Areas of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Maternal and child health
Activity Type:
Water: Supply/Access
Summary: Potable water spring development benefiting 1,578 rural people in Laga Chali, East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia.
Most rural people in Ethiopia lack readily accessible potable water. This is true of the people and school near the Laga Chali spring. Dr. Fekadu Tamiru Gebissa, Assistant Professor of Geophysics, Earth Sciences Department, Wolllega University, submitted this proposal to clean and cap the Laga Chali spring and pipe the water to three collection points and two clothes washing points. This project will provide potable water to an estimated 1,578 people including a school. Dr. Fekadu did the engineering work and supervision for this project and a previous water project. This project addresses three of Rotary's seven areas of focus: Disease Prevention and Treatment; Water and Sanitation; and Maternal and Child Health.
The technology behind this project is the same as implemented in Global Grant 1524109 (spring development for each of three villages) and District Grant P-3938 (spring development for each of two villages). Laga Chali and the previously mentioned two grant projects are in distinctly different areas of Ethiopia (see map). This project will be supported by the Nekemte Rotary Club which will make visits to the site, provide a bank account for moving funds, and distribute the funds to Dr. Fekadu who in return will provide all receipts for merchandize and materials. The project duration is expected to be less than one year. The project area is only 21 miles from Nekemte. The full proposal is attached (with pictures) and includes a complete budget.
The funds will be used for materials and contracted labor. The total cost of the project is $10,707 and will be funded as shown:
Paid
This project is "Paid". This means that the funds from the district have been issued. This project is now being ready for implementation. When this is done, a report needs to be uploaded on the project page and the "Reported" button needs to be clicked, then the status of the project will be changed to "Reported".
FC Breakfast Club, P.O. Box 272728, Fort Collins, CO, 80527-2728
c/o Andrew Chaffin
26-Apr-23
System Entry
System Entry: Creation of project page.
21-Jun-23
by Randall J Looper
Robert,
You need to complete the signature process. Please have yourself and your PE sign it.
Randy
21-Jun-23
by Bob Waltermire
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
21-Jun-23
by Bob Waltermire
System Entry: Project signed by Robert Waltermire.
19-Jul-23
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Michele Marquitz.
1-Aug-23
by Randall J Looper
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
9-Aug-23
by Randall J Looper
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
14-Oct-23
by Randall J Looper
Robert,
Please provide a quarterly history log update.
Randy
15-Oct-23
by Bob Waltermire
The Rotary Club Nekemte, Ethiopia, created a bank account for this project. Funding will be moved to the account this month so work can begin on the water project.
15-Jan-24
by Randall J Looper
Bob,
Please provide a quarterly history log update as to the status of this project.
16-Jan-24
by Bob Waltermire
In November of 2023 $8,000 was moved to the Dashen Bank account to begin the project. I received a Scheduled Activity Plan for the project. An organizational meeting of government and community members was held and a committee of seven members including the school director, community leader, health extension worker, local administrator, and community members was formed to lead the project. Community members provided labor to repair the road to the site and construction materials were delivered to the site.
