This project will benefit villages in the vicinity of the town of Savusavu on the island of Vanua Levu, Fiji. Villagers on Vanua Levu obtain water from catchments the volcanic outcroppings, from streams and from rooftop collection. All these sources of water are frequently contaminated with dangerous bacteria including typhoid and leptospirosis.
This project provides provides individual households within a village the capability (both in equipment & training) to filter their own water from village existing sources to achieve over 99.9% removal of all pathogens. It also provides filters to schools and clinics to ensure villagers have comprehensive access to disease-free water. An MOU with the Fiji Ministry of Health is in place to assure long term sustainability.
Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by The Rotary Foundation. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.
Project listed for the 2015-16 Rotary Year.
The TRF Grant application number is #1637177.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
Savusavu (9920)
21-Jul-15
$500
$0
$500
Point Loma (San Diego) (5340)
21-Jul-15
$2,358
$4,157
$6,515
Carlsbad Hi-Noon (5340)
16-Nov-15
$2,000
$2,000
$4,000
Carlsbad Hi-Noon (5340)
21-Jan-16
$3,000
$3,000
$6,000
Matching Grants Website DAF Donations
Name
Date
Status
Amount
Debra Gookin
22-Jan-16
Paid
$1,000
F Russell
29-Jan-16
Paid
$100
Dave Leedom
1-Feb-16
Paid
$200
David Brummersted
17-Feb-16
Paid
$400
Paul Robison
19-Feb-16
Paid
$100
Randy House
26-Feb-16
Paid
$500
Paid
$2,300
-
$2,300
Arlington (Sunrise) (5790)
27-Feb-16
$1,367
$0
$1,367
Portland (5100)
29-Feb-16
$2,100
$0
$2,100
Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation
$6,812
$9,157
$15,969
Total
$38,751
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
21-Jul-15
System Entry
Creation of project page.
16-Nov-15
System Entry
Pledge of $2,000 by Harry Peacock of the Rotary Club of Carlsbad Hi-Noon, District 5340.
21-Jan-16
System Entry
Pledge of $5,000 by Harry Peacock of the Rotary Club of Carlsbad Hi-Noon, District 5340.
21-Jan-16
System Entry
Pledge of $3,000 by Harry Peacock of the Rotary Club of Carlsbad Hi-Noon, District 5340.
21-Jan-16
System Entry
Project is now "Fully Pledged".
21-Jan-16
System Entry
Project reverted to "Published".
22-Jan-16
System Entry
Pledge of $1,000 by Debra Gookin through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
29-Jan-16
System Entry
Pledge of $100 by F Russell through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
1-Feb-16
System Entry
Pledge of $200 by Dave Leedom through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
17-Feb-16
System Entry
Pledge of $400 by David Brummersted through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
19-Feb-16
System Entry
Pledge of $100 by Paul Robison through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
26-Feb-16
System Entry
Pledge of $500 by Randy House through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
27-Feb-16
System Entry
Pledge of $1,367 by Christopher J Mclucas of the Rotary Club of Arlington (Sunrise), District 5790.
27-Feb-16
System Entry
Project is now "Fully Pledged".
29-Feb-16
System Entry
Pledge of $2,100 by John Wight of the Rotary Club of Portland, District 5100.
11-Apr-16
by Marge Cole
The District 5340 Rotary Foundation Committee approved this grant at its April 2016 meeting. The Committee also approved a DDF match of $4157. to Rotary Club of Pt. Loma and $5000. to Rotary Club of Carlsbad Hi-Noon.
12-Apr-16
System Entry
Application Sent to The Rotary Foundation through Member Access.
13-May-16
System Entry
Application approved by The Rotary Foundation.
16-Aug-16
by Debra Gookin
Submitted revised project funding plan to The Rotary Foundation including a recent $2000 donation from the Rotary Club of San Diego. Awaiting release of matching funds.
2-Oct-16
by Janice Kurth
System Entry: Payment has been issued by The Rotary Foundation.
13-May-17
by Debra Gookin
A memorandum of understanding was established between Rotary and Give Clean Water (GCW) non-profit. GCW will provide the project with Sawyer 0.1 micron filters to significantly reduce the cost of the Safe Water Stations, resulting in more impact on the Savusavu, Fiji community. Based on this contribution, hardware and parts will be purchased and shipped within the next few months.
2-Dec-17
by Debra Gookin
Lumber and parts for 300 Safe Water Stations were purchased and the Rotary Club of Point Loma cut and painted the pieces. The pre-fabricated stands were shipped to Fiji and assembled by the Rotary Club of Savusavu. On October 26, 2017 the Fiji Ministry of Health facilitated a "train the trainers" session in Wailevu Village where village nurses (Community Health Workers) were trained to teach their communities about water and sanitation and correct use of the Safe Water Stations. As of December 2, 2017 over 100 Safe Water Stations have been deployed in Wailevu, Naloaloa and Dreketi villages. Families in each village were trained and signed agreements in exchange for the Safe Water Stations.
18-Jun-18
by Debra Gookin
Safe Water Stations were deployed to 293 homes and schools. This completed our committment to the Fiji Ministry of Health objective to comprehensively provide disease-free water to all the villages in the Nabalebale Nursing District, serving over 3000 Fijians. The Fiji Ministry of Health identified another district with a dire need for water filtration to be addressed within this project.
16-Feb-19
by Debra Gookin
System Entry: Final Report sent to The Rotary Foundation.
14-Jun-19
by Debra Gookin
System Entry: Final Report approved by The Rotary Foundation.
