Batzuchil School Hygiene Project

Applicant	Agua Para La Salud (APLS)	Plan ID:	168
Status:	approved_not_funded	Review Cycle end date:	2009-06-02

Proposal Summary

To treat the contaminated water from flush toilets and prevent access to the fecal material, a septic tank will be built. Additionally the existing toilets will be maintained and metal doors installed.

Start DateEstimated

2009-06-01

Completion Date Estimated

2009-09-30

Number of People Getting Safe Drinking Water

Explanation

Number of School Children Getting Water

Explanation

Number of People Getting Sanitation

Explanation

The project will be executed on the premises of the local school. In which 3 teachers educate 87 children, thereof 43 boys and 44 girls.

Number of People Receiving Other Benefits

200

Explanation

The community consists of 50 households with a total of approximately 200 inhabitants.

We build working relationships with the communities while providing access to water for all members within the community. Our goal is good health for the communities in which we work, therefore health and hygiene promotions are an integral part of each project. To further improve the health and hygiene for children APS carries out specific projects providing appropriate sanitation (hand-washing stations and latrines or flush toilets with septic tanks) to schools in the communities.

Primary Focus

Sanitation - Schools

Secondary Focus

Hygiene Education

Location

Country

GUATEMALA

Nearest Airport

TODO?

Village or Town

Batzuchil, in the municipality of Nebaj

District or State

El Quiche Department

Latitude

15.436658

Longitude

-91.16056

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Project Narrative

Background / The Need Information about current water situation, the demand, the sources, the geography, the need. Also information on earlier work done at the current site, by any organization and its current situation and impact.

The school “Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Batzuchil” is located in BATZUCHIL a community in the Municipality of Nebaj. Nebaj belongs to the so-called Ixil-Triangle in the Department of El Quiché in Guatemala, Central America. The community Batzuchil is located approximately 15 km north-west of Nebaj. The village is accessible via a dust road from Nebaj throughout the year. Set amid a mountainous landscape, the climate is cold, humid and rainy.

The school has a three cabin flush toilet with old wooden doors. The contaminated toilet water is disposed directly into a river and local water source.

The village has a gravity-flow water system implemented by Guatemalan NGO FIS in 1998, providing a household connection for all 50 families. The school has a hand-washing station, implemented by Agua Para La Salud in 2001, which is well maintained.

Approach and Technology Details of approach and the planned solution. Experience with this approach and the plan for success. Information on the technologies to be used, and their applicability to the situation.

To prevent contamination of water from fecal matter, a septic tank will be built. Additionally the existing toilets will be repaired/maintained and metal doors installed.

Phases Project going to be done in one phase? Or staged/funded in separate phases?

One phase, in approximately three months.

Community Organization Description of how the community is organized around this project and existing sense of ownership. Or the plans to mobilize and organize the community and transfer ownership.

Unskilled laborers of the community, most probably parents of the school children, will help the masons working for Agua Para La Salud with construction.

Government Interaction Relationships with, connections to, and interactions with government directions and programs.

Ancillary Activities Other activities associated with this project, not related to WASH, but included for greater impact.

Other Issues To help more fully understand the problem and the solution, including cultural, religious, or government issues.

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Additional Documents Project-related non-financial documents.

Batzuchil Sc...Batzuchil School Application

Batzuchil Bu...Batzuchil Budget

Typical APS ...Typical APS Septic Tank

Batzuchil St...Batzuchil Students
Boys washing their hands at the hand-washing station built by Agua Para La Salud in 2001.

Existing flu...Existing flush toilets
Existing flush toilets will be repaired and equipped with metal doors.

Existing flu...Existing flush toilet

Batzuchil St...Batzuchil Students 2

Project Financials

Project Costin USD

$2,903

Budget DetailsText or in attachment

See attached.

Co-Fundingin US$

Co-Funding From

Community Contribution Amount

$571

Community Contribution Details

Unskilled labor (3 men per mason), equivalent to Q 4,500.00 / US$ 571.07,
wood, rocks.

Funds Applying Forin US$

$2,903

Project Sustainability and Impact Assessment

Sustainability PlanThe model for long-term sustainable impact, including ongoing maintenance and revenue

Government provides basic funding for school maintenance along with yearly contribution from parents.

Maintenance CostsAnnual recurring maintenance and operating expenses in USD

$10

Implementer Details (if other than applicant)

Implementer NameIf different from applicant

Implementer BackgroundIf different from applicant

Other DocumentsAbout and by the actual implementer

Application Summary

Applicant	:	Agua Para La Salud (APLS)
Status	:	approved_not_funded
Country	:	GUATEMALA Map