The pilot phase of PNDS has officially finished, with 30 suku completing the program, building 75 different projects.The 75 projects were chosen, designed and built by the communities. They included multi-purpose community centres, water and irrigation systems, bridges and the rehabilitation of health centres.
Community center, Darulete, Liquisa
The pilot phase selected 30 suku to be the first to complete the PNDS cycle, in order to test and refine the PNDS systems and procedures. Now, the whole country is involved in the program. PNDS is being implemented in phases for the first two years to make it more manageable.
Now, phase one has commenced construction, phase two are preparing detailed plans for their projects, and phase 3 has just begun socialisation. The 30 suku from the pilot phase will now join phase three, and begin the PNDS yearly cycle again.
PNDS provides a ‘menu’ of basic infrastructure projects communities can choose from to build. Communities are encouraged to choose infrastructure that will benefit the whole village, including women, the elderly and people with disabilities.
Communities in the pilot phase built 36 multi-purpose community centres, 13 water systems (gravity water systems, tanks or taps) and 12 bridges, along with other projects. PNDS will continue to learn from and improve the PNDS process and systems as the eight-year program continues.
Before and after photos, from PNDS pilot project construction
PNDS projects are chosen, built and maintained by the community.
Suku Hoholau built a small bridge (US$ 22,186) and a community centre (US$ 17, 313)
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- Suku Hoholau’s new ‘coffee bridge’
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- Community centre, in suku Hoholau, Aileu
Suku Darulete built two community centres, costing US$ 19, 658 and US$ 19,688
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See more photos of finished projects and the PNDS process.
*Two suku, one each in Manatuto and Ermera, are yet to finish construction due to complications with weather, however will do so in the coming months.
