Background and location

The project presented is located in the north of Benin, in the department of Borgou, municipality of N’Dali. It’s a pilot project, the first for Kynarou in Benin, which will be implemented in the public school of Doubre, in partnership with the local association Itodju. In 2016, more than 5 million people lived without access to drinking water in Benin, nearly 50% of the population. This situation led the government to set up an action program to achieve universal access to drinking water by 2021. Despite the efforts made, disparities in terms of access to drinking water and hygiene remained significant in the country. In rural areas, children are still disproportionately affected by water-borne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera. The project implemented by Kynarou is in line with the government’s objectives and aims to improve the living and educational conditions of children in Doubre.

 

Beneficiaries

 

• Direct beneficiaries: 200 children from 6 to 14 years old enrolled in the Doubre School.
• Indirect beneficiaries : 1185 people (teachers, parents, community).

Project goals

 

• Provide sustainable and ecological access to drinking water for the school’s students
• Set up an irrigation system to supply a vegetable garden for the school
• Sensitize students on hygiene, drinking water and sanitation issues
• Strengthen general skills of community

 

Planed activities

 

• WASH Infrastructures: Construction of one water tower and one borehole equipped with a pump powered by solar energy.
• Kitchen garden: Installation of an irrigation system and a vegetable garden.
• Awareness: Children will be sensitized to hygiene and fight against the transmission of COVID-19, environmental protection and nutrition (through the kitchen garden).
• Capacity building of local actors: Constitution and training of a Local Water Management Committee

 

Provisional timetable

 

February – July 2021 (6 months)

The official project launched took place on Friday February 19 2021, at Doubre School in the presence of local authorities (see photos below).

 

Total budget : 12 000 euros