar districts in Abyan AYF aims to respond to the basic WASH needs of the most vulnerable crisis affected population, so that men, women, boys and girls have access to safe and clean drinking water that will reduce excess morbidity and mortality related to water-borne diseases. The project objective is to restore or maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems to improve public health and resilience of vulnerable community members in Khanfar and Zinjibar districts, Abyan governorate. The Action will also look at those vulnerable from famine, cholera and IDP households. There will also be great focus on women and girls as they are the most vulnerable in terms of needs, in particular in those regarding WASH. The project will provide a nine-month lifesaving intervention in the sector of WASH targeting
31500 individuals ( 27000 host communities – 4750 men , 5110 women , 7580 boys , 9560 girls )(4500 IDPs – 850 men , 890 women , 1320 boys , 1440 girls) this number includes the total of persons with disabilities which is 350 beneficiaries ( 100 men , 110 women , 60 boys , 80 girls )  in Khanfar and Zinjibar districts, Abyan governorate. AYF has chosen to focus on the districts of Khanfar and Zinjibar, which is classified as famine/cholera and a district with extremely high needs for men, women, boys and girls. Women and children are disproportionately affected by a lack of access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and have the largest burden in water collection. AYF aims to address the WASH needs of the most vulnerable with a special focus on women and children which will provide direct and indirect benefits to the entire community, including health, education, and economic productivity. 

The project will aim to achieve the following
a) Provide operational support to water supply systems an
Provision of spare parts and fuel to the General Water Corporation in accordance with the agreement with them

b) Training 20volunteers.
Training of community volunteers in hygiene promotion and community engagement approaches 

 c) 6 solid waste removal campaigns 

 d) Distribution of 100 water tanks 500 liters
 
e) Provision, rehabilitation and maintenance of sanitation systems.
Through the restoration and maintenance of sanitation lines in four areas , two in Zingibar and TWO in Khanfar .Implementation will be done through a third party through a tender
 f) Suction of 100 of sewage (Sanitation).    
Suction of 100 of the open sewage pool pits that cause cholera and other diseases.

The cost is the standard price in the region for the collection of sewage

Implementation is will be done through a third party.

Cover 50 old open sanitation h) 
The sewage where mosquitoes and insects that cause cholera, malaria and others are breeding will be covered to reduce the spread of diseases

A ceiling of 2 meters * meters will be built to cover 

Ensure accountability to the affected population and Active participation of WASH Cluster at sub national level


The field survey conducted in the targeted areas of Khanfar and Zinjibar and we attached a report in the program on the field survey, where the number of need is greater than funding and we will seek in the coming periods to cover the gap. The survey also found that gender-based violence caused by poor water systems and sanitation problems. We noticed also a kind of harassment that has shown the need to provide bathrooms in order to alleviate this abuse, whereas children are also at risk from open sewers