agro-sanitation-healthcare project

Project ProposalAgriculture, Sanitation and Healthcare

In Munoz, Dominican RepublicFebruary 2012

Brian Newhouse, CEO and founder of Village12

Munoz, Dominican Republic

As mentioned in the first video, the three target areas based on our assessment were in agriculture, sanitation and healthcare. Village12 is launching 4 projects to address the problem in each of these areas:

1) Community cleanup and public park installation.2) Agriculture production. 3) Latrines and composting system. 4) Medical clinic and healthcare courses.

Projects

Community Park and Cleanup

Problem: • Garbage is scattered throughout the community. • There are no garbage cans and few community gathering areas.

Projected output:

A garbage-free environment,

with a functioning recycling center and and public park.

Cost: $ 6,528

Agriculture Production

Problem: People do not eat or grow enough food.

Projected output: • Use innovative and efficient growing systems to

maximize crop output and grow enough food to feed everyone.

Cost: $ 8,265

Latrines and Composting Bin

Problem: There are not enough toilets. The 28 that are present are in poor condition.

Projected output: • Build 75 (est) low-cost, locally-sourced, locally-approved

latrine toilets, enough for 1 for every 10 people. • Build a composting system to process the human waste into

fertilizer.

Cost: $ 25,928

Clinic and Healthcare Education

Problem: Malnourishment, dehydration and unsanitary living conditions cause many people to be weak and sick. People do not have the access, attention or education needed to lead healthy, clean lives.

Cost: $ 6,865 Projected output: • An operating a medical clinic, staffed with

medical practitioners and stocked with over-the-counter medicines. Regularly offer courses like nutrition, hygiene and first aid to train healthcare workers.

Estimated Project Expenses

Community Park and Cleanup $ 6,528Agriculture Production 8,265 Latrines and Composting bin 25,928Clinic and Healthcare Education 6,865

Total $ 47,586

Reporting back

Every two weeks, we will post a progress report on www.village12.org/donate.

To make a donation, go towww.village12.org or www.fundly.com/village12.