Construction of 1 well, 20 latrines, in Rio Grande, Boaco Viejo, Camoapa, Nicaragua
Narrative
This project is now complete. The 20 latrines in Rio Grande, Boaco Viejo are complete. One change was the well in Rio Grande turned out to have difficulties in completing, so the community has asked to rehabilitate another well. In order to take advantage of the generous gift from Blue Planet, we used the well money to build another well in the Carlos Fonseca sector of Boaco Viejo. This well is now complete.
- Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 31 Aug, 2007 Implementation Phase
- Implementation Phase Project started on 1 May, 2006 Preparation Phase
Construction of 1 well, 20 latrines, in Rio Grande, Boaco Viejo, Camoapa, Nicaragua
Narrative
This project is now complete. The 20 latrines in Rio Grande, Boaco Viejo are complete. One change was the well in Rio Grande turned out to have difficulties in completing, so the community has asked to rehabilitate another well. In order to take advantage of the generous gift from Blue Planet, we used the well money to build another well in the Carlos Fonseca sector of Boaco Viejo. This well is now complete.
Sustainability
Creating and measuring long-term impact
Well project beneficiaries pay for repairs as needed by community collection.
Other Issues
Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution
After project construction, water project communities are invited to participate in reforestation. Those who want to do so will develop seedling nurseries, transplant in the rainy season, and maintain the plantations under barbed wire fence and "no burn" protection for three years minimum. Reforestation project includes construction of fuel-saving, smoke-free stoves in the homes of reforestation participants (and eventually others). Community health educators will visit all projects after construction to teach hygiene (handwashing e.g.) and encourage ongoing maintenance and repair of all projects, strengthen local committees, etc.
Impact
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 35
11 families
People Getting Sanitation: 100
20 families
People Getting Other Benefits: 100
20 families will receive health and hygiene education, training in long term maintenance of projects, opportunity to take part in reforestation of microwatersheds
Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$: $3
Creating and measuring long-term impact
Well project beneficiaries pay for repairs as needed by community collection.
Funding
- funded:
- $5,400
- $5,400:
- Blue Planet Network