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D-706

   Tajikistan - Dushanbe

Village Water Supply Project

$97,876

In 2006, the team of Dushanbe, LaBelle and 17 Rotary Clubs, from 5 districts seeks to expand project involving 9 villages in Tajikistan with approximately 11,800 residents. Out of these 9 villages, 7 water systems will be constructed and/or rehabilitated as a cooperative venture between Rotary and CARE, while 2 water systems will be constructed as the first fully independent Rotary efforts in Tajikistan. These 2 villages, upon hearing of the Rotary/CARE water projects to the north of Dushanbe, submitted signed petitions to Rotary requesting inclusion in the 2006-2007 project. The proposed 2006 Rotary/CARE villages in the Varzob District (Luchob (low part), Kosataroshi bolo, Kosataroshi poyon, Chorvodor, Alkhuch, Sayod, Obizak) to the north of Dushanbe, and the proposed 2006 Rotary villages (Chirogchi and Dahana in the Yavan District) to the south of Dushanbe.

The fist stage Matching Grant Application for the amount of $69,900 designated to sponsor 7 village water supply projects in Varzob region to provide clean water for almost 3000 people through construction of gravity-fed water delivery system. And to implement first steps for 2 villages in Yavan region (extension of 11,500 km of the pipeline from the source to the Chirogchi and building pump station for Dahana). Villages to be implemented independently by Rotary are larger in its size: every village has 4000 and 4500 inhabitants, and the conditions are much harder (for Chirogche the nearest source is 11km far away and for Dahana only available water source is the mainstream pipeline, which required pump station to deliver water to the village) so the budget of these projects requires more investments then for Varzob villages. Therefore it was decided to split implementation and funding of these two villages in two stages.

Matching Grant#58859 was approved by The Rotary Foundation on May 2, 2006 and the agreement between Dushanbe and LaBelle Rotary Clubs was signed on May 4, 2006.

Primary Host Partner in the Project Country

Club: Dushanbe

District: 2430

Primary Contact: Sabina-Margarita Dzalaeva

Email: [invalid email on file]

Check all projects from: [District 2430] [Dushanbe Rotary Club] [Sabina-Margarita Dzalaeva]

Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country

Club: LaBelle

District: 6960

Primary Contact: John Capece

Email: capece@aol.com

Check all projects from: [District 6960] [LaBelle Rotary Club] [John Capece]

Proposed Financing

Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Dushanbe

$100

Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District

District 6960 DDF

$22,200

Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts

Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches-Treasure Island

$1,000

Rotary Club of Seminole

$1,000

Rotary Club of Dade City

$500

Rotary Club of Lake Worth

$1,000

Rotary Club of Rockville

$1,500

District 6950 DDF

$5,000

District 6930 DDF

$1,000

District 6560 DDF

$3,000

Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation

$33,600

Additional outside funding (not matched by TRF)

$27,976

Total

$97,876

Status and Progress Information

Completed

This project is completed. Project listed for the 2007-08 Rotary Year.

The Matching Grant application number from TRF is #58859.

Matching Grant awarded in 2006 is equal to $33,700.

Additional Outside Funding (not matched by TRF)includes $25,021 from CARE International in Tajikistan, as $2,955 cash contribution of Dahana villagers; and $44,530 as in-kind contribution form benefitting villages.

<15-Dec-06> System Entry
Creation of project page.

<1-May-08> by Sabina
Status of Projects managed cooperatively by CARE, Intelligentsia and Rotary

Water systems were successfully constructed in seven villages in the Varzob district (one more than originally planned). In every village a WUA was established and training programs were completed. These projects are completed.

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Status of Project managed by Intelligentsia and Rotary:
- RC Dushanbe formed a Water Project Sub-Committee;
- On July 16, 2006 Water Project Sub-Committee members had a meeting with Yovon District Administration officials and received confirmation that the project was going to receive support from the local government;
- On April 8, 2007 after the arrival of funds from TRF, the Village Working Committee was formed. It consists of three core persons who are responsible for organizing villagers for work, logistics (project supplies transportation and storage), and accounting for the village’s contributions.
- The Dahana project design documents were prepared by Intelligentsia International, approved by RC Dushanbe and delivered to the designated village representative; all necessary paperwork/approvals were received from the respective authorities (Water Department, Sanitary Station, Power Department);
- Construction work on component (a) of Dahana village project was completed: electrical wiring for the pump station was connected to main power line, the pump station shelter was completed; a transformer was installed, the pump/motor was tested and proved to be working fine;
- On September 22, 2007 the Water Project Sub-Committee and other members of RC Dushanbe (all together 15 Rotarians) visited Dahana for a meeting with villagers. The achievements so far, current issues and challenges and further plans were discussed.

<2-May-08> System Entry
Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation.

<2-May-08> System Entry
Grant approved by The Rotary Foundation.

<23-Nov-08> by Sabina
On July 3 two contracts were signed: for supplying pipes and materials and for wiring and installing delivery and distribution pipes.
Early November pipes are fully installed and village is supplied with water.

<16-Jul-09> System Entry
Grant status changed to "Completed".

<16-Jul-09> by John Capece
final report posted to www.CentralAsiaWater.org

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