Context/Project Rationale:

? Paradiso Village has no reliable water supply source
? The nearest water supply point is at a river called, Askofu. There is another river called Mngaka. Both rivers are 5 to 8 kms from the village
? During rainy season, water is fetched in hand-dug wells within the village. This water is normally contaminated. If it is not boiled; it becomes a major source of diarrhoeal diseases.
? During dry season, hand-dug wells dry up. Therefore, women and young girls are forced to walk 5 to 8 kms, spending 4 to 5 hours to fetch water
? While there are other villages with the same predicament, the Village Government has submitted this proposal in response to the SGP Call for Proposal
? In their submission, which is supported by the District Government, the Village Government is committed to implementing this project by contributing their labour
? Furthermore, the Village Government is committed to planting 10,000 trees along the banks of rivers Askofu and Mngaka in order to conserve the watershed for sustainable supply of water
? Considering the magnitude of the problem, which is facing mainly women in this village, the project is worth supporting

About the Proponent:

? This is a Village Government
? It was established in 1980
? It has a population of 5,196 people. 2,340 are males while 2,856 are females
? Majority of the local communities are subsistence farmers. Due to lack of modern agricultural inputs and implements, agricultural production is low. As a result, poverty levels are high

Project Objective:

To promote clean and safe drinking water to local communities totalling 5,196.

Secondary Objectives:

? To reduce the workload on the part of 2,856 women of walking 5 to 8 kms to fetch water during dry season.
? To reduce water-borne diseases to adults as well as children due to the wide-spread of contaminated water particularly during rainy season.
? To conserve rivers Askofu and Mngaka by planting 10,000 trees along the banks of the two rivers

Implementation Strategies:

? To establish a water intake at river Askofu 7km from the village. See google map
? With supervision by the District Engineer, construct a gravity main from the intake to the reservoir tank
? Install 5 poly tanks each with the capacity of 10,000lts
? Install a solar-powered water pump of 4,25 kilowatts
? Provide distribution mains measuring 10,171 metres and 11 public water drawing points.
? Strengthen the water committee through training to increase their over-sight capacity. The committee will have equal numbers of men and women with a women chair.
? Build the capacity of two villagers. A man and woman to undergo on the job training to water technician level. The two technicians would be paid allowances by the Village
Government and will be responsible for O & M.
? Raise 10,000 tree seedlings in the project nursery for transplanting on the riverbank by the two rivers

Anticipated Project Results:

? A total of 5,196 people, 2,340 males and 2,856 females will have access to clean and safe water on sustainable basis
? Water borne diseases in the village will be reduced by over 90%
? Workload on the part of 2,856 women will be reduced as a result of easy access to clean and safe water
? Use of solar-powered pump will contribute to climate change mitigation. Total amount of carbon to be avoided will have to be determined.
? Conservation of the two rivers of Askofu and Mngaka will be enhanced through the planting of over 10,000 trees among its banks.