Summary of publication

This document is an update on the progress of the Nepal Water for Health program for the period from January to June 2011.


The project aims to increase WASH services in four districts across three regions of Nepal through a number of targeted interventions. This includes working with local civil society organisations, NGO and government partners to provide water services, as well as undertaking awareness and education programs focused on achieving improved and sustained sanitation and hygiene behaviour practices.


Significant progress has been made across the NEWAH program with a total of 65 projects currently in progress in varying stages of completion. Exchange rate gains resulting from the high Australian dollar have made it possible to extend the project areas to an additional seven from the originally planned 58. Of the 65 project areas, 34 projects have now been completed and are being successfully managed by their respective communities. This has provided 16,000 additional people with access to safe water. Sanitation has also significantly improved in the target communities. Sector capacity building and improving sector governance activities have also been implemented successfully.

Full publication

Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH) 6-monthly update August 2011 [Word 1.7 MB]