REHABILITATION PROGRAM GRANT

GOZ will use ESF funds to alleviate commodity and physical infrastructure constraints in key sectors such as agriculture, education, and health. Specifically, ESF funds will be used to finance the distribution of 70,000 winter vegetable packs and 230,000 summer crop packs to refugees and the feeding of approximately 330,000 people. Also under this project, the water supply system for the Nyamaropa irrigation scheme will be restored, enabling 400 hectares of summer crop to be planted by 290 irrigators; the drilling and repair of 64 boreholes, rendering them operational; and the restoration and operation of 62 to 124 livestock dip tanks. Education sector outputs will include the establishment of 85 Day Training Centers, which are part of GOZ"s refugee rehabilitation program aimed at approximately 100,000 farmers; the complete reconstruction of 684 primary schools; the initial reconstruction of 25 mission secondary schools; and the provision of transportation to all provincial schools. Other project construction will include the restoration of eight Mission clinics and hospitals and 14 other buildings. Road reconstruction will lead to the completion of 32 crossings, as well as to the rehabilitation of 178 km of roads; road construction equipment to be obtained locally includes trailers, fueled bowsers, towed graders, concrete mixers, compressors, and stone crushers. Project funds will also be used to provide housing for 110 village level extension workers.