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Western Provinces Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Western Provinces Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Project of China is to increase access of poor participating communities to sustainable and equitable water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion services by adopting an integrated and participatory approach, which can be replicated in other provinces. There are 4 components to the Project. Component 1, Safe Drinking Water Supply, will improve...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The project development objective is to increase access of poor participating communities to sustainable and equitable water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion services by adopting an integrated and participatory approach.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P095315

  • Closed

  • Sing Cho

  • N/A

  • China

  • September 9, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 26, 2007

  • September 29, 2007

  • US$ 40.50 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • March 29, 2013

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
UK: British Department for International Development (DFID) 15.50
Borrower/Recipient 31.65
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 25.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 25.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 25.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 15.50
Total Project Cost** 75.36

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 97,814.40
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 65,441.13
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 53,636.00
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 133,496.10
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 122,440.47
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 2,705.36
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 60,410.74
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 51,856.50
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 45,054.93
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 44,732.44
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Jun 26, 2007 IBRD-48630 Loan Commitment 25,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 1,621.32
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 64,425.05
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 15,155.73
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 19,080.80
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 1,604.14
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 85,767.83
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 97,518.78
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 5,976.73
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 38,464.92
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 125,523.50
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Mar 15, 2021 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 24,378.69
Mar 15, 2021 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 49,005.34
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 123,505.20
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 174,853.16
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 179,401.17
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-48630 Loan Repay 1,040,000.00
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-48630 Int Charges 177,425.06

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2013-03-31
Procurement Unsatisfactory 2013-03-31
Counterpart Funding Moderately Satisfactory 2013-03-31
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2013-03-31
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2013-03-31
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2013-03-31
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Unsatisfactory 2013-03-31
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2013-03-31
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2013-03-31

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-27-2013
Outcomes
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 10-17-2014PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increase in number of schools with access to safe water supplyValue0Shaanxi: 79Sichuan: 57Shaanxi: 124Sichuan: 57
    DateJanuary 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentOriginal target at Shaanxi 297Sichuan 195No further progress is expected in Shaanxi due to lack of funds.
  • Increase in number of people with access to safe water supplyValueTo be set in participating communities when they eShaanxi: 313,574;Sichuan: 252,200Shaanxi: 326,716 Sichuan: 258,000
    DateJanuary 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentOriginal target at Shaanxi 326,716Sichuan 444,393Final figure to be updated in ICR. EOP access target is likely to be met, but water quality in Sichuan to be verified.
  • Increase in percentage of people in project communities and schools who have adopted safe hygiene and sanitation behaviors.Value0Shaanxi: 20%Sichuan: 29.44%Shaanxi: 70%Sichuan: 60%
    DateJanuary 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentThe final survey of Sichuan is still being compiled and should be submitted by late March 2013, however the targets are notexpected to be reached.Final figure to be updated in ICR.
  • Increase in number of people with access to improved sanitation servicesValue0Shaanxi: 63,735;Sichuan: 121,800Shaanxi: 78,705;Sichuan: 121,800
    DateJanuary 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentOriginal target at Shaanxi 326,716Sichuan 337,289Final figure to be updated in ICR.
  • Increase in number of schools with access to improved sanitation servicesValue0Shaanxi: 33Sichuan: 57Shaanxi: 41Sichuan: 57
    DateJanuary 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentOriginal target at Shaanxi 297Sichuan 195No further progress is expected in Shaanxi due to lack of funds.
  • Percentage of water supply schemes meeting operating sustainably after one yearValue0.0076.00100.00
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentShaanxi: 71.4%; Sichuan: 85.7%Final figure to be updated in ICR. Shaanxi's project-end survey shown 80% of WSS villages are getting technical support fromcountry govt
  • People provided with access to "improved sanitation facilities” under the proj.Value0.00185535.00200505.00
    DateJanuary 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentOriginal target at 664,005Final figure to be updated in ICR.
  • Number of people in urban areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the projectValue0.00565774.00584716.00
    DateJanuary 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentOriginal target at 771,109Final figure to be updated in ICR.
  • People provided with access to “improved sanitation facilities”- ruralValue0.00185535.00200505.00
    DateJanuary 8, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentOriginal target at 664,005Final figure to be updated in ICR.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increase in percentage of households using safe water supply in participating communities.ValuezeroShaanxi: 90.9%Sichuan: 97.8%100%
    DateJanuary 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentSichuan's data is extracted from the mid-term survey report, Shaanxi submit project-end survey report
  • Increase in percentage of households with improved latrines.ValuezeroShaanxi: 19.4%Sichuan: No dataShaanxi: 21.4% Sichuan: 50%
    DateJanuary 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentNo data in Sichuan due to delays in data collection and compliation.
  • Increase in percentage of schools in project areas with improved latrines, hand washing facilities, soak-away systems and garbage drop-off points.ValuezeroShaanxi: 26.6%Sichuan: No dataShaanxi: 33%Sichuan: 50%
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentNo data in Sichuan due to delays in data collection and compilation.
  • Average time saved by households in obtaining safe drinking waterValuezeroShaanxi: 20 minSichuan: 20 min20 min
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentSichuan's data is extracted from the mid-term survey report, only Shaanxi submit project-end survey report
  • Percentage of water supply systems meeting the tariff convenant after the first year of operationsValuezeroShaanxi: No dataSichuan: No data100%
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentBoth province's data is being compiled and should be reported by end March 2013.
  • Percentage of water supply systems meeting its full design supply capacity two years after construction completion.ValuezeroShaanxi: No dataSichuan: No data45%
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentBoth province's data is being compiled and should be reported by end March 2013.
  • Percentage of Water Quality Certification of water supply scheme done on time.ValuezeroShaanxi: 100%Sichuan: No data100%
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentOnly Shaanxi submit the routine water quality test data, and Sichuan is still collecting the routine water test data.
  • Number of community garbage drop-off points and public latrines sustainably managed by communitiesValueZeroShaanxi: 349Sichuan: No DataShaanxi: 671Sichuan: 258
    DateAugust 1, 2008October 31, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNo updated data from both.
  • Increase in percentage of school children hand washing with soap (HWWS) after toilet useValuezeroShaanxi: 17.5%Sichuan: No dataShaanxi: 30%Sichuan: 45%
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentSichuan's data is extracted from the mid-term survey report, Shaanxi submit project-end survey report
  • Increase in percentages of community HWWS at 5 key occasionsValuezeroShaanxi: 17%Sichuan: No dataShaanxi: 20%Sichuan: 30%
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentNo data in Sichuan due to delays in data collection and compilation.
  • Increase in percentage of household disposal of feces of young children in a safe mannerValuezeroShaanxi: 65%Sichuan: 91%Shaanxi: 70%Sichuan: 80%
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentSichuan's data is extracted from the mid-term survey report, Shaanxi submit project-end survey report
  • Proportion of vulnerable households receiving and using safe water supply serviceValuezeroShaanxi: 77%Sichuan: No data100%
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentNo data in Sichuan due to delays in data collection and compilation.
  • Proportion of vulnerable households receiving and using improved sanitation servicesValuezeroShaanxi: 89%Sichuan: No dataShaanxi: 100%Sichuan: 60%
    DateAugust 1, 2008March 11, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentNo data in Sichuan due to delays in data collection and compilation.
  • Number of WASH Committees established by following principles and requirements set out by the projectValuezeroShaanxi: 282Sichuan: No data100%
    DateAugust 1, 2008October 31, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNo updated data from both.
  • Percentage of vulnerable households and women representatives in executive committee of WASH CommitteeValuezeroShaanxi: 20%Sichuan: No data20%
    DateAugust 1, 2008October 31, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNo updated data from both.
  • Number of WASH Committee members and percentage of women participating in training for capacity buildingValuezeroShaanxi: 1540/20%Sichuan: No dataShaanxi: 1540/26%Sichuan: 824/20%
    DateAugust 1, 2008October 31, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNo updated data from both.
  • Number of WASH Committee managed Single Village and Cluster household water supply schemes working sustainablyValuezeroShaanxi: 137Sichuan: No dataShaanxi: 140Sichuan: 55
    DateAugust 1, 2008October 31, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNo updated data from both.
  • Number of meetings of WASH CommitteesValuezeroShaanxi: 409Sichuan: No dataShaanxi: 468 Sichuan: 618
    DateAugust 1, 2008October 31, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNo updated data from both.
  • Percent of spot-checks of schemes in which community needs have been satisfactorily reflected in project planningValuezeroShaanxi: 87%Sichuan: No dataShaanxi: 90%Sichuan: 80%
    DateAugust 1, 2008October 31, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNo updated data from both.