6 Quarter: April – June 2007

Department-level government (CP$150.994.847).
Local Governance (4 Activities in Implementation, 17 in Pipeline)
Public Services
San Vicente de Chucurí (Santander): The Municipal Council in San Vicente authorized the
Mayor to create an urban public service provider. As a result, in June 2007 a contract was signed
to create a public services company that aims to improve the quality of the local services
provided, complies with the requirements of Law 142 of 1994, and gains access to resources of
the national government.
Landázuri (Santandar): ADAM hired consultants to provide technical assistance to create a
public services company for the urban area of Landázuri (corregimento of La India).
Hydrogest: ADAM provided assistance to existing public service providers in Landazuri, Simiti
(COOAGUASIM), and Santa Rosa (Triple A). HYDROGEST LTDA, was contracted to improve
efficiencies of local aqueducts. The second phase of the consultancy ended in June 2007 and was
highlighted with the “graduation” of the companies COOAGUASIM (Simiti) with a score of 845
/1000 (evaluation of management) and TRIPLE A SUR (Santa Rosa) with a score of 840/1000.
These evaluations will contribute to one of ADAM’s goal of “Municipalities with Improved
Services.”
National Citizen Radio Programs. During Q6, agreements were signed between AREGMAG,
the local implementer of the program, and local radio stations in San Vicente de Chucurí,
Landázuri, San Pablo, San Alberto, Puerto Wilches, Sabana de Torres, Cimitarra, Bolívar,
Aguachica, and Simití to broadcast radio programs
The regional goal was to produce and broadcast 468 programs over the 13 Community Radio
Stations. Due to technical difficulties, caused by the non-renewal of the license in the
Municipality of Barrancabermeja (change of station) and delays in approvals, the contract did not
achieve its goal. The result was a total of 445 programs, equivalent to 95% of the goal. In Q7,
the program aims to broadcast 780 programs.
Institutional Development: During Q6, ADAM formulated the terms of reference to contract an
implementer to strengthen the associations of municipalities in the Magdalena Medio region.
After the competition process, the Federación Colombiana de Municipios was selected and
implementation is expected to begin in August 2007.
Vulnerable Groups: In the municipalities of San Vicente, El Carmen, Landázuri, Bolivar, Santa
Rosa, Cimitarra, Puerto Parra, La Gloria, San Alberto, and Aguachica, ADAM staff started the
contracting process to begin activities to support regional networks representing women and
youth and the communication processes. ADAM staff organized a workshop that included
Magdalena Medio women’s networks, youth, and citizen radios program and presented their
future activity proposals for San Vicente, El Carmen, Landazuri, Cimitarra, Bolivar, Puerto Parra,
Aguachica, San Alberto, and La Gloria.
Infrastructure (3 Activities in Implementation)
In Q6, full disbursements have been provided for the three following infrastructure activities: 1)
maintenance of the road connecting La Bodega and San Joaquin, 2) construction of a sanitary unit
in La Ye, and 3) construction of a sanitary unit in the rural educational center. Eight activities are
pending contracting or approval; and the three following activities have been sent to USAID and
are pending technical approval: 1) construction of a school cafeteria in Patio Bonito, 2)
construction of a school cafeteria and sanitation unit in Centro Educativo Pozo Azul, and 3)
construction of 120 sanitary units for 120 families in San Vicente.
USAID/Colombia: Areas for Municipal-level Alternative Development (ADAM)
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