Pro-Poor Rural Water Partnership with CARE International
Pilot and Demonstration Activity: Viet Nam
Development of Pro-Poor Rural Water Actions in Collaboration with an NGO – CARE
This PDA established a partnership with Care International, an NGO that develops pro-poor rural water interventions to ensure better access to water for health and livelihoods.
| Project site | Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh Provinces, Viet Nam |
|---|---|
| Cost | US$ 40,000 |
| Status | Completed |
| Approval date | March 2004 |
| Completion date | April 2005 |
| Category | Rural Services |
| ADB officer |
Akmal Siddiq |
| Partner | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and CARE International in Vietnam |
In March 2003, Viet Nam and ADB signed a Letter of Intent to implement the Rural Water and Poverty Initiative—now called the Water for the Poor—Partnerships for Action. In May of the same year, ADB held follow-up discussions with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoi-based representatives of international NGOs, and bilateral and multilateral donor agencies on modalities to catalyze the partnership.
Based on these discussions, the Partnership will be implemented at the central and regional levels—especially for the Central Region, through ADB projects, including the Central Region Water Resources Sector Project (CRWRSP), that aim to improve water resources infrastructure in six provinces.
- active participation of an NGO in the overall design of the CRWRSP
- inclusion of pro-poor rural water interventions in the CRWRSP
- Government endorsement for pro-poor rural water intervention in the CRWRSP
- Government endorsement of NGO involvement in the implementation of the CRWRSP demonstrated by earmarking funds for NGO involvement/participation
- Project Completion Report: Development of Pro-poor Rural Water Actions in Collaboration with an NGO (May 2005) [ PDF ]
- Mid-term Progress Report: Initial Proposal for a Participatory Methodology and Additional Interventions in Binh Dinh and Quang Ngai provinces (November 2004) [ PDF ]
- Inception Report: Central Region Water Resources Sector Project (June 2004)
- Proposal (July 2003) [ PDF ]
- Demonstrated the use of the participatory approach and participatory rural appraisal, which are relatively new methodologies in Viet Nam
- Encouraged farmers, rural women, youth, and other underrepresented groups to
- join local workshops and training, and
- plan future projects together with local and provincial commune and party leaders, and with government officials
- Published a “Manual for Participation in Irrigation Development in Viet Nam,” featuring methodologies, procedures and other relevant materials, in both English and Vietnamese
Read the Final Report. [ PDF ]
- Know more about PDA principles.
- Read about the Application Process.
- Know the PDA Proposal Guidelines.
- Download the Application Form.
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