Transcript Gambia Lifewater Project

Gambia Lifewater Project
Improving Rural Clean Water Access in The Gambia, West Africa
Jeremy Mak, RPCV The Gambia ‘11 | (315) 884-2358 | [email protected]
Project Country: The Gambia, West Africa
Project Area: Central River Region, North and South Banks, The Gambia
Our Mission
“We work to build local capacity for village-based
hand-pump management, raise awareness and education of water,
sanitation, and hygiene issues, advocate for policies and
development priorities that protect or improve access to clean water,
and support community hand-pump rehabilitation projects.”
Our Vision
“We envision a future where all Gambians have access to
clean water; a future where no rural community suffers
from water shortages, broken water infrastructure, or
waterborne diseases. We imagine a Gambia where all
citizens have their domestic, agricultural, and livestock
water needs met by reliable access to a safe and adequate
water supply”
Water Access in Gambian Villages
• Decentralized water access
• Variety of water needs – domestic, agriculture, livestock
• Collecting water a hardship, especially for women and girls
Unreliable Water Supply,
High number of Aging and
Broken Mark II Handpumps
Return to Open Wells and Increase in Waterborne Diseases
Mark II Pump Repair and Maintenance
Increasing Water Access with Bluepumps
Work to Date (8/2011-6/2012): 5,000 women,
children, and men from 11 villages with
increased clean water access
• 10 communities receiving free repairs for 18 Mark II pumps
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Dankunku (2)
Fula Kunda (2)
Sara Sambel (1)
Choya (1)
Madina Wallom (1)
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Kaani Kunda Suba (4)
Kaani Kunda Tendala (4)
Sinchu Njabo (1)
Touba Murit (1)
Naani Kunda (2)
• 3 communities each receiving 1 free Bluepump
• Sare Lefa (1)
• Madina Wallom (1)
• Choya (1)
• Extremely cost effective: 3 WC Grants x $555 = $1,665
Five Year Plan – (2012-2017)
• FY 1-2: Continue repairs/installations in CRR, sensitization on
pump maintenance, focus on Bluepumps (Dec 2012 trip – 15
Bluepumps/micro-irrigation plant)
• FY 1-2: Develop relationship with U.S. Peace Corps to
replicate blue-zone concept.
• FY 3-5: Expand efforts geographically & on scale (region), &
with programs and services. Build capacity to further expand
services
• FY 4-5: Implement water–related added value services (micro-
irrigation)
• FY 5+: Develop toolkit for similar NGOs, increase scale of
operations and funding, move towards drilling/solar pumps
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