Report: RWH at Safer Future Vocational Institute (2004 Phase II)

Rainwater Harvesting at the Safer Future Vocational Institute, Lower AllenTown. A rooftop rainwater harvesting structure was connected to an underground tank and a handpump for institute and community access.

Original project cost was $9,500 but an evaluation of the actual prices of commodities (due to recent price increases) brought the cost to $10,020.

Revenue raised from the water usage is used to maintain and chlorinate the system.
All the people using the water from the tank pay a small contribution every month. That collected money is used to solve possible problems with the tank. For instance: To purchase spare parts for replacement of old and broken parts. The committee administers the money and stake it expediently. A handful of people of the community, chosen as the committee, got a training, initiated from Safer Future, where they learned how to handle the operation of the tank and how to maintain and repair it.

This completes the pilot project for implementing RWHT by Safer Future.

Committees were formed to take over the responsibility of maintaining the smooth operation of the water supply systems. This includes decisions not only for maintenance but repairs of the tank in general.
Trainings in Health Care and Nutrition, offered by Safer Future, helped improve the living conditions in rural communities, too.

It is always better to get funding earlier so that the construction could be completed before the rains start in early May.