Sustainability

Creating and measuring long-term impact

The Peace Corps volunteer will sign a maintenance contract with the school that will name specific individuals who will be responsible for maintaining the facilities installed. The contract will also outline the method of collecting funds for the maintenance.

Other Issues

Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution

The project had originally been planned to install a pumping system from and existing storage tank that received water for the school from the community. Just prior to our construction period in Dec. 2011 a group from the US came and installed the pumping system along with a water purification system using ultra violet technology. As a result the project costs were less than expected.

Impact

People Impacted: 167

School Children Getting Water: 167

People Getting Sanitation: 167

As a result of the project the storage tanks on top of the bathrooms were reconnected to the water system and the flush toilets repaired sothat the children could begin using the sanitary facilities.

People Getting Other Benefits: 167

Peace Corps was leaving the area for security concerns , but had meetings with the community and teachers to leave behind an organization of teachers and parents to continue the hygiene education until such time as Peace Corps would return.