Foundation for Integrated Development (FID/SL) in collaboration with the District Health Management Team of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation Bo, the Bo district Council (BDC) undertook a joint assessment tour involving host communities in the Bo district following persistent reports of cholera outbreak in the Country (UNICEF report August 2012). Variety of assessment tools were used such as health walks, transect walks, Problem diagnostic survey etc. At the end of the assessment, all parties (Community, the Bo District Council, Ministry of Health and Sanitation and FID/SL) agreed to contribute to the project once it works to improve on the lives of the people in the various communities. The community pledged to provide all local materials for the completion of the project whilst the Ministry made a commitment to provide technical support. All parties (FID, DHMT, GEF SGP, COMMUNITIES, BDC) shall further be involved in the monitoring and supervision of this project from start to finish.

Monthly/quarterly reports will be generated regularly by FID/SL Programme Manager from the activities carried on this project and distributed to all required stakeholders (Community, donor, DHMT). The media team shall also be encouraged to air progress made on the project for the benefit of project area and country in general