World Bank okays $300m for Sindh’s water, sanitation services
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $300 million in financing to expand access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services for 1.5 million people in selected rural areas of Sindh. The financing will support the Sindh Transformational Accelerated Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services Phase 1 Project (STAR WASH-1), the World Bank’s resident mission in Islamabad announced on…
The World Bank has approved $300 million in financing for the Sindh Transformational Accelerated Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services Phase 1 Project (STAR WASH-1) in Pakistan's Sindh province. The project aims to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services for 1.5 million people in rural areas.
By addressing one of the root causes of child stunting, the initiative is expected to generate over 14,000 jobs and support the formalization of the Sindh People’s Housing for Flood Affectees as a rural water, sanitation, and hygiene utility company.
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