RWHT Faith in Christ Primary School, Allentown/Freetown

Applicant	Safer Future Youth Development Project	Application ID:	8
Status:	Approved Accepted	Review Cycle end date:	2004-12-31

Proposal Summary

Creation of an Underground Rainwater Harvesting Tank at the Faith in Christ Primary School in Allentown/Freetown with more than 1200 beneficiaries.

Application Type Project or Program

Project Funding

Start DateEstimated

2005-10-02

Completion Date Estimated

2006-01-02

Number of People Getting Safe Drinking Water

1,200

Explanation

720 students and 10 teachers at the school as well as about 500 people in the surrounding area are benefiting directly from the tank. Additionally the families of the children are indirect beneficiaries since the children suffer less from poor quality wat

Number of School Children Getting Water

720

Explanation

Number of People Getting Sanitation

Explanation

Drinking Water Project â€“ includes no sanitation issues

Number of People Receiving Other Benefits

Explanation

Primary Focus

Drinking Water - Schools

Secondary Focus

Drinking Water - Community

Location

Country

SIERRA LEONE

Nearest Airport

Lunghi International Airport

Village or Town

Western Area

District or State

Freetown

Latitude

8.45

Longitude

-13.165

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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.

School has toilets and a spring down a sloppy hill near the mangroves. However, this water is of poor quality and is exhaustive to get. The spring gets polluted from trash lying at the hill and the wastewater coming from a big part of the village.

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 Indian 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?

Done in one phase

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.

A committee has been formed to supervise the usage of the tank. This committee consists of 9 persons including the headmaster of the school, a teachers representative, the Project Manager of Safer Future YDP and several community members.
The major role of the committee is to guarantee the longest life time for the tank and its hand pump and also to educate the community and the students how to handle their new water suppliant, as well as treat the water when it is necessary.

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 of responsible people on how to treat chlorine the water and how to keep the well in good condition
Several Meetings were hold to 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

The old sour...The old source of water
Down a steep hill is the spring near the mangroves - poor water quality and dangerous to access

School kids ...School kids collecting water
After a dangerous journey down to the stream the children collect water in 5 gallon rubbers...

Children car...Children carrying the water up
Children carry 5 gallon rubbers full of water up the hill

school with ...school with tank

Videos

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Additional Documents Project-related non-financial documents.

No documents uploaded

Project Costs and Post-Implementation Plan

Project Costin USD

$7,500

Budget DetailsText or in attachment

Material Cost 14.443.000,00 SLL
Activity Cost 2.329.000,00 SLL
Administrative Cost 2.555.000,00 SLL
Total 19.327.000,00 SLL/$7.493,99/â‚¬ 6.234,52

Budget Overv...Budget Overview

Co-Fundingin US$

Co-Funding From

Community Contribution Amount

Community Contribution Details

Community takes care of maintenance

Funds Applying Forin US$

$7,500

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 (map)

Funding

Amount Funded	:	$7,500
Funded By:
Blue Planet Run Foundation	:	$7,500
Funds Used	:	$7,500
Funds Available	:	$0

Project Summary of Application

Start Date	:	2004-12-29
Completion Date	:	2006-01-15
Date of Last Update	: