10 School roof RWH systems in W.Bengal

Applicant	Barefoot College	Plan ID:	27
Status:	approved_accepted	Review Cycle end date:	2006-10-27

Proposal Summary

10 School roof RWH systems in West Bengal/E. India (arsenic contamination) for drinking water

Start DateEstimated

2006-03-01

Completion Date Estimated

2006-12-31

Number of People Getting Safe Drinking Water

4,000

Explanation

Number of School Children Getting Water

4,000

Explanation

Number of People Getting Sanitation

4,000

Explanation

Number of People Receiving Other Benefits

4,000

Explanation

Primary Focus

Drinking Water - Schools

Secondary Focus

Sanitation - Schools

Location

Country

INDIA

Nearest Airport

TODO?

Village or Town

West Bengal

District or State

Indo-Bangladesh Border Area

Latitude

24.4

Longitude

88.5

Approximate

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Project Narrative

Background / The Need Information about current water situation, the demand, the sources, the geography, the need. Also information on earlier work done at the current site, by any organization and its current situation and impact.

Murshidabad district of West Bengal is mainly suffered by high level of arsenic contents in groundwater.
All the souces are contaminated by arsenic and no other alternate to get fresh water for drinking
Only community based solution is ha

Approach and Technology Details of approach and the planned solution. Experience with this approach and the plan for success. Information on the technologies to be used, and their applicability to the situation.

Local material and local barefoot architects and engineers. This low cost solution and maintenance free.

Phases Project going to be done in one phase? Or staged/funded in separate phases?

Single phase

Community Organization Description of how the community is organized around this project and existing sense of ownership. Or the plans to mobilize and organize the community and transfer ownership.

Throough local community, schools teachers and school children with their contribution in construction selection of rwh site and organising socail audit of each work in front of the public.

Government Interaction Relationships with, connections to, and interactions with government directions and programs.

Ancillary Activities Other activities associated with this project, not related to WASH, but included for greater impact.

Other Issues To help more fully understand the problem and the solution, including cultural, religious, or government issues.

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Additional Documents Project-related non-financial documents.

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Project Financials

Project Costin USD

$30,000

Budget DetailsText or in attachment

Construction cost of a RWH strucutre fro drinking water and school toilets for girls as a part of sanitation @ $3000 per school

Co-Fundingin US$

Co-Funding From

Community Contribution Amount

Community Contribution Details

digging of pit of RWH free labour by the community

Funds Applying Forin US$

$30,000

Project Sustainability and Impact Assessment

Sustainability PlanThe model for long-term sustainable impact, including ongoing maintenance and revenue

nil

Maintenance CostsAnnual recurring maintenance and operating expenses in USD

Implementer Details (if other than applicant)

Implementer NameIf different from applicant

Implementer BackgroundIf different from applicant

Last 20 years in India and others countries Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Seirra Leone, Senegal

Other DocumentsAbout and by the actual implementer

Application Summary

Applicant	:	Barefoot College
Status	:	approved_accepted
Country	:	INDIA Map

Funding

Amount Funded	:	$30,000
Funded By:-
Blue Planet Network	:	$30,000
Funds Used	:	$30,000
Funds Available	:	$0

Projects Summary of Application

Number of Projects	:	1
Overall Start Date	:	TODO!
Overall Completion Date	:	TODO!
Date of Last Update	: