SCHOOL RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR WATER SUPPLY AND DEMONSTRATION IN RUBYA, BUKOBA.
Context:
St. Mary?s Seminary Rubya is located at a high ground. Water table at high ground locations is difficult to reach. At Rubya, Water Engineers estimate that a reliable borehole can go to as deep as 200 meters. This is not only expensive but this technology has maintenance challenges. With an annual rainfall of 1,300 mm, the seminary proposes to go for rainwater harvesting technology. This will assure reliable supply of water. It will also demonstrate the application of this technology to institutions and individuals who live on high grounds that have abundant rainfall. Harvested rainwater will be pumped for use by a solar powered pump. This will serve as another platform for demonstration of the solar powered water pumping technology.
About the Proponent:
St. Mary?s Seminary was established in 1904. The seminary admits students who are interested to become priests and ordinary students. Total population at the seminary is 300 people, comprising of Seminarians, teaching and non-teaching staff. If this project is approved, the seminary will organize an open day for Wananchi to demonstrate the appropriateness of rainwater water harvesting for high altitude location as well as the use of solar energy for water pumping.
Project?s Primary Objective:
To enhance water supply at the seminary through adoption of rainwater harvesting technology.
Secondary Objective:
? To demonstrate the rainwater harvesting technology for people who live on high ground locations
? To demonstrate the use of solar energy for water pumping
Implementation Strategies:
1. Establish a central tank measuring 375m3
2. Link gutters to all key buildings at the seminary. All key buildings have a surface area of 4000m2
3. Convey all the gutters to the central tank for maximum harvesting of rainwater
4. Establish an intake with a sieve to filter the rainwater
5. Install solar powered pump for pumping water from the underground tank to the balancing tank
Project Sustainability Strategies:
1. Annual rains of 1,300 mm will assure harvesting of sufficient water
2. Judicious use of water will ensure that wastage is minimized
3. Water is key for the life of the seminary and seminarians. Therefore, all efforts will be done to ensure the sustainability of the initiative
St. Mary?s Seminary Rubya is located at a high ground. Water table at high ground locations is difficult to reach. At Rubya, Water Engineers estimate that a reliable borehole can go to as deep as 200 meters. This is not only expensive but this technology has maintenance challenges. With an annual rainfall of 1,300 mm, the seminary proposes to go for rainwater harvesting technology. This will assure reliable supply of water. It will also demonstrate the application of this technology to institutions and individuals who live on high grounds that have abundant rainfall. Harvested rainwater will be pumped for use by a solar powered pump. This will serve as another platform for demonstration of the solar powered water pumping technology.
About the Proponent:
St. Mary?s Seminary was established in 1904. The seminary admits students who are interested to become priests and ordinary students. Total population at the seminary is 300 people, comprising of Seminarians, teaching and non-teaching staff. If this project is approved, the seminary will organize an open day for Wananchi to demonstrate the appropriateness of rainwater water harvesting for high altitude location as well as the use of solar energy for water pumping.
Project?s Primary Objective:
To enhance water supply at the seminary through adoption of rainwater harvesting technology.
Secondary Objective:
? To demonstrate the rainwater harvesting technology for people who live on high ground locations
? To demonstrate the use of solar energy for water pumping
Implementation Strategies:
1. Establish a central tank measuring 375m3
2. Link gutters to all key buildings at the seminary. All key buildings have a surface area of 4000m2
3. Convey all the gutters to the central tank for maximum harvesting of rainwater
4. Establish an intake with a sieve to filter the rainwater
5. Install solar powered pump for pumping water from the underground tank to the balancing tank
Project Sustainability Strategies:
1. Annual rains of 1,300 mm will assure harvesting of sufficient water
2. Judicious use of water will ensure that wastage is minimized
3. Water is key for the life of the seminary and seminarians. Therefore, all efforts will be done to ensure the sustainability of the initiative
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
St. Mary's Rubya Seminary
Country:
Tanzania
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 48,181.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 2,409.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,409.00
Project Number:
TAN/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/LD/2017/12
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
College organizing an Open Day where neighbors and other stakeholders may visit and learn project achievements
Inovative Financial Mechanisms
Leaflets on the project technology
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Indicators
Livehood
Increase in household income by increased income or reduced costs due to SGP project
1000
SGP Country office contact
Mr. Faustine Donald Ninga
Email:
Ms. Stella Zaarh
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Address
UN House, P.O. Box 9182, PSSSF Commercial Complex, Sam Nujoma Road, Kinondoni.
Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam Region, 255-22
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