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Construction, Upgrading and Maintenance of Rural Access Roads : Project Les-352.08
Project / Programme Summary

I. Basic data

Sector(s): Development
Title: Project Les-352.08: "Construction upgrading and maintenance of rural access roads"
Donor country / organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
Other donors / organizations involved: United Kingdom, Irish Government, The World Bank and EU
Beneficiary countries / regions: Lesotho
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions: Ministry of Work
Duration: 5 years
Starting Date: In June 1994
Project / Program budget: US$ 10.4 million
Finance / Type of cooperation: Grant - Food Aid

II. Project / program description

  1. Objectives
    Provide food assistance, through food for work activities, to food-insecure beneficiaries, in order to improve the rural infrastructure; thereby development-oriented employment for a large unskilled labour force, located mainly in rural areas.
  2. Activities / contents
    • Provide short-term employment through food for work activities at rural level.
    • Contribute to structural improvements.

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