RWHT at Safer Future Vocational Institute, Allentown

Applicant	Safer Future Youth Development Project	Application ID:	9
Status:	Approved Accepted	Review Cycle end date:	2004-12-31

Proposal Summary

Construction of an Underground Rainwater Harvesting Tank at the Safer Future Vocational Institute, Allen/Town Freetown with more 1500 beneficiaries.

Application Type Project or Program

Project Funding

Start DateEstimated

2005-10-31

Completion Date Estimated

2006-01-31

Number of People Getting Safe Drinking Water

1,700

Explanation

200 students of the institution
about 1500 indirect beneficiaries within the community

Number of School Children Getting Water

200

Explanation

Number of People Getting Sanitation

Explanation

Pure drinking water project

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

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.

Allentown lies at a sloppy hill with rocky ground. Therefore it is not possible to dig water wells since solid rock is very near to the surface. tThe only way to get water is to climb down the hill to streams in the mangroves. The quality of the water the

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.

Underground Rainwater Harvesting Tank equipped with an Indian Mark II hand pump and connected 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.

As usual, a committee is formed to supervise the usage of the infrastructure. The committee consists of 7 members representing the Vocational Institute (Students Representative, Health Representative, Project Manager) and the Community (Chairman, Nurse)
Since this tank is located at the Vocational Institute of the Implementing Agency it will have a representing role. It will serve as example for visitors from other organisations as well as other interested persons.

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 in Health Care and Nutrition done by Safer Future

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

This will be the pilot project for implementing RWHT of this kind by Safer Future

Photos

students and...students and tank

tank under c...tank under construction

tank site tank site
near the catering building

Video

No video uploaded

Additional Documents Project-related non-financial documents.

No documents uploaded

Project Costs and Post-Implementation Plan

Project Costin USD

$10,020

Budget DetailsText or in attachment

Material Cost SLL 18.035.000
Activity Cost SLL 5.404.000
Administrative Cost SLL2.400.000
Total SLL 25.839.000/$10.019/â‚¬8.335

Budget Overv...Budget Overview

Co-Fundingin US$

Co-Funding From

none

Community Contribution Amount

Community Contribution Details

Community takes care about maintenance

Funds Applying Forin US$

$10,020

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

Usage Fees:
Students: 500 Leone (20 US-Cent)
Everybody else: 200 Leone per Bucket (8 US-Cent)

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	:	$10,200
Funded By:-
Blue Planet Network	:	$10,200
Funds Used	:	$10,200
Funds Available	:	$0

Project Summary of Application

Start Date	:	2005-10-28
Completion Date	:	2006-02-15
Date of Last Update	: