TEMPORARY HOUSING

STATUS: COMPLETED

Ministry Partner: Ministry of Health and Social Development

Project Number: 154

Project Start Date: November 2018

Project End Date: February 2020

Duration: 15 months

Contractor: Quality Construction Ltd. (Anegada & Tortola) | No Limit Construction (JVD)

Funding Source: BVI Government, Unite BVI, Private Donor

BACKGROUND

Several persons and families remain displaced and are living in temporary housing or tents. Many of these are living without running water, electricity or
sanitation.

The temporary housing project involves building temporary homes (domes) for four of the most vulnerable households and installing utilities (plumbing, sanitation, drainage and electricity) in these. Additionally, the project will provide other households with essential utilities they have been living without.

EVALUATING VALUE FOR MONEY

One of the core roles of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is ensuring Value for Money (VfM) in the delivery of programmes and projects aimed toward recovery and development of the Virgin Islands.

Activity

The RDA was tasked with identifying and procuring the most appropriate temporary housing option, planning and installation of the temporary homes. These, along with a number of other vulnerable households, will be connected to electrical and water supplies and sanitation.

Result

Four households were provided with temporary homes and connected to electrical, water and sanitation systems. Other families or individuals had utilities installed in their temporary homes that they were previously lacking.

Budget

Temporary Housing