SUDAN

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Water, hygiene and sanitation

FUNDING

• Funding: Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF)

The town of Um Dukhun, located in the state of Central Darfur, was once the scene of many clashes between the Misseriya and Salamat tribes, which resulted in massive displacements of populations. Significant movements are currently taking place, including populations returning to their villages after having fled to Chad, and internally displaced people seeking refuge in the camps of Um Dukhun. These movements also affect host populations, who have seen their living conditions deteriorate in recent years.
Several evaluations have revealed significant needs, particularly in the water, hygiene and sanitation sector. The bad condition of many water points forces people to use the water of unhealthy rivers. Moreover, the lack of latrines leads to open defecation, which, coupled with approximate hygiene practices, results in the spreading of various diseases particularly affecting children.

The action of TGH focuses on the following areas:

1. Improved access to water through the rehabilitation of existing water points and construction of new water points in the various camps located in the town of Um Dukhun. Training on the maintenance of these water points will be conducted with workers belonging to the local water management agency. They will be in charge of the management of these water points in order to ensure their sustainability. Regular water quality checks will be organized, and if necessary, chlorine treatments will be carried-out.
2. Strengthening of good hygiene practices through the installation of 500 communal latrines, with community participation (unless impossible), and using local materials. In a second step, cleaning campaigns will be organized, along with awareness-raising campaigns on hygiene practices (use of latrines, hand washing, water conservation, waste management ...). TGH will rely on the participation of 15 volunteer women belonging to the different communities, who will be trained and who will take the ownership of the various messages, thus being able to better convey them.