Report: Water system in Masiguito

Short Project Description

1 gravity flow project built in Masiguito, Camoapa, Nicaragua

Date Started

2005-12-01

Date Completed

2006-05-31

Funding

$3,000

Community Contribution

Total Project Cost

$974

Total Number of People Impacted

Number of People Getting Safe Drinking Water

105

Detail

12 families

Number of School Children Getting Water

Detail

Number of People Getting Sanitation

Detail

Number of People Getting Other Benefits

105

Detail

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

Primary Focus

Drinking Water - Community

Secondary Focus

Drinking Water - Households

Narrative The story of the implementation and initial impacts, including changes from the original plan in the application

Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$

Sustainability Plan Creating and measuring long-term impact

Gravity flow water project beneficiaries pay monthly stipend in anticipation of system repairs.

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.

Learnings Knowledge of project and process for sharing

Project Summary

Project ID	:	22
Owner	:	El Porvenir
Country	:	Nicaragua
Go to	:	Application (Proposal)
Status	:	Completed

Project Verification

Self Verified?	:	No
By 3rd Party?	:	No

Funding

Site(s) (1)

Photos and Documents

Child in Mas...Child in Masiguito, Camoapa, Nicaragua collecting water at home
The son of one of the community leaders, Sandra, collecting water from the water spigot. With the time saved from having safe drinking water available from home, Sandra has returned to school to finish her high school diploma.

Amount Funded	:	$3,000
Funded By:-
Blue Planet Network	:	$3,000

Report: Water system in Masiguito

Project Summary

Project Verification

Funding

Site(s) (1)

Photos and Documents

Main Project Report

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