Yes,
the drinking water project was successful thanks to Peasant Solidarity's
determination and thanks to those of you who supported them
financially.
Considering that 10% of the world's population still lacks safe drinking water, this project and its success is in real terms microscopic. However if you do not start somewhere, you will never get anywhere. Reading Etienne Katchelewa's report you will understand that they are on their way.
Please take the time to read Peasant Solidarity's report and browse this Google photo album containing all the photos.
N.G.O.
Peasant Solidarity.
Kalima,
Maniema/DR.Congo.
Av.
Kamisuku II, Quartier Munyangi, Kalima, Pangi, Maniema Province.
DR.Congo
Tel: +243
998735042, +243 998735649
email:
pieadc2006@yahoo.fr
Drinking
water project. Report re: use of financial assistance for water
project 4a/2015.
- Project's completion.
- Period: 2015.
- Project number: 4a/2015.
- Project title: Project for access to drinking water in the town of Kalima, Maniema Province in DR-Congo.
- Place: Camp Plessy and Camp Famille
- Organization with responsibility for the project: Peasant Solidarity/PIEADC
- Project's purpose: Access to safe drinking water.
- Financial support: This support came from: Stiching Voor Internationale Komunikatie, Foundation WKV.AG, World Association of Green Esperantists and individual esperantists and others throughout the world.
- Sum available: €11,500.
- Project benificiaries:Kalima citizens, in particular 2,300 families/4200 individuals living in Avenue Camp Plessy, Avenue Toyota and Camp Famille Mapendo.
- Start date: 2015.12.14
- Completion date: 2016.01.29
INFORMATION ABOUT PREVIOUS PROJECTS.
In 2013 Peasant Solidarity/PIEADC started solving the drinking water
problem that affects the vast majority of Kalima residents. Our
first successful project, which cost €3,000 provided General
Hospital, Kalima with access to pure drinking water. It was financed
by Foundation WKV.AG.
In
2014 the second stage of our plan was also financed ($10,000) by
Stiching Voor Internationale Komunikatie, Foundation WKV.AG, World
Association of Green Esperantists and individual esperantists and
others throughout the world. This enabled us to provide pure drinking
water for citizens living in Camp Central.
(Fountain
Betty, please
see report for stage 2.)
At the end of December 2015 we started the third stage of our plan,
which has successfully provided clean drinking water for 4,200
citizens living in the Camp Plessy and Camp Famille – districts in
the centre of Kalima. As with the previous projects we were funded by
the same generous benefactors.
The money (€11,500), which we received paid
for the necessary materials (cement, gravel, pipes etc.), the wages
for the masons and plumbers and modest grants for the non-skilled
helpers. N.B. As the necessary materials were only available in Goma
in North Kivus Province they had to be transported to Kalima by lorry
and plane.
We started work on the 14th December 2015 and completed it
on the 29th January 2016. We drew the water from the same
source (Omari Chami station) as we did in 2014 for Fountain Betty. We
transported the water using one and two inch pipes the 1,002 meters
from Omari Chami Station to Camp Plessy. During this part of the
operation we also repaired, where necessary, some of the existing
pipes.
RESULTS
We constructed two water-posts in two different neighbourhoods.
Originally Peasant Solidarity/PIEADC planned to construct only one
water-post in Camp Plessy. However when Camp Famille residents asked
Peasant Solidarity, if it would also be possible to build a water
post with two taps for them, we were able to oblige and we built a
second one and called it «Fountain Ans». The main water -post with
four taps at Camp Plessy is called «Fountain Hans Bakker».
Camp Famille residents, who had been drawing water from ''Fountain
Betty'' (built in 2014) now draw their water from their own
water-post.
Two
committees were established. Their role will be the collection of
modest water tariffs and supervision of maintenance and repairs:
Hans
Bakker committee. ( Camp Plessy).
Chairman:
Mr. Mutuza Musafiri Pul
Treasurer:
Mrs. Binigwa Mawazo
Adviser:
Mr. Kibwe Minono
Adviser:
Mr. Kika Gedeon
Adviser:
Mrs.Victorien Elenga
Ans
Bakker committee. (Camp Famille).
Chairman:
Mr.Lazare Ngumbi
Treasurer:
Mrs.Museme Ngalya
Adviser:
Mr. Kibiswa Amisi
Adviser:
Mr. Ngabo Kalala
Adviser:
Mr. Kulyanzigy Ibonga
Difficulties
The poor
road conditions during the rainy season made it more complicated and
difficult to transport the materials. It was difficult working during
the rainy season. Another problem was the need to repair some of the
old pipes so that the water could flow freely.
The greatest hindrance for future plans is that the water-source that
we used for the first three projects is insufficient for any new
ones. Because of that we have to use another source. River Abuki is
the one we have in mind.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Budget: $11,500
Material and labour
costs
|
|
Plastic
pipes, adhesive, taps etc.
|
$ 7,005
|
Transport in Goma ĝis
transport firm
|
$ 84
|
Bricks, sand and cement
|
$ 1080
|
Transport
Goma-Kalima-Kalima
|
$ 1350
|
Wages
for masons and plumbers
|
$ 1100
|
Wages for unskilled
workers.
|
$ 400
|
Fee to Health Office.
|
$ 80
|
Communication:
internet and telephone.
|
$ 50
|
Wage
for project's administrator
|
$ 350
|
Total
Balance
|
€11,499
+ €1
|
CONCLUSION
The 3rd stage of the water project went well. Peasant
Solidarity/PIEADC extends its sincere thanks to the contributors:
Stiching Voor Internationale Komunikatie, Foundation WKV. AG, World
Association of Green Esperantists, Esperantists of Uonbulismo,
individual Esperanto speakers and non-Esperanto speakers from many
different countries.
Paying honour to the memory of Hans Bakker, Peasant Solidarity/PIEADC
named one of the water-posts after him; Fountain Hans Bakker and the
other in honour of his widow, Fountain Ans.
FUTURE PLANS AND A REQUEST.
The projects in the last three years have been successful. Without
doubt the provision of clean water for the hospital and the
construction of three water-posts has improved the situation in
Kalima. However it is not the end of the story. We estimate that 90%
of Kalima residents still need access to clean water supplies in
their neighbourhoods. Because of this our battle will continue until
everybody in the town gets this essential amenity.
Kalima citizens long for your continued support, because they hope
that the 4th project in 2016 will solve this problem. We
therefore beg you to support us. Please help us by appealing for
funds from organisations, foundations and generous public-spirited
individuals. Doing this you will help us fulfil achieve our goal,
which is to provide everybody in the town of Kalima with clean, safe
water.
We propose to do it in the following way. River Abuki is 5 km away
from Kalima's town centre. Peasant Solidarity/PIEADC would like to
dam the river and make a reservoir, from which we would pipe water
into town. This plan is estimated to cost €
250,000.
For Peasant Solidarity/PIEADC,
Etienne Katchelewa Kandolo Chairman.
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