Reconstruction of Primary School, Health Post in Tigray Enhances Services for 25,000 people

This reconstruction was made possible through the Government of Ethiopia's Response-Recovery-Resilience for Conflict Affected Communities in Ethiopia (3R4CACE) Project, which is financed by the World Bank and implemented by UNOPS. The primary objective of this intervention on the school and health post is to enhance healthcare and education services for the 25,000 citizens residing in this community.

Due to the conflict and lack of maintenance, the primary school and health post suffered from damaged roofs, walls, floors, and joinery. UNOPS, as part of the 3R4CACE Project, carried out the necessary rehabilitation to enhance education and health services delivery. The Ara Asegede Health Post serves 25,000 citizens, with over 80 outpatients per day. The reconstruction covered installation of doors and windows, roofing, painting and rehabilitation of floors and drainage. For the first time, a water supply system was installed in this Health Post, which previously relied on rainwater. Furthermore, a new toilet block was built, significantly improving sanitation within the facility 100,000. The total value of this reconstruction including labour, construction material and logistics amount to USD 100,000.

Similarly, the May Hayde Primary School, which was also affected as a consequence of conflict in Tigray, underwent reconstruction. Five classroom blocks and the administration building were reconstructed as part of the rapid response activities of the 3R4CACE Project. The school, which had not been maintained for decades, lacked toilet blocks after the conflict. The rehabilitation of the May Hayde Primary School included the installation of new roofing sheets, new floors, and the construction of new drainage systems. Additionally, new windows and doors were installed to improve the learning environment. The school underwent a comprehensive reconstruction, which included repainting the entire facility and equipping it with 200 new desks and 16 blackboards. Additionally, a new standard flush toilet facility was constructed to enhance sanitary conditions for the 675 students and 21 school staff members. The total cost of this reconstruction, including labor, construction materials, and logistics, amounted to approximately USD 80,000.

The Response-Recovery-Resilience for Conflict Affected Communities in Ethiopia (3R4CACE) Project of the Government of Ethiopia financed by the World Bank with USD 300 million, aims to (i) rebuild and improve access to basic services and climate-resilient community infrastructure and (ii) improve access to multi-sectoral response services for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors; in selected conflict-affected communities in Ethiopia.