6.3.1. Construction of 2 rainwater harvesting systems in Kigali, Rwanda

The UN SDG (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) Action Campaign is working closely with cities and local governments to showcase how they are actively contributing to implement Agenda 2030, accelerating transformative action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for all, and everywhere.

The UN SDG Action Campaign, together with the office of UNDP in Rwanda are supporting the City of Kigali to implement the Rainwater harvesting systems project in the settlements of Mpazi and Busanza that have recently been upgraded, one of the winners of the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge.

The project encompasses construction activities, culminating in the training of residents in the respective neighborhoods on the utilization and upkeep of rainwater harvesting system infrastructure.

It’s by this context that UNDP is seeking to hire a contractor to execute the construction works of two (2) rainwater harvesting systems, one per settlement of Mpazi and Busanza, located in different sites in Kigali.

The project initiative aims at providing an affordable alternative source of water to newly resettled residents who are heavily burdened with high commercial water bills, and thereby improving hygiene in the households.

This rainwater harvesting system project includes construction of two (2) concrete underground rainwater reservoirs, each with the pump house at the top, elevated GRP tank with its support structure (concrete structure) and corresponding piping systems from and into the buildings to be supplied with rainwater. Rainwater will be harvested from some selected roofs of buildings and collected into the underground reservoir conveyed by down pipes forwarded into storage tank (underground reservoir).

The project also considers the training of residents in the respective neighborhoods on operation and maintenance of the system put in place purposely ensuring the facility management.