Major Activities

• Rural potable water supply and community hygiene and sanitation improvement
• Agricultural and natural resource development interventions
• Reproductive health and family planning promotion activities (not yet operated)

Projects History Summary

Since establishment (2007- 2021) (15 Years)

RCBDIA launched (implemented) 8 Projects/Programs

• 3 projects involving only Agri

• 1 project having only Water Supply

• 4 Programs involving both Agri & WASH

• Total Beneficiaries=249530 persons (in 8 Woredas)

• Agri = 63211 persons (in 5 Woredas via 7 projects)

• WASH = 186319 persons (in 5 Woredas via 5 projects)

• Total cost of 8 projects = 68,462,784 ETB

On going project (Active project) Jan 2022-Dec 2024

Title: “Institutional Support and Innovation for Enhanced Livelihood through Improvement of the Agricultural Production and Sustainable Water Service”

Basic Info

• Duration: Three years (2022 -2024)

• Targeted Woredas: 9 Woredas of Wolaita Zone

• Budget allocated: 78,368,293.00 ETB

• Operational: 63,733,535.00 ETB (81%)

• Administrative: 14,634,758.00 ETB (19%)

• Direct beneficiaries: 311,933 Persons (51990 HH)

Project Components:

• Sustainable rural water service and sanitation

• Farmland protection (SWC) and Fodder development

• Coffee value chain revitalization and agro-forestry