The Project Manager is responsible for HealthNet TPO’s operations in Wau State. The main aims of the programme relate to health systems strengthening and health services delivery for basic primary health care and secondary health care. Reconstructed in 2011, Wau’s water treatment plant was meant to supply over 100,000 households within the town and the construction was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at an estimated cost of about $8 million.HealthNet TPO was awarded funding by DFID/ Health Pooled Fund (HPF2) to implement health service delivery programmes in Wau state (former Jur River and Wau counties) and Lol state (former Aweil North, Former Aweil west and former Raga Counties).

He said the station was being supported by the United Nations children fund (UNICEF), but the funds have reportedly been halted due to the high prices of fuel.īut the station management, he said, was in contact with UNICEF to offer more support.Īccording to Mugo, the recent violence in Wau town which forced thousands of people out of their homes also affected the station’s subscription ccollections used to buy fuel. “The station consumption is two barrels per day of which the station could not afford such amount of money because at the end of the month, the station could reach 66 barrels which is 1,748,000 SSP of which the station cannot afford it,” said Mugo. Olwak Mugo said lack of fuel forced the station halt pumping and supplying water.

Tankers line up before water distribution in Juba (MDI photo)Eng. Aug(WAU) – Shortage of fuel in South Sudan’s Wau state has badly affected the supply of water to residents living in town, the urban water manager in the area said.

Wau manager