Our project consists of building water systems in 2 villages in Comalapa, Nicaragua. The first system will be a well drilled, a pumphouse constructed, storage tanks installed, faucets and water gauges for 310 people in Avispero, Comalapa. The second system will be a gravity fed pump system from a spring, storage tanks, faucets and water gauges for 172 people in Cebollin, Comalapa. The project will also consist of building 59 pit latrines in these villages that will serve 295 people. All members of the communities will also be trained in safe hygiene procedures. CAPS teams will be chosen and trained to oversee the water systems, chlorinate the water, and collect small monthly water payments from the users. These water payments will insure that the project is sustainable and will be saved for maintenance of the systems. These projects are proposed because they meet the needs of the community members as identified through their Needs Assessment. Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. UNICEF reports that 37% of rural people have no safe drinking water and often survive on $35 - $70 USD per month. Water borne diseases are common, with medical facilities often far away. In addition, the women and children of these villages often spend hours per day walking to get drinking water that is not sanitized and is most likely contaminated. People often defecate in the woods due to lack of latrine facilities. The two communities filled out a Community Needs Assessment containing information about their water and hygiene needs. The timeline will be from September 2024-April 2025, but will be contingent upon funding. Community members will donate the manual labor for the project and will be trained in the maintenance and care of the system.
Application Sent
This project is "Application Sent". This means the application has been sent to The Rotary Foundation, waiting to be approved.
Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.
The TRF Grant application number is #2459262.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
Pueblo West (5470)
25-Mar-24
$11,150
$25,000
$36,150
Rampart Range, Colorado Springs (5470)
25-Mar-24
$1,000
$0
$1,000
Carbondale (5470)
25-Mar-24
$1,000
$0
$1,000
Salida Sunrise (5470)
25-Mar-24
$1,000
$0
$1,000
Fruita (5470)
25-Mar-24
$250
$0
$250
Monte Vista (5470)
25-Mar-24
$500
$0
$500
Pine River Valley Centennial (Bayfield-Ignacio) (5470)
25-Mar-24
$500
$0
$500
Florence/Eastern Fremont County (5470)
25-Mar-24
$500
$0
$500
Boulder (5450)
24-Apr-24
$4,200
$2,000
$6,200
Gillette (5440)
30-Apr-24
$500
$1,000
$1,500
Phoenix (5495)
6-May-24
$5,250
$0
$5,250
Pueblo West (5470)
4-Aug-24
$13,750
$0
$13,750
Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation
-
$22,400
$22,400
Total
$90,000
DDF contributions in grey are pending approval of the corresponding district committee.
Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.
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History Log Entries
25-Mar-24
by Tom Tudor
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Ann Harris of the Rotary Club of Carbondale, District 5470.
25-Mar-24
by Tom Tudor
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Steve O'Neill of the Rotary Club of Salida Sunrise, District 5470.
25-Mar-24
by Tom Tudor
System Entry: Pledge of $250 by Karen Leonhart of the Rotary Club of Fruita, District 5470.
25-Mar-24
by Tom Tudor
System Entry: Pledge of $500 by Terry Laplatt of the Rotary Club of Monte Vista, District 5470.
25-Mar-24
by Tom Tudor
System Entry: Pledge of $500 by Carole McWillaims of the Rotary Club of Pine River Valley Centennial (Bayfield-Ignacio), District 5470.
25-Mar-24
by Tom Tudor
System Entry: Pledge of $500 by Dale Gagas of the Rotary Club of Florence/Eastern Fremont County, District 5470.
25-Mar-24
by Tom Tudor
System Entry: Pledge of $500 by Dale Gagas of the Rotary Club of Florence/Eastern Fremont County, District 5470.
6-May-24
by Melanie Phelps
System Entry: Pledge of $5,250 by Tony Cerato of the Rotary Club of Phoenix, District 5495.
15-May-24
by Robin Steele
System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 with $5,000 DDF by Robin Steele of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins, District 5440.
4-Aug-24
by Melanie Phelps
System Entry: Pledge of $13,750 by Melanie Phelps of the Rotary Club of Pueblo West, District 5470.
4-Aug-24
by Melanie Phelps
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
17-Sep-24
by Melanie Phelps
System Entry: Application Sent to The Rotary Foundation through Member Access.
