Report: Binh Dinh Bac

Short Project Description

Design and construction of a clean water supply system with a water treatment facility, pump installation, 24,220 m of water transmission and distribution pipelines, electrical and control systems.

Date Started

2009-11-01

Date Completed

2009-12-31

Funding

Community Contribution

Total Project Cost

Total Number of People Impacted

6,538

Number of People Getting Safe Drinking Water

6,538

Detail

Binh Dinh Bac Commune is located on a flat area near the Li Li River in the West of Thang Binh District. It borders the Li Li River in the north, a forest in the south-west and the residential area in the east. It is located 53 km from Danang City. The commune has 1,256 households with the total population of 6,538 people. About 95% of the population earns their living by farming and the rest have small businesses or work as hired laborers. The poverty rate (defined as an average monthly per capita income of $US12 or less) in the commune is 29%, ie 364 households.
Binh Dinh Bac Commune obtains drinking and washing water from drilled wells (20%) and dug wells (80%). Water from the wells has high levels of sediment. Some high income households purchase bottled drinking water at a cost of 20,000 VND (about $US1.10) for 20 liters. However, poorer residents use makeshift manual stone and sand filters to treat well water or are limited to using the polluted well water for their daily activities.
About 70% of household have simple dry pit latrines. About 40% of the residents are interested in building partly subsidized self contained pour flush hygienic latrines.
There is a critical need for access to clean water for the residents in this area because water related health issues are common.

Number of School Children Getting Water

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Number of People Getting Sanitation

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Number of People Getting Other Benefits

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Primary Focus

Drinking Water - Community

Secondary Focus

Hygiene Education

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

¥ Assessment of the needs of local residents for safe water and improved sanitation and hygiene in the project area.
¥ Assessment of the willingness and ability of beneficiaries to pay for both initial investment costs for house connections and monthly consumption-based water tariffs; and, contribution of labor to the construction for digging and backfilling pipeline trenches.
¥ Identification of the most convenient, highest capacity, best quality and most reliable water supply location for in the Li Li River.
¥ Water quality testing of the Li Li River and certification of the source as fit for drinking before commencement of design and construction.
¥ Hold consultation meetings with potential beneficiary groups and local authorities in order to allow everyone to voice their concerns and opinions about the proposed project as well as to share local knowledge and experience about clean water usage and hygiene issues.
¥ The following standard activities will be carried out: design and construction of the river water intake, intake pipe, water treatment system and water storage tank (as determined by the water quality test results and location details), electrical and control systems and the water transmission and distribution systems (about 24,220 m). A water production meter will be installed on the outlet to the main distribution line to monitor water production and downstream water losses.
¥ Technical and management skills training of Water Managers and the Project Management Board to ensure that the proper system operations and maintenance activities will be undertaken when EMW involvement ceases.
¥ Carry out a hygiene and sanitation behavioral change program to maximize the community health benefits of the new water supply system. The EMW Hygiene and Sanitation Behavioral Change (HSBC) program will raise awareness, provide training and provide financial incentives to help families build hygienic latrines and carry out social marketing activities to encourage people to adopt more effective hygiene and sanitation behaviors.

Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$

Sustainability Plan Creating and measuring long-term impact

Other Issues Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution

Learnings Knowledge of project and process for sharing

Implementer

The local authorities of Binh Dinh Bac Commune and Thang Binh District, EMW and the residents Binh An, Dong Duong, and Xuan Thai Dong Hamlets.

Implementer Background

Project Summary

Project ID	:	286
Application ID	:	278
Owner	:	East Meets West Foundation
Status	:	Completed
Country	:	Vietnam
Last Report Update	:	11 Jul, 2011 (7 months ago)
Last Progress/ Status Report	:	None

Report: Binh Dinh Bac

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