L.Victoria Rept - UN-Habitat

) Action Plan for Katwe I and II Parishes for Slum UpgradingProblem identified Activity Objective Target Responsible Officers DurationLack of sanitary facilities Construction of toilets To construct both ecological and water bornetoilets facilitiesPoor drainage system Construction of waterchannels and drainsTo construct and lining of both the primaryand secondary channelsThroughout the two Parishes Katwe I and II - Division engineer and medical officer- Div. PlannerPhysical planner12 MonthsThroughout the two Parishes Katwe I and II Division Engineer and Planner 12 MonthsPoor solid wastemanagementProvision of garbage skips To avail garbage skips to all the potentialgarbage collection points in the parishThroughout the two Parishes Katwe I and II Division Engineer and Division Medical Officer 12 MonthsLack of project managementskillsTraining community inproject planning andmanagementLack of access roads Opening up of access and regravellingof roads.Connection to sewer line Extension of the sewer systemin Katwe.Lack of community healthunitTo train the community in project planningand managementTo make all parts accessible by vehicularmeans.Local leaders and women and the youth - Welfare department- Staff- Consultants- Urban agricultural officerKatwe I and II Parishes. - Division Planner- Division EngineerTo connect residents to the sewer system. Katwe I and II parishes. Division EngineerDivision plannerPhysical plannerNWSCTo construct a health Unit To extend primary health care services near tothe communityLow literacy level Starting of adult training To establish a basic education for urbanpoverty areas (BEUPA)CenterKatwe II Division EngineerDivision Medical OfficerAll children who are out of schoolAnd the illiterate adultsDivision Education OfficerCommunity Development Officer2 months36 months12 Months12 months24 monthsLack of street lights Installation of street lights To install streetlights along major road andclinic centers.Massive poverty Starting of micro-financeschemeLack of entrepreneurshipespecially in civic centerskills mostly among youthsConstruction of a youthvocational training centerTo start a micro-finance evolving fund in theparishTo establish a vocational training center inKatweKatwe I and II Parishes Division Engineer 16 monthsLand lords youth and women - Division co-operative officer- Community development officerYouth women and the entire community inKatwe I and II parishesDivision engineer Division Education Officer &Welfare Dept staff10 years24 months40Cities Development Strategies for Improved Urban Environment and Poverty Reduction in the Lake Victoria Region