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January 2007

WSUP Enables Cross Sector Collaboration

Technical specialists from all eight WSUP members met in London to explore ways of better harnessing the skills and expertise of the member organisation to meet the needs of the urban poor.

WSUP strives to continually assess and improve the impact of its work. We are committed to sharing our learning of how tri-sector partnerships can be used to make a contribution to achieving the MDGs.

December 2006

New Project Launched in Dhaka, Bangladesh

WSUP members WaterAid, Care UK and Halcrow have agreed to collaborate in the development of a project aimed at improving water supply, hygiene and sanitation, drainage and solid waste management in Dhaka.

The project focuses on three wards in Mirpur, in the north western part of the city. This area is close to the Burignaga river, which is currently considered as the only source of surface water supply within the Dhaka city.

December 2006

New Project Approved in Nairobi, Kenya

Care UK and Halcrow have secured approval from the WSUP Board to invest in the scoping phase of a project in Gatwekera (pop. c.70000) which is an urban village forming part of the larger informal settlement of Kibera.

Hardship and suffering are main features of life for most of the residents of Gatwekera who are some of the poorest people in the world today. None of the population of Gatwekera is served by water that is safe. Solid waste disposal services do not formally exist.

The WSUP project aims to provide networked water to households at a lower cost, basic sanitation and improved waste collection.