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Abstract:
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This manual has been prepared, primarily, to guide the implementation of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in Malawi. The manual mainly focus on the Local Authority and the institutions at both district and community levels especially the District Coordinating Team (DCT) that has been assigned by the Local Authority to plan and manage the rural water supply and sanitation programmes at district level. The manual has been developed to assist LAs and other stakeholders in the effective implementation of Water Supply and Sanitation Programmes (WSSPs). It will provide LAs and various stakeholders including District Coordinating Teams (DCTs) with an overview of the WSSP and an outline of what is involved in implementing water supply and sanitation programmes, how it is done and who does what. The manual will serve as reference in the implementation of WSSP. The users of the Manual may range from community, district, Non-Governmental Organizations to development partners. It is expected that the users will find this Manual very useful in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of RWSSP at all levels. This Manual shall be used alongside water and sanitation sector policies, strategy documents, guidelines and other manuals such as the following:
a) Malawi Growth & Development Strategy;
b) National Sanitation Policy;
c) National Water Policy;
d) Implementation Guidelines for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation;
e) Implementation Manual for Piped Water Supply Systems and Point Water Sources;
f) WUA formation guidelines;
g) Various Technical Manuals for training and construction of water and sanitation systems/facilities. |