Budget considerations

By El Porvenir Posted on Wed 06 Dec 2006, over 19 years ago

Hi again,

I understand that many details are not available, however, can you provide an example budget? What is covered by the $6000-7000 in each village?

The cost per person ratio is very good, just $2-3 per person. I guess these are fairly large and dense villages. In Nicaragua 3000 people would be a town. A village here can be just 100 people.

Rob

Budget considerations

By Watershed Organization Trust Posted on Wed 06 Dec 2006, over 19 years ago

Thank you very much for your feedback.

The proposal submitted is for 8-9 villages for the drinking water project amounting to $55,000.

It is envisaged that the average cost would be in the range of 6,000-7000 USD. But the budget of this project may vary according to site specification specially the distance of the permanent water source from the village. At present the distance of the water source cannot be predicated as well as the number of persons who will be benefited.

We are submitting a model estimate with expenditure details for the activity e.g. For 75 families and 400 inhabitants the proposed water requirement would be approx 25,000 litres per day. The cost details are –

Estimated Budget:

A. Digging and construction of new well of 6 m diameter
i.upto 3 m - Rs. 7500/-
ii.3 to 6 m - Rs. 12000/-
iii.6 to 9 m - Rs. 24000/-
iv.RCC ring construction -Rs. 36000/-
The total cost of well is Rs. 79500/- (US $ 1502)

B.Digging of trench for pipeline:
i.66 m x 0.45 m wide and 0.75 m deep -Rs. 7980/-
ii.Cost of pipe HDPE 2.5” - Rs. 31255/-
iii.Assembling and fitting charge - Rs. 5000/-
iv.Air valve, non return valve etc - Rs. 3000/-
The total cost for the above is Rs. 47235/- (US $892)

C.i. 3 HP mono block submersible electric pump set and accessories - Rs. 15235/-
ii Electricity connection charges - Rs. 30000/-
The total of the above is Rs. 45235/- (US$ 854)

D.Construction of water storage tank of 25000 litre capacity @4.5 per litre - Rs. 112500/- (US$ 2125)

E.The total cost of the project Rs. 284470/- (US$ 6322)

F.Management cost Rs. 56894/- (US$ 1264)

The grand total Rs. 341364/- (US$ 7586) [E+F]

Less : people’s contribution (15% of total cost) Rs. 42670/- (US$ 948)

BPR assistance : USD$ 6638

2. Regarding the cost per person ratio, we would like to clarify the following.
The total cost of 9 project villages is estimated at 55,000 USD benefiting 2800 – 3000 inhabitants. Thus the per person cost works out to 18.33 USD. Normally the average village size is 150-200 households having a population of 1000 -1200 inhabitants.

Do let us know if you require any other information.

Best wishes,
Thomas

Gender Equity

By CARE Posted on Wed 13 Dec 2006, over 19 years ago

I definitely appreciate the value of working through women to achieve your goals. I wonder what your experience is down the road with the eventual involvement of men? thanks, Susan

Gender Equity

By Watershed Organization Trust Posted on Wed 13 Dec 2006, over 19 years ago

WOTR believes that since the major stakeholder in development intervention is the community. Natural resource regeneration in an integrated manner is possible only when all the people living within the particular eco-space come together and work together as a collective.

WOTR is engaged in supporting over 300 villages (3,50,000 villagers) to undertake watershed development activities and natural resource management in 264,102 ha. Our focus has been organizing people and communities for harvesting rainwater through a variety of approaches extending from basin to individual water harvesting measures in a participatory manner. While implementing the watershed activities we establish, strengthen the village level community based organisations. There are two key institutions developed at the village level- the Village Development Committee (VDC) and the Joint Women’s Committee (SMS) representing the interests of women. The VDC is nominated consensually by the villagers at a formal village meeting with a representation of both men and women from different class and caste. The landless are also represented. At least 50% of membership is reserved for women in these institutions.

The VDC is actually the direct implementing partner and is fully responsible for all aspects of project implementation – securing the consent of villagers, resolving conflicts and disputes, developing the watershed plan, organizing labour, maintaining records and reporting activities and expenditures to their fellow villagers and the supporting agencies. Major decisions are taken in the gram Sabha.

The issue of water mainly revolves around women. Therefore, to get active participation and strengthen the decision-making ability of women, we entrusted the drinking water project in the hands of the SMS. They are also supported by the VDC, Gram Panchayat (which involves men) and the gramsabha in implementation and maintenance of the project.