USAID Water and Sanitation Project Final Performance Evaluation
Summary — This report presents the final performance evaluation of the USAID Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) Project in Haiti, implemented between 2017 and 2021. The evaluation assesses the project's effectiveness in improving access to sustainable water and sanitation services and strengthening the capacity of service providers.
Key Findings
- CTEs are better able to manage their businesses using a data-driven approach.
- Fecal sludge management sites are now operating safely with business plans in place.
- The Project’s support to Latrine Emptying Associations and SMEs has empowered them to deliver improved sanitation services.
- Coordination support to Mayoral Task Forces on Sanitation has increased access to sanitation services.
- The Project has brought data-driven planning and decision-making to each CTE for the first time.
Full Description
The USAID Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) Project aimed to improve access to sustainable water supply and sanitation services in Haiti. The project focused on building governance capacity at multiple levels, supporting WASH enterprises through the Enterprise Acceleration Fund, and targeting the end of the sanitation value chain. The evaluation used a mixed-methods approach, including document review, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and a staff survey, to assess the project's design, approaches, performance, and outcomes. Key findings highlight the improved capacity of Centres Technique d’Exploitation (CTEs) to manage their businesses using data-driven approaches and the establishment of fecal sludge management sites. Recommendations are made to capitalize on the project's successes, including continued capacity building, improved data management, and the establishment of regulatory frameworks.