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Global Grant Proposal Form for Project G-1195 1. Host Partner Information
2. International Partner Information
1. Describe the benefiting community including its location, using any relevant geographic and demographic information (Please be as specific as possible). If the activity is a scholarship, enter "N/A". VTT study will provide a template to identify best practices for projects that will assist inhabitants of the tribal regions of Nasik, India to collect and store water collected during the monsoon season for use throughout the year. Ability to have water will improve quality of life, sanitation, agriculture and general economics of the villages in needl 2. What community needs have been identified? If the activity is a scholarship, enter "N/A". Members of the Rotary Club of Nasik and a member of the Lewisville Morning RC in Texas, have performed a needs analysis in the areas Peth, Surgana, Trimbakeshwar and Igatpuri in Nashik district. Rotarians visited these areas, spoke to tribal leaders and learned where their water management efforts can most benefit these people. Background: As is the case with most parts of our country with hilly terrain, the case of almost all villages in some talukas such as Peth, Surgana, Trimbakeshwar and Igatpuri in Nashik district, is very peculiar. In these areas, there is very heavy rainfall in the monsoon season, but due to the terrain and geological strata, all this precious rainwater flows off to the low lying areas and in some cases in the neighboring state. In spite of the heavy rainfall, these villages are left high & dry with no water left for even drinking purpose, let alone farming, etc. in the periods of summer season. As there is no water for farming or any other activity there is no work left for the youth & other earning members of these villages. Hence they migrate to the cities in the vicinity to earn a living. Such is the effect of scarcity of water, migration is common in these areas and the villages are left only with the live stalk animals and older people to look after these animals. Approximately 28% of the Nasik regional population of 6.5 million inhabitants live in these tribal regions. Hence approximately 1.8 million inhabitants live a life of poverty driven by lack of water. The needs analysis performed indicate that a focus on the area of water management tchniques in the villages of Peth Taluka which has a severe problem of water scarcity in summers as discussed earlier. Zeroing in on a smaller area, which is around 75 kms from Nashik, we focussed on a small cluster of around six villages called Kalampada, Lavhali, Sadadpada, Ranvihir, Kelvihir and Khokartale for working on water conservation. Also another village called Zari was selected. Tentative projects were discussed that involved erecting check dams in specific areas. It is our intention to adopt the techniques and observations of similar albeit larger projects done in the Texas area and apply those best practices in the villages listed above. 3. How are these needs currently being addressed with local resources and/or government agencies, NGOs, etc.? If the activity is a scholarship, enter "N/A". Information unavailable at this time. 1. Summarize the proposed activity(ies) in 250 words or less, including the need it will address, the intended beneficiary(ies), and the potential benefits to the community. To identify a strategy for Rotarians to participate in building properly designed check dams in these villages. 2. Please list any cooperating organization(s) or university(ies) involved in the proposed activity(ies). N/A 3. Describe how the benefiting community will be involved in the activity(ies) (Provide specific examples). If the activity is a scholarship, enter "N/A". Acting as hosts for inbound team as the inbound team studies water shed topography,basic water needs for drinking & hygiene and agricultural water needs. In addition will be exploring delivery options. 4. Has the benefiting community(ies) confirmed that it would like the activity(ies) to take place? yes 5. Proposed Start Date: -- 6. Proposed Completion Date: -- 1. With which area(s) of focus is the proposed activity aligned?
2. Please describe how the activity(ies) will address the goal(s) of the area(s) or focus. The VTT team will identify efficient means to design and install water collection and storage of water collected during monsoon season for use by local villages for drinking, hygiene and agriculture. 1. What will be the immediate and long-term outcomes of the activity(ies). A plan will be developed for future Rotary projects in the area 2. Explain how all involved parties will act to ensure the sustainability of the activity(ies) and/or outcomes. Purpose of Vocational Training Team is to identify applicable best practices to assure identified projects are achievable in a cost efficient manner. Further, the VTT will establish training for the project teams that will be designing future projects in each village. Project design criteria will include design principles that are sustainable with minimum maintenance on the part of the recipients and specific training for operating and maintenance practices for each villages water collection system.
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