Central Asia Village Water Supply

International Service Project for Rotary Clubs

RI Mandate for Districts & Clubs

RI Mandate for Districts & Clubs Undertake International Service Projects to provide clean water to people in Rotary nations as humanitarian service projects. Examples: Nigerian Wells Project (www.NigerianWater.org) Central Asia Villages Project (www.Rotary6960Water.org) Caribbean Water Projects (www.ThinkCaribbean.org)

Central Asia Region

Water Resources Central Asia Region

Why a project in Central Asia?

Why a project in Central Asia?Humanitarian Need Tajikistan is the poorest nation outside of Africa. Its per capita income is less than $200.Newest Rotary Nation show Tajiks & Kyrgyz people that business and community leaders in the USA are prepared to help.Public Diplomacy Rotary is critical to the development and democratization of these nations. Embassy leaders are joining with these projects.First Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, then Kazakhstan. Perhaps later Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

Tajikistan per capita incomeTajikistan per capita income is less than $200, a level smaller than every nation on the planetwith the exception of half a dozen African nations.However, literacy rates in Tajikistan are high (above 98%)suggesting an excellent potential for economic development.

KYRGYZSTAN VILLAGES

KYRGYZSTAN VILLAGESMountain SpringsWater Project Areaaround Tokmakeast of the capital city of Bishkek Destination VillagePipeline

Rotary Club of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Rotary Club of Bishkek, KyrgyzstanRotary Club of Bishkek Officers Delivering Water PipeRotary Club and Community Representatives Inspect Completed PipelineThe Kyrgyzstan Rotary project collects surface water from mountain springs and pipes it to villages below.The Rotary Club of Bishkek formed at the end of 1998, with the support of District 2430 of Turkey.Kenneth Arne Project ChairAskar KhadjimuratovYuri Gerasimchuck

TAJIKISTAN VILLAGESTAJIKISTAN VILLAGESProject Regions

Typical rural dwellingTypical rural dwelling

Tajikistan TeamGraeme Loten 2005-2006 PresidentRotary Club of DushanbeU.K. AmbassadorBill Kennedy, RotarianWater Committee ChairUSAID AttorneySabina Dzalaeva, RotarianProject Chair in DushanbeMichal Fidler, RotarianProject TrainerRustam TajibaevEngineer InternDaler DomullojonovSenior EngineerThe Newest RotaryNation Tajikistan Team

Project Trainees in USAUniversity Exchange Students Deliver Presentations to Rotary Clubs, Assemble Grant Applications and Prepare Project ReportsCindy (England)Sep 2005 Mar 2006Vladimir (Uzbekistan)Jun Sep 2005Hiywot (Ethiopia)Sep Dec 2005Getnet (Ethiopia)Feb May 2006Vasco (Germany)Aug Oct 2005Paolo Italy)Feb May 2006Project Trainees in USA

Jan. 2006 (9 Tajik Villages)March 2005 (3 Tajik Villages)March 2006 (Kyrgyzstan)Presentations and DonationsDonations (35 Clubs)1. LaBelle$ 10002. Clewiston $ 5003. Sheridan - IN$ 10004. Noblesville - IN$ 500Lehigh Acres $ 1000Cape Coral $ 2000Dade City $ 1000Murdock $ 1000Gulf Beaches $ 100010. Placida $ 60011. Rockville IN $ 225013. South Venice $ 100014. Venice-Nokomis $ 100015. Immokalee $ 150016. Bonita Springs $ 100017. Sanibel-Captiva $ 100018. Naples Bay $ 100019. Englewood $ 100020. Peace River $ 100021. Seminole $ 100022. Charlotte Harbor $10023. Fort Myers South $25024. Wellington $250 25. Fort Myers Beach $400 26. Pahokee $50027. Maitland$50028. Villages at Lady Lake$50029. Doral $520 30. Greenfield -IN$57231. Fort Pierce Sunrise $1000 32. North Dade $1000 33. Muncie Sunrise - IN$100033. Lakeland North$100034. Anna Maria Island$100035. Portland $2000 Club funds are matched by districts, TRF and CARE to yield project funds of 4x or 7x the club donations.

Outline & ScheduleOutline & ScheduleConstructed 3 Village Water Systems in Tajikistan (Apr Dec 2005)Rotary International (Clubs, Districts, TRF)20 clubs in Florida6 clubs in Indiana, Montana, and Canada Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)9 New Village Projects in Tajikistan (Jan 2006 Mar 2007)

5 New Village Projects in Kyrgyzstan(Mar 2006 Mar 2007)

Matching FormulaRotary International Club donation $ 1000 Typical district match $ 1000 TRF match $ 1500 Rotary Subtotal$ 3500NGO Partners* $ 3500 (CARE, Soros, ADB)TOTAL FUNDS $ 7000

* Rotary is also doing some projects without NGO co-sponsors.

Water Users Associations (WUAs) Water Users Associations (WUAs)In each village, a water users association (WUA) is created to plan, construct and maintain the water system. A project engineer provides training and guidance for the WUA.

Water Users Associations (WUAs)WUAs become the local utility committees and empower residents for governance of natural resources in their region Water Users Associations (WUAs)

Hanging Pipe SectionsThe most challenging part of the project was the construction of a 400m hanging over a valley section of a pipelineHanging Pipe Sections

RESERVOIR TANKReservoir tank of 7,000 gallons storage capacity has been installed to stabilize the water supply to the village.The water is being stored during the low demand periods-night, and supplied during the high-demand periods during the morning and evening hours.RESERVOIR TANK

CONSTRUCTION OF DELIVERY POINTSCONSTRUCTION OF DELIVERY POINTSFrom the reservoir tank the water is delivered to three tapstands inside the village and one delivery point in the village mosqueEach tapstand serves 20-25 householdsEach household (extended family) includes 20-30 people

Water supply Before & AfterWater SupplyBEFORERotary ProjectWater SupplyAFTERRotary Project

Recognition Boards to be installed

Project website:www.Rotary6960Water.org

www.Rotary6960Water.org

Detailed information about project locations

Rotary clubs involvement

Detailed project information

Pictures of project villages

Application online. Get involved!

Questions & Discussion

Hush Omaded Welcome to Dushanbe - capital of Tajikistan - youngest Rotary city

Aerial view

City center

Universities, monuments

Tajik houses

Soviet blocks of flats

Waste (un) management

Destroyed infrastructureDestroyed infrastructure

Water is plentiful, but rivers are contaminated by erosion & wastesWater is plentiful, but rivers are contaminated by erosion & wastes

Primitive transportationPrimitive transportation

Tajik culture

Traditional bazaar

Religion - Islam

Relicts of history

Family events

Propaganda

Proud to be a Tajik

Russian influence

Buz Kashi national sport

Tajikistan Team

New Rotary club of Dushanbe

RI-Dushanbe club officers

Welcoming new member

Michal Fidler - RotarianMichal Fidler - Rotarian

CARE Tajikistan - Daler DomullojonovCARE Tajikistan - Daler Domullojonov

Village Project Process

Meeting with village authoritiesMeeting with village authorities

Agreements & plan preparationAgreements & plan preparation

Technical committee at workTechnical committee at work

Natural spring & catchment basin water sourceNatural spring & catchment basin water source

Terrain mappedTerrain mapped

Project budgetLuchob project budget - $10,000Rotary club of LaBelle - $ 5,000 CARE International - $ 5,000

WUA creationCreation of Water Users Association (WUA)

Training of villagersTraining of villagers

Women involvementWomen involvement

Digging of pipeline trenches Digging of pipeline trenches

Pipelines installedPipelines installed

Hanging pipes - 400 meters lengthHanging pipes - 400 meters length

Water reservoir tank 7000 gallon capacityWater reservoir tank 7000 gallon capacity

4 water delivery points in the village

Water before and after project

Other project villages in Tajikistan

Kosataroshi-poyon, TAJKosataroshi-poyon, TAJ RI Sheridan & Noblesville, IN

Kosataroshi-poyon, TAJ

Purzobod, TAJ

Buvak, TAJ

Buvak, TAJ

Kosataroshi-bolo, TAJ

Kosataroshi-bolo, TAJ

Obizak, TAJ

Luchobi poyon, TAJ

Alkhuch, TAJAlkhuch, TAJ

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