RWHT for 3 rural schools

Applicant	Safer Future Youth Development Project	Application ID:	42
Status:	Approved Accepted	Review Cycle end date:	2007-01-17

Proposal Summary

Creation of 3 Underground Rainwater Harvesting Tanks in the rural community schools of Port Loko District (Mamama, Magbonto-So and Makende)

Application Type Project or Program

Project Funding

Start DateEstimated

2007-01-15

Completion Date Estimated

2007-05-15

Number of People Getting Safe Drinking Water

2,500

Explanation

Number of School Children Getting Water

1,070

Explanation

Number of People Getting Sanitation

Explanation

Number of People Receiving Other Benefits

2,550

Explanation

Workers needed to create the tank
Community knows how tank works and can maintain it themselves. They also know how to keep the water in good condition.

Primary Focus

Drinking Water - Schools

Secondary Focus

Drinking Water - Community

Location

Country

SIERRA LEONE

Nearest Airport

Lunghi International Airport

Village or Town

Nothern Province

District or State

Port Loko District

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.

All schools lack safe drinking water and are situated in rural communities. Wells in the near vicinity of the schools are not working or have impure water quality.

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.

Rain Water Harvesting Tank equipped with India Mark II hand pump and connections to the schools roof.

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

one

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.

Committees will be set up in each community consisting of representatives of the school, different groups of the communities (women, youth, Ã¢â‚¬Â¦) to ensure the proper use and maintenance of the tank.

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.

Training for responsible people will be carried out to inform them on how to chlorine the water and how to keep the pump in good condition.
Several Meetings will ensure community ownership and committee building.

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

Photos

School Mamama School Mamama
Roman Catholic Primary School

School Makan...School Makande
Church of God Primary School

typical well typical well
near the schools...

School Magbo...School Magbonto-So
Church of God Primary & Secondary School

Video

No video uploaded

Additional Documents Project-related non-financial documents.

No documents uploaded

Project Costs and Post-Implementation Plan

Project Costin USD

$32,150

Budget DetailsText or in attachment

Per Tank
No/Item/Costs [Leone]/Costs [Euro]/Costs [Dollar]
1/material/18,000,000/5,454.55/6,428.57
2/activity costs/7,000,000/2,121.21/2,500.00
3/transportation/1,000,000/303.03/357.14
4/project support/4,000,000/1,212.12/1,428.57
/Total Cost/30,000,000/9,090.91/10,714.29

Total Cost for all 3 Tanks
Leone 90,000,000/Euro 27,272.73/Dollar 32,142.86

Co-Fundingin US$

Co-Funding From

Community Contribution Amount

Community Contribution Details

Community takes care of maintenance, provides land, where available sand and bush sticks as well as unskilled labour

Funds Applying Forin US$

$32,150

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

Usage Fees:
Students: 500 Le (20 US-Cent) per Term
Community-Members: 200 Le (8 US-Cent) for each bucket of Water

Maintenance CostsAnnual recurring maintenance/operating expenses in USD

Implementer NameIf different from applicant

Implementer BackgroundIf different from applicant

Other DocumentsAbout and by the actual implementer

Application Summary

Applicant	:	Safer Future Youth Development Project
Status	:	Approved Accepted
Country	:	SIERRA LEONE

Funding

Amount Funded	:	$32,150
Funded By:-
Blue Planet Network	:	$32,150
Funds Used	:	$32,150
Funds Available	:	$0

Project Summary of Application

Start Date	:	2007-03-30
Completion Date	:	2008-12-30
Date of Last Update	:	Wed Jul 25 00:00:00 -0700 2007