Report: RWHT for two rural communities in Magbontoso

Creation of one 150.000 litres rainwater tank for two rural communities at Church of God of Prophecy Primary School in Magbontoso

This project was initially for Ferry Banda Sirma and Masampa. Their negative response to its implementation led us to the decision to relocate it to Mile 38 / Magbontoso. This school is among the schools in the proposal for the "Creation of 3 underground Rainwater tanks in the rural community schools of Port Loko District". That's also why initially only a 100,000 liters capacity tank was planned. Due to the fact that this school is serving two nearby communities with a large population we considered a construction of a 150,000 liters tank. An additional amount was transferred from the proposed Ferry Banda Sirma/Masampa tank and Community Center project to be able to finance the enlargement. The tank is completed with all other fittings fixed. Harvesting of rainwater is now in Progress and will be chlorinated after harvesting is completed.
Commissioning and handing over ceremony is yet to be done but the set up committee is now in charge until the handing over in September 2009. (See pictures attached)

The water usage will be done like this:
Community people USD 0.07(Le 200 ) per each bucket. Each student USD 0.17(Le500) per term.

The collected money will be kept by the committee and supervised by Safer Future Youth Development Project it will then be used to maintenance and do whatever activities to upkeep the life span of the project such as cleaning of the tank after every six month, chlorination and possible repairs: water collectors,etc

To have a better understanding of the attitude of a people and their constraints together. Some people could be in dire need of assistance but are reluctant to cooperate in receiving the favour.