wells, latrines, gravity flow projects in Camoapa, Dario and El Sauce, Nicaragua
- Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 31 Dec, 2006 Implementation Phase
- Implementation Phase Project started on 1 Dec, 2005 Preparation Phase
wells, latrines, gravity flow projects in Camoapa, Dario and El Sauce, Nicaragua
Sustainability
Creating and measuring long-term impact
Gravity flow water project beneficiaries pay monthly stipend in anticipation of system repairs. Well project beneficiaries pay for repairs as needed by community colection.
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.
Impact
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 533
90 families
People Getting Sanitation: 559
105
People Getting Other Benefits: 855
117 families will receive health and hygiene education, training in long term maintenance of projects, opportunity to take part in reforestation of microwatersheds
Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$: $3
Creating and measuring long-term impact
Gravity flow water project beneficiaries pay monthly stipend in anticipation of system repairs. Well project beneficiaries pay for repairs as needed by community colection.
Funding
- funded:
- $5,388
- $5,388:
- Blue Planet Network