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The purpose of the Vanuatu National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector is to ensure the adequacy, coherence and effectiveness of overall humanitarian outcomes by mobilising all stakeholders who are working for disaster management preparedness, response and recovery in the WASH sector.

The objectives of the Vanuatu WASH Cluster include:

1. Reduction in morbidity and mortality cases due to WASH-related diseases;
2. Restoration of normalcy in the lives of affected populations by providing safe access to and ensuring use of water, sanitation and hygiene in emergency situations in collaboration with partners;
3. Planning and implementation of proportionate, appropriate and timely WASH responses in humanitarian crisis situations which will address both the immediate needs of the affected populations as well as planning for future needs and improved disaster resilience;
4. Facilitate effective sharing of information amongst agencies and organizations, including local organizations and local government partners involved in WASH response efforts, preparedness and recovery;
5. Ensure adequate WASH contingency and preparedness planning;
6. Ensure coordination of the emergency WASH programmes and activities amongst the partners engaged in emergency response including non- members and local partners;
7. Address disruption in the provision of existing government services during emergencies and liaise accordingly with government partners;
8. Ensure that early recovery planning as well as prevention and risk reduction concerns are addressed and incorporated where possible at all stages of emergency planning and response; and
9. Liaise and coordinate with other Clusters as required.

Groundwater Drilling machinery at work.

It is responsible for ensuring that rural communities have access to a fresh and clean water supply and that water resources, in these rural communities, are properly utilized to promote rural economic development.

In relation to water supply delivery, the development of rural water system(s) is being or can be achieved either through water supply systems such as direct feed system, indirect gravity feed, rainwater catchments or by the drilling of boreholes that are equipped hand pumps.

Expanding water supply coverage in the rural areas can only be considered a success if people have access to safe and clean water supply system(s). It aims to do so by:

1. Constructing technical water supply systems such as Nira Hand Pumps throughout rural areas.

2. Provide technical support on the corrective and preventative measure of old and new supply system.

3. Provide plumbers and water committees on financial management training and provide training for village plumbers, sanitarians and village water committees.

4. Maintain the department's drilling capacity as a national asset for both public and private services.

5. Provide efficient business unit on water related issues to public.

6. Re-establish a Rural Water Supply Database (The database was lost as a result the 7th of June 2007 Courthouse Fire Incident) to aid in decision-making.

7. Manage water supply systems in order to better serve local communities.

8. Manage planning, surveying, designing and construction of water supply systems.