| 1. The Government of Japan has extended assistance of thirteen million and one hundred thousand US dollars (US$ 13,100,000) in response to the needs in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector in the areas affected by the Cyclone Nargis through the United Nations agencies in the Union of Myanmar, which consists of the following.
- Five million and five hundred thousand US dollars (US$ 5,500,000) to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- Four million US dollars (US$ 4,000,000) to United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
- Three million and six hundred thousand US dollars (US$ 3,600,000) to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2. The projects under this contribution have been endorsed by the National Natural Disaster Preparedness Central Committee in May 2009, and the three UN agencies recently started the implementation of their projects.
3. This assistance is expected to contribute toward filling the gap in WASH sector recognized in the Post-Nargis Recovery and Preparedness Plan (PONREPP) through helping cyclone-affected populations to have access to safe water for drinking, cooking and personal and domestic hygiene, access to adequate sanitation, including sanitary latrines, drainage disposal and vector control, and access to resources and facilities for appropriate hygiene practices and health care.
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Water jars distributed to households in Bitut village track of Labutta Township in Ayeyarwaddy division through UNICEF Water and Sanitation Project supported by the Government of Japan. Under this Japan-funded project, 29,100 traditional earthen jars were ordered for purchase to help restore water storage in the households, each able to hold 60 gallons, 5,000 of which have been already distributed.
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The performers rendering songs and drama on 4Clean in the edutainment programme supported by UNICEF with funding from the Government of Japan in Byuu Sa Khan village in Bogalay Township, Ayeyarwaddy Division in May 2009. Nearly 300 audience from the community enjoyed the event. The play is followed by quiz games on 4 Clean and hygiene related issues depicted in the play. With funding from the Government of Japan, UNICEF supports Hygiene Promotion through edutainment programme on 4 cleans, which has so far covered 55 villages with a total audience of 14,000 people.
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Villagers collect water distributed by UNICEF in partnership with Social Vision Services (SVS), a local NGO, at Kwin Pon village in Bogalay Township, Ayeyarwaddy Division. Water distributed by UNICEF with funding from the Government of Japan was the only source of drinking water in the village during dry season. 46,000 people in 60 villages in rural areas and 9 wards in urban areas benefited from the 11.5 million litres of water distributed by UNICEF with support from the Government of Japan.
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Foundation work of the Ngar Gyi Ga Yet Sub Rural Health Centre in Maubin Township in
Ayeyarwaddy Division, Myanmar - one of 22 health facilities (two Rural Health Centres and 20 Sub-rural Health Centres) to be constructed through UNICEF Water and Sanitation Project supported by the Government of Japan. Construction work for the first 5 health facilities is already underway in Hta Yaw Pay Kone village, Ngar Gyi Ga Yet village, Shwe Gone village, Aung Heit village and Ka Nyin Wa village in Maubin Township in the Ayeyarwaddy Division.
Jetty in Ngwe Tha Zin village, Mawlamyinegyun Township constructed through UNDP project funded by the Government of Japan. With funding from the Government of Japan, UNDP supports construction and renovation of village ponds, 171 of them have been complete so far.
Water filtration system in Labutta Township provided by UNDP with the support from the Government of Japan. With funding from the Government of Japan, UNDP has provided water filtration buckets layered with sand, cloth, charcoal and river-shingle to the individual households in 110 villages.
Communities in Delta prepare wells through the UN-HABITAT WASH project supported by the Government of Japan. UN-HABITAT plans to construct in total 150 deep and shallow tube wells in Bogale, Pyapon, Dedaye, Kunchankone and Kyaiklat Townships with funding from the Government of Japan.
Awareness raising on usage of water filters in schools in Delta through UN-HABITAT WASH project supported by the Government of Japan. With funding from the Government of Japan, UN-HABITAT will provide 40 schools in Bogale, Pyapon, Dedaye, Kunchankone and Kyaiklat Townships with modern high quality water and sanitation systems in order to help educate children in the dangers of contamination of water supply through inappropriate sanitation systems.
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