This project will help to address water shortages in the communities of La Maze and Monzie in Choiseul, Saint Lucia, where the effects of climate change will exacerbate the conditions. It will also be carefully documented for the purpose of sharing lessons.

The project objectives are as follow:
(i)To develop a strong partnership with WASCO, the Department of Sustainable Development and the Forestry Department as a means of accessing technical and financial assistance for project implementation; (ii)To identify the rain water source(s) for the community and undertake a process of tree planting (at least 1000 trees) to protect the water source(s) with full community participation. (iii) To inform, educate and train the community to the threats of Climate Change and to identify their
level of readiness and resilience through three VRA assessments. (ii) To define, approve and apply criteria for selection of households with critical water deficits and to complete and sign management and co-funding agreements with each household. (iii) To design the system(s) and procure the requisite materials and equipment for establishment of the rain water harvesting
systems. (iv) To contract qualified plumbers, carpenters and masons for implementation of the system to specified details. (v)To undertake an end of project participatory evaluation which will be the basis for all lessons learned,(vi) To launch this project as a national example of community resilience.