El Obeid Matchfund WASH improvement Project The ongoing conflict in South Kordofan (SK) has resulted into flow of populations to neighbouring North Kordofan (NK) for safety and lifesaving services including water and sanitation. This ongoing influx of IDPs together with the existing displaced in NK (some due to the drought and famine since way back in the 1980s) is creating pressure on the accommodating host populations in North Kordofan. According to the El Zakat Chamber reports in the beginning of 2013,  more than 8,000 families  were being hosted in North Kordofan State. Out of these, some 1,600 IDP families were being accommodated in the outskirts  of El Obeid city; the capital of North Kordofan state. This number has since then increased significantly following increasing numbers from the ongoing conflict in SK. The areas that have suffered the highest burden and corresponding pressure are:-  Hay Elshuhada, Hay Tadamon and Hay Typa. These mentioned locations carry the poorest population members within the city of El Obeid. They are characterised by lack of basic services such as potable water, poor sanitation services, poor housing, lack of economic opportunities, sanitation and electricity. Schools in these poor locations have suffered serious overcrowding and over-stretch on the availability of resources. CAFOD has been engaged in the last one year in the improvement of education facilities in 4 schools in El Obeid that have high numbers of students from IDP families (SDN 003). CAFOD has correspondingly initiated a programme to cater for the livelihood well being within the same population catchments (SDN009). This project is now designed to cater for the WASH needs in the most needy parts of the areas initially targeted by education and livelihood interventions. CAFOD intends to realise enhanced impact by this multi-thematic approach to the serious issues faced by the IDPs and the host families in the disadvantaged locations in El Obeid. 

The target location is Hay El Shuhada. 5 schools (2 for boys and 3 for girls) are being targeted. Direct beneficiaries in the 5 schools will be 2,167 girls plus 2,338 boys, 12 male teachers and 83 female teachers. The project will also directly benefit 650 households 1,400 women, 1,350 men and 1,150 children - total 3,900 people). The key activities will be development of a water supply line for the 5 schools and targeted households, hygiene promotion for schools and households and sanitation improvement in the schools. 
 
In  the schools neighbouring areas the water is the most urgent need for the people due to poor situation they are not connected with water network so  they buy water on daily bases from donkey carts even this water is not enough for their daily use and this water is brought from unprotected sources which put their health at risk which make another economical load for the families. There are 11700 women, 8700 men and 9700 children living without access to safe water and sanitation services and WATSAN related diseases are  a big concern for the local authorities in this district. If the water is available the families can save money to spend in other needs even they can make small  garden of vegetables, the average of daily cost spent in water consumption is about 15 SDG (450 SDG per month) the drinking water corporation tariff 30 SDG  per month if the water is connected to the household they can save 420 SDG per month plus the other benefits of water availability.  Schools and  households purchase water from vendors who use donkey-drawn water carts. All of the schools being supported depend on daily purchase of water from the vendors. Because of the strained school budgets, water is rationed and  restricted to drinking use only. There is no water for sanitation and hygiene  is a secondary consideration for the schools. Water is one commodity that drains the school budget leading to the schools inability to pay incentives  to volunteer teachers. The main water source for Elobeid is Bara source (57KM from Elobeid) and already there are  pumping stations installed down there with chlorination and treatment systems by drinking water corporation (DWC) and
 producing water for the whole city just there is need for pipelines, water tanks, reservoirs and fittings  to make the water available to every household in Elshuhada (centre 1 the poorest area of Elshuhada), the strategy of DWC in Elobeid is to connect  water from house to house. The  cases of water and sanitation diseases in Elobeid is very high and there are 5497 Typhoid cases, 20139 Malaria cases, 13508 Diarrhoea cases, 5340 Bilharzias cases, 13330 Dysentery cases and 7013 eye infections this just in the first quarter of 2013 according to ministry of health. These high cases of communicable disease refer to the great impact of water and sanitation  services shortage, if this project is supported these rates of communicable diseases can go down. CAFOD is also aware that the surrounding communities are poor, vulnerable and in serious need of water and  sanitation facilities. CAFOD, SIDO will therefore extend provision of water to poor communities living along the pipelines leading to schools targeted for support with water supply. The design will include household water connecting.  The project will help the school community to have access to safe drinking water through the establishment and/or improvement of potable water distribution systems. Sanitation faculties in the schools are limited. The project aims to improve sanitation as well as facilitate improved knowledge and  practice on personal hygiene and water usage.  The primary beneficiaries will be boys and girls in the schools  together with the male and female teachers who will have adequate potable  water for drinking and sanitation purposes. This will not only save the budget of the schools but will also improve health and personal hygiene as well as bring an improved convenience to the girls and the female teachers. There are limited latrine facilities in 2
  schools, teachers and students share the few latrines available in the schools and the other 2 schools don’t have latrines at all so students do open  defecation.  
 
CAFOD – ensure the  funds are available and the project is implemented with full participation of  various stakeholders while meeting international standards including Safety and welfare of the child, accountability, gender consideration. CAFOD will also provide technical expertise through engagement of a WASH specialist to  oversee the whole implementation. The WASH specialist will work closely with the CAFOD WASH adviser and other WASH colleagues in the organisation to enhance learning and sharing.
  
SIDO – the key  implementing partner to CAFOD. Responsible for setting the project and day to day monitoring of work progress and quality. Timeliness and quality delivery  will be ensured through a close accompaniment by CAFOD. The partner will engage a full time Water technician to oversee the implementation with close support by CAFOD WASH expert.

Ministry of constructional Planning and Public Utilities (MCPPU) - contributes in term of installing 6 KM  of 4 inch pipe, 1.2 KM of 6 inch pipe and all hydrological tests according to the MOU signed between SIDO and MCPPU in December 2013.
  CAFOD and its national Partner SIDO will work together to address identified problems and support households and schools with water supply system from the existing water network, CAFOD and SIDO will organize the following activities with MCPPU: 

 - Installation of Water tanks for 3 schools
 - Installation of  water supply systems to 650 Households      
 - Installation of water 5 reservoirs in 5 schools
 -  Establishment of WASH committees at community level   
 - Conduct training in hygiene promotion and environmental awareness in schools and community
 - Establishment of health clubs in the schools 
 - Construction of 3 water pot-stands in 3 schools  
 - Construction of 16 school latrines.
 - Distribution of water use facilities in 3 schools     
 - Support schools with hygiene promotion kits    
 - Conduct KAP survey, ongoing M/E and exit evaluation