wells, latrines, gravity flow projects in Camoapa, Dario and El Sauce, Nicaragua

  • Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 30 Jun, 2006 Implementation Phase
  • Implementation Phase Project started on 1 Dec, 2005 Preparation Phase

wells, latrines, gravity flow projects in Camoapa, Dario and El Sauce, Nicaragua

Sustainability

Creating and measuring long-term impact

Gravity flow water project beneficiaries pay monthly stipend in anticipation of system repairs. Well project beneficiaries pay for repairs as needed by community collection.

Other Issues

Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution

After project construction, water project communities are invited to participate in reforestation. Those who want to do so will develop seedling nurseries, transplant in the rainy season, and maintain the plantations under barbed wire fence and "no burn" protection for three years minimum. Reforestation project includes construction of fuel-saving, smoke-free stoves in the homes of reforestation participants (and eventually others). Community health educators will visit all projects after construction to teach hygience (handwashing e.g.) and encourage ongoing maintenance and repair of all projects, strengthen local committees, etc.

Impact

People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 533

90 families

People Getting Sanitation: 559

105

People Getting Other Benefits: 855

117 families will receive health and hygiene education, training in long term maintenance of projects, opportunity to take part in reforestation of microwatersheds

Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$: $3

Creating and measuring long-term impact

Gravity flow water project beneficiaries pay monthly stipend in anticipation of system repairs. Well project beneficiaries pay for repairs as needed by community collection.

Funding

funded:
$4,680
Final Cost:
$3,839
$4,680:
Blue Planet Network

Plan/Proposal