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The community of Los Jardines is located on a hill beside the Pan-American Highway on the southern bank of the Huaura river. Currently the community relies on water delivered by tanker truck only once a week, which necessitates trips down to the river to collect extra, un-purified water. We hope to transform the fortunes of this community, in a similar way in which the communities of Nuevo Huaralica, Penico, Venturosa, Nueva Esperanza and La Tablada have been transformed (see photos of our previous five water projects in the same region). A source of clean water has been identified several hundred meters from the community beside the Huaura river. The intended plan would be to drill a tubular well to the source of the water and then pump the water up to a reservoir located at the top of the community, using solar power. After chlorination, the water would flow by gravity to each of the 88 homes and 5 public spaces.
The existing Water Committee of the community will receive training so as to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project and all community members will receive WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) training to ensure the proper use of the supplied, potable water.
The project is being initiated by the Castlegar Rotary Club who will work with the Host club (Huacho Rotary Club), and the Cooperating Organization (Alas de Esperanza), which has extensive experience in the region developing water projects.
TIMELINE FOR PROJECT
Pre-Construction Activities: Community presentation of scope and time-line of project Registration of the beneficiaries of the water project Household visits by Social Worker to establish base-line conditions of families prior to initiation of project Specific WASH training sessions geared specifically to women General WASH training sessions geared to whole community Training session for Water Committee members on roles and responsibilities 1 month
Pre-construction Activities: Engineers from the Cooperating Organization will finalize plans for the location of the underground pipes and the distribution system. Training sessions for Water Committee to finalize Statutes and Regulations, Annual Operating Plan and Family Fee structure. Community meeting to approve the Statues and Regulations, Annual Operating Plan and Family Fee structure. 2 weeks
Construction Activities: Construction of the expanded water catchment structure. Community members will begin the process of digging the trenches needed for the piping system. Training sessions for Water Committee members on using Management Tools. Training sessions on WASH principles for both women and for the general community. 2 months
Concurrent with the digging of trenches, construction of a cistern to receive the piped water from the water catchment, and a reservoir built on elevated land, will be completed. Community training sessions continue on Health Education. 1-2 months
Digging of trenches and the laying of water pipe from the elevated reservoir to the household network. 2 weeks
Connection of the piping to the chlorination system before distribution to the households will be finalized. 2 weeks
Post-Construction Activities: Workshop training on the operation and maintenance of water system to members of the Water Committee and Operators. Representative household visits by Social Worker to verify the results of the changes in behavior around hygiene and sanitation and the effects of using purified water. 2 weeks
Representative household visits by Social Worker to verify the results of the changes in behavior around hygiene and sanitation and the effects of using purified water. 6-12 months
USE OF PROJECT FUNDS
US$$ Total: $116,278.00
Supplies: Water pipes/water tanks $39,606.00
Personnel: Engineer/laborers, subcontractors $61,878.00
Project management: Engineering//Planning/Supervision $4,689.00
Training: WASH training of community $3,552.00
Travel: Engineer/Social Worker $1,662.00
Equipment: Tools/Solar Panel $1,275.00
Operations: Transport of materials $2,842.00
Signage: Rotary Signage: $490.00
Monitoring/evaluation Huacho Club Visits: $284
Involvement of Club members
Host club members will be responsible for multiple visits to the community to monitor and evaluate the progress of the water project. In addition, where feasible, they will help to deliver and reinforce WASH training in the community.
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