Rainwater Harvesting

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End Report

2009-07-09 09:00 by Eskinder Feleke, ERHA, via web

The overall achievements of this project are; 1. Seventeen RWH tank with 5m3 storage capacity and all accessories such as gutters, delivery system and shelter have been constructed 2.Thirty-four dry pit latrines with super structures have been constructed to benefit all the target groups 3. Training on operation and maintenance of the system provided for 34 households 4. Training on Water, sanitation and hygiene provided for 34 households

Photo credit: Eskinder Feleke in 2009

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Progress Report

2009-05-15 09:57 by Eskinder Feleke, ERHA, via web

Photo credit: Eskinder Feleke in 2009

So far, the following activities have been achieved; 1. 17 RWH tank have been constructed with a storage capacity 5m3 2. 12 dry pit latrine have been constructed 3. Training on operation and maintenance of the system provided for 34 households 4. Training on Water, sanitation and hygiene provided for 34 households

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Project agreement signed

2009-01-21 15:51 by Robert Meerman, RAIN foundation, via web

ERHA and DFT

Major activities during last months: Project agreement was signed with ERHA and DFT and an agreement was signed with a contractor Project agreement was signed with concerned local government authorities at project site. Project site visits were conducted by a team composed of ERHA, DFT, the contractor and local government representatives. DFT planned to procure and mobilize the equipment to the project site and start the construction work this week.

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Getting started

2008-11-27 12:46 by Thomas Bjelkeman-Pettersson, Akvo, via web

Over 1000 participants raised funds to support water and sanitation project Photo credit: TAPPS organisers

On the 23rd of August the ninth TAPPS Beach Volleyball Tournament which was held in conjunction with Earth Water descended on the picturesque beach club 'Het Strandhuis', in Wijk aan Zee. It was the biggest outdoor online media event to be held in the Netherlands this year and brought together 78 teams and over 1000 participants from across the Dutch internet media industry to raise money for clean water and sanitation projects, including this rainwater project in Ethiopia. The budget has been transferred to EHRA.

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Change in the Budget Estimation

2008-09-24 16:05 by Eskinder Feleke, ERHA, via web

Water Collecting Girl in Bosana-Worana (project area) in Central Ethiopia Photo credit: NA

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Change in the Budget Estimation

2008-09-24 15:41 by Eskinder Feleke, ERHA, via web

A typical Landscape of the project area in the Central Plateau of ETHIOPIA Photo credit: Ephraim A.B. (ERHA)

As we were perusing through the budget a last time, we found that there were some mistakes in the budget estimation we have provided earlier. Unfortunately, the prices for the ferro-cement tanks were based on prices from the year 2005; while the prices for construction material, labour and inflation have gone up dramatically ever since. We regret for this disappointing incidence. Yet, we believe that there is a need to up date the budget estimation based on the current rates along with its implication on the subsequent targets; and communicate with partners changes introduced to the initial project proposal. Accordingly, we have discussed the changes with RAIN and Peter van der Linde, the partner director of Akvo; and agreed on the new targets. Having established this essential understanding with all our partners, we are pleased to confirm that the project implementation will commence as soon as we receive the funds.

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