plan 153Clean Drinking Water for 3 Communities

Summary

Provision of clean drinking water for Kiboga, Mukono & Wakiso districts for poor communities in rural countryside , homesteads, schools, orphanages, people living with hiv/aids and elderly poorest population

Background

1.0 WATER PROBLEMS & OPPROTUNITY – A GLOBAL BACK DROP

Of the more than six billion people in the World – according to the United Nations study (Source: UNDP Website, UN Department of Public Information, “Framework for Action on Water and Sanitation: prepared for World Summit on Sustainable Development), at least 1.2 billion do not have access to safe drinking water. More than 2.4 billion people do not have proper sanitation facilities.
(i) Dirty Water is deadly. Yet more than 2.2 million people, primarily in developing countries, die each year from diseases by polluted water and filthy sanitary conditions.
(ii) Everyday, diahorreal diseases cause some 6,000 deaths, mostly among children under 5 years.
(iii) More than 200 tines of human waste are dumped daily into the world’s rivers.
(iv) While water covers 70% of the earth’s surface, 97.5 is salt water.
(v) Although the remaining water is fresh water, three-quarters of that is frozen in ice caps.
(vi) By 2025, nearly two-thirds of the world’s population will live in water stressed regions.
(vii) In the next two decades, water use by humans will increase by 40% and 17% more water will be needed to feed increasing population in developing countries.
(viii) Over the last 30 years, the share of rural families with access to safe water rose from 10% to 60%.
(ix) Presently, 70% of all available fresh water is used for agriculture, but because of inefficient irrigation system, 60% of this water is lost.

2.0 UGANDA WATER INDUSTRY CONCERNS
Urban water system, like possibly exists in many urban centers of third world, is under tremendous pressure for meeting the explosive consumer demand. Consequently, many people, recognizing the poor utilities management and inadequacy in Uganda, have resorted to taking water that is unclean or getting their supply of water illegally because they have no choice in the matter. Of the Kampala City’s Low – income population, for instance, more than 70% of the water supply is got through informal ways, such as by paying the linemen and local officials to get connections, construct lines, maintain and operate systems for water supply. Uganda’s water supply system currently favour most in bulk consumers like industrial users than retail users. The proposed venture is to bring key stakeholders together each time and discuss essential issues to meet the vested interests of various groups. As a local

partner this will involve participatory decision-making at all phases of project development, implementation and monitoring.

3.0 STRATEGIC PERSONNELS IN PLACE
3.1 Mr. Sserunjogi…………. (retired water Engineer; worked with the National Water and Sewerage Corporation, a parastatal Organisation for 30 years)
3.2 Mrs. …Kafuko…………………. (has 20 years as Plumbing Technician and Contractor)
3.3 Mr. Egwang P.….Has 20 years of plumbing Experience) throughout Uganda.
3.4 Mr. Kinto M.……………. Technical coordinator has 10 years experience in Construction Industry.
3.5 Mrs. …Kenneth Wasswa……………. Has eight years experience in Store-Keeping
3.6 Mrs. ……Lwanga……. Treasurer, has 10 years experience in Accounting and 3 years experience in cleaning and forwarding.
3.7 Miss. ….a rural economist, has ten years in the field World Bank funded social research.
3.8 Mrs. ………KABUGO Joyce……. Home improvement coordinator has 7 years experience as elected women counselor.
3.9 Mr. …KIGOZI Eliphaz………….. electrician, has 9 years in Industrial repairs.
3.10 Mr. …Mivule james…………… Heating, refrigeration and ventilation Technician has 15 years in the fishing industry.
3.11 Okullu-Ayor-International development Consultant (20 years experience)

4.0 PROPOSED PUMPING STATIONS TECHNICAL DATA FOR THE WATER SUPPLY PROJECT.
(i) Hydrological Survey & Geological Data collection
(ii) Bore hole drilling Activities
(iii) Submersible Pump Installations
(iv) Water storage PVC tank (10,000 Litres capacity)
(v) PVC pipes Fitting Connections
(vi) Power Extension (Phase?.....with procedure
(vii) Testing (Pumping Test)
(viii) Operation Synchronizing
(ix) Maintenance, routine services and protection of the Installation facilities.

5.0 PRODUCTION PROCESS DESCRIPTION
In short, safe drinking water shall be pumped from the ground using the installation, directed to the tank from where it will be distributed to residents from one or two water kiosks within or near the pumping station each 20 litres jerrycan to be charged Uganda shillings Fifty (UGX 50) to help defray cost of pumping as well as electricity bills including breakages repair; currently local water sellers are charging (UGX 300 per 20litres/jerricans tanks) the project will be supported by community.

GETTING AN OPPORTUNITY TO DRILL WATER ON COMPOUND OR PIECE OF LAND USING MWATF’s KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES UN-MATCH
• Homesteads
• Schools
• ORPHANAGES CENTERS and Childrens homes.
• Farms (Irrigation schemes)
• Factories
• Institutional settlements
• Small Towns
• Trading centres
• Market places

DEEP WELL WATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION INVOLVES THE FOLLOWING
1. Hydrogical survey: Finding is with a good Water Table and the Depth of the Water Table
2. Excavation of over burdened ground
3. Excavation of hard rock
4. Gravel and slate installation
5. well development (Walling)
6. 100mm Concrete Slab cover
7. Test Pumping
8. Supply and fitting Submersible Water Pump
9. Installation of Pressure Pipes
10. Supply and fitting Plumbing fitting
11. Supply and fixing of crest Water Tank
12. Supply and fitting of Tank Stand support
13. Supply and fitting of the Extension Pipes UPVC pipes, etc

FERRO-CEMENT TANKS will be constructed and Promoted as Viable Durable Facilities for Rainwater Harvesting in Homesteads, Institutions and Industries whenever they are, cost each UGANDA SHILLINGS 950,000($US 550)

Location

, , Uganda

Attachments

  • MWATF_bu...
Name Status Completion Date Final Cost
Clean Drinking Water for 3 Communities pending Feb 2010 1,000