G-704

Shavanhowe Footbridge

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Project Description

Region: Africa

Country: Zimbabwe

Location: Mrehwa

Total Budget: $65,000

Area of Focus: None



Project proposal Footbridge Shavanhowe

PLEA FROM CHEMHONDORO SCHOOL TO ROTARY CLUB OF HARARE

CITY FOR ASSISTANCE TO SAVE LIVES OF SCHOOL CHILDREN BY

BUILDING A FOOTBRDIGE ACROSS SHAVANHOWE RIVER.

BACKGROUND

Chemhondoro School is situated approximately 65km East from Harare in the Province of Mashonaland

East, Zimbabwe. The school comprises a Primary School with 2,400 pupils and a Secondary School with

1,800 students. Their catchment area has a radius of 8 km. About 1.5km east of the school is

Shavanhowe River. Approximately 550 people are crossing the river daily.

This river is seasonal as it trickles in the dry season and is easily crossable. However, in the rainy season,

the river is flooded for the greater part of the season and becomes dangerous to cross. In those flooded

periods, the alternative for the kids is to walk another 8km round to the main bridge on the

Harare/Nyamapanda Rd, hence the temptation to cross the river even when flooded.

PLEA FROM THE SCHOOL

The Headmaster of the Primary School, Mr. Nyandoro, wrote to The Rotary Club of Harare City stating

that some of his pupils have been swept away and drowned as they try to cross the river to and from

school in the rainy season. The record shows that, in the last 5 years, 12 pupils and 2) adults have been

swept away and drowned.

The plea from the Headmaster is for assistance to eliminate the danger of drowning of the children in the community.

ROTARY CLUB'S RESPONSE

On receipt of the Headmaster's plea, The Projects Director and some Rotarians visited the School in July,

2012 (dry season) and walked to the river to ascertain the problem. They held discussions with the

Headmaster, his Deputy Headmaster, Community leaders and other members of the community.

The decision to build a footbridge to save the lives of the school children was thus taken after

consideration of other options and costs implications. The river was visited again in January, 2013, when

the river was flooded in the rainy season to assess the dangers posed.

THE FOOT BRIDGE SOLUTION

The Club Projects Team approached Engr Jaos Musoko, of SIRSTON CONSULTANTS, HARARE, who agreed

to survey the area and present drawings, Bill of Quantities and costs for no charge. The footbridge is

estimated to cost USD65,000 all inclusive.

THE PLAN

The Plan is to seek Rotary assistance through a Global Grant to enable the construction of this

footbridge. Members of the Community will be approached to assist with free labor in the construction

of the bridge so that they become involved and also build some sense of community ownership.

All the relevant Authorities' consent and approvals will be sought.

TIMING

It is anticipated that the footbridge will be completed by October 2014, with work starting in April 2014.

In April 2013 the club president Virginia Mudima granted the project committee the authority to go

ahead with this project and find funding for it.

We are therefore appealing to the entire Rotary Community to seek funding for this project though a Global Grants

Primary Host Partner

District: 9210

Rotary Club of: Harare City

Primary Contact: Goof de Jong

Email: dj@nyati.co.zw

Primary International Partner

District: 7620

Rotary Club of: Dupont Circle Washington

Primary Contact: Changala Chisanga

Email: changala.chisanga@gmail.com

Project Status

Dropped
This project has been "Dropped". Check the history log entries to see why it was dropped.

Project listed for the 2014-15 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

Harare City (9210)

11-Feb-14

$5,000

$5,000

$10,000

Dupont Circle Washington (7620)

28-Apr-14

$2,000

$0

$2,000

Remaining Amount to Raise

Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution

$29,667

-

$29,667

Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation

$18,333

$5,000

$23,333

Total

$65,000

Project Supporting Documents


[11-Feb-14]
bridge plan


[11-Feb-14]
bridge section detail


[11-Feb-14]
Project Proposal


[11-Feb-14]
request community 1


[11-Feb-14]
request community 2


[11-Feb-14]
request headmaster 1


[11-Feb-14]
request headmaster 2


[11-Feb-14]
request headmaster 3


[11-Feb-14]
river in dry season


[11-Feb-14]
river in flood 1


[11-Feb-14]
summary budget

 

Project Photos

History Log Entries

11-Feb-14

System Entry

Creation of project page.

28-Apr-14

System Entry

Pledge of $2,000 by S. Amer Ahmed of the Rotary Club of Dupont Circle Washington, District 7620.

2-Sep-15

System Entry

Project dropped per lack of response to the carry-over notification emails.

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