PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SAFE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS JULCUY, ECUADOR

Index
Background ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Justification ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 Beneficiaries ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Activities ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Impact ................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Time Diagram .........................................................................................................................................................12 Budget ..................................................................................................................................................................13 Developer ..............................................................................................................................................................14 How to help? ...........................................................................................................................................................16 Annexes ................................................................................................................................................................17

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Background
The parroquia of Julcuy, one of the most disadvantaged from Ecuador, it is positioned in the county of Jipijapa, the south of Manabi.

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"Since I was born I had to carry this water, because I need it in my house. We need to use it because there isnt anywhere else"
LOURDES RIVERA

In this village, that has an area of nearly 16.240 hectares, live 2474 people in 22 rural communities that have experienced a population increase of approx. 1%, according to the dates of the National Institute of Statistics and Census (NISC). The density of the population is very low (0,013 inhabitants/km2).

Background
From 0 to 4 years - 10.21% From 5 to 14 years - 21.43% From 15 to 24 years - 16.18%

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Analyzing the populations pyramid, we can see that approximate 50% of the population is over 24 years old and ones older than 65 are nearly 15%.

Older than 65 years - 14.25% From 25 years to 64 years - 37.93%

Fuente: NIEC 2010 and own elaboration

Taking into account the information above and using the multi-sector evaluation methodology proposed by Project Sphere, has been done an overall diagnostic of the parroquia and its communities. For it has been realized a diagnostic for each of the following priority sectors of the humanitarian intervention: Water and Sanitation Food security and nutrition Households and non-alimentary items Health With a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 is the lack of services and 100 total satisfaction of services, it has been concluded that the most lacking sector is water and sanitation with 44%, followed by food security and nutrition (51%), health (52%) and households and non-alimentary items (66%). The bad water quality, together with its shortage, is negatively influencing the food security and the nutrition of the population, especially of the children. The infantile health it is being affected, provoking the lack of school presence and consequently educational problems. On the other hand, the field work of the investigation and the closeness of the population during this process of evaluation, has allowed observing that all the previous problems are unfortunately influenced in a considerable way by the self-esteem of the population. With the purpose of changing the life quality of these people, C.U.E. T. - Corporacin Universitaria de Estudio y Trabajo that has approximately 20 years of experience working with the disadvantaged in the province of Manab, where it is also included the parroquia of Julcuy, has contacted Twig Project with whom has decided to implement this project.

Justification

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The present actions presented in this project are justified due to the fact that the water supply has been identified in the community of Julcuy as a critical sector with major deficiencies. The poorness of the inhabitants and the hostile environment, together with the dry and deserted climate, it forces them to make constant trips, of 6 hours, with the purpose to get any type of water to drink, cook and clean. Furthermore this problem also influences, directly or indirectly, other sectors such as nutrition, health, education, and sanitation. According to the World Health Association, the normal water supply for a person in order to survive is of 5 liters per day and to speak of acceptable conditions, each person needs 50 liters of water a day. More than this, UNO has established that the minimum right for water is of 40 liters per day.

"I would like to have the water closer, to stop carrying it" MARA MUIZ

Justification

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Taking into account the previous data, we can conclude that, in the specific case of Julcuy, the population needs 124.000 liters of water daily (50 lt. * 2474 = 123.700 lt.) in order to live in acceptable conditions. Regarding health, the diseases that most affect the population of Julcuy, and especially the children, are the diarrhea and malnutrition. The last ones being the most vulnerable due to the fact that their bodies are not strong enough to beat it, which leads to lack of presence in schools and negatively influences the education.

"Some years there is water, other years there is no water And this is a blow we have to take" MARA VENTURA

Also, all the previous problems are considerable influencing the self-esteem of the population, which doesnt feel proud of its situation and location.
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Objectives
General objective
Improve the life quality of the population of Julcuy.

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Specific objectives
By the end of 2014, the 673 households of Julcuy will have potable water supply in minimal conditions of quantity and quality. Strengthen the management capacity of the local authorities.

"Because are children that never had the possibility of drinking a glass of good water and take a shower" LAURA QUIJANO, Presidenta C.U.E.T.

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"Would be better if it would reach my house the water. I have to make a few trips in order to ll my my, my small tank of water that I have" LOURDES RIVERA

Direct

2474 people from 22 communities of Julcuy, Ecuador, that will increase their life conditions due to constant access to potable water in their communities, through the reduction of water related disease, on one hand, and the access to a key resource for agriculture and other productive activities, on the other. Local organizations: The local government of Julcuy that will solve the structural problems of its citizens, by covering their unsatisfied basic needs and by strengthening the competences of its personnel in attending the citizen. The water council will benefit from a new infrastructure, completely functional and an implemented and sustainable management system, which will also strengthen the competences of its personnel in order to provide more adequate services to the inhabitants from the area.

Beneficiaries

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The water from here if oneone cooks with it the food gets bitter ROSA CHANCAY

Indirect

The communities of Julcuy, Ecuador, that will have a public water infrastructure, which will put the basis of the integrated development of the area. Also, will increase the sense of belonging and the desire to stay and thrive there. The Twig Developer: C.U.E. T. - Corporacion Universitaria de Estudio y Trabajo will increase the competences of it organization, the personnel and its volunteers. Also contribute to meet its mission.

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Activities

Activities

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Design and construct 6 home water supply distribution networks, , together with the communitarian strengthening of Julcuy, more specifically of the communities: Las Peas, Agua Blanca, Julcuy, Agua Pato, Quinta Unin, Secal, Guarango, San Jacinto, El Mico, Mero Seco, Barbal, El limn, Las Pias, Las Pampas, La Pila, La Cancagua, Pepa de huso, La Churuta, Guale, Palmital, Carrizal, and Soledad. Each system has a deep well to avoid the saltiness of the area and to guarantee an adequate capacity, a water treatment plant that consists of a degritting, filtration for reverse osmosis and disinfection, a water deposit with a capacity for 7 days and a distribution network to each household.

The project will also include the strengthening of the management capacity of the local authorities, that will be responsible of the new network and they will be trained in its management and maintenance.

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"Although we want it, I imagine is expensive to do that, to do a deep well, because there we would have water. Suciently!" IGNACIO QUIMIS

2474 inhabitants from 22 poor communities of Julcuy will have access to potable water. Reactivation of the productive system through the utilization of these new water sources for the creation of home farms, which will increase their income. Reduce the diseases related to the consumption of water of bad quality among the 783 children smaller than 14 years that live in the 22 communities that will positively influence the nutrition, increase the assistance to school and improve the education of the population.

Impact

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Impact

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Improve the household productivity with 12,5%, by reducing the time wasted in fetching water (an average of 6 hours, 2 times a week). The women and children, that generally have the burden of bringing water, can channel their time to productive and/or adequate activities for their age.

"The water we bring it from Julcuy for cooking. We lose almost a day, because it is three hours to get there and three hours to return." VICTOR CHANCAY

Increase the self-esteem, together with the identity and belonging to the area of the 2474 inhabitants from Julcuy.

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Time diagram
Name of the activity
JULCUY PROJECT
MULTI-SECTOR EVALUATION IMPLEMENTED DETAILED ENGINEERING DEVELOPED IMAGE, COMMUNICATION AND FUNDRAISING FUNCTIONAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

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Duration
496 days
110 days 45 days 171 days 170 days

Start
01.04.2013
01.04.2013 02.09.2013 04.11.2013 01.07.2014 01.07.2014 01.07.2014 02.09.2014 14.10.2014 25.11.2014 14.10.2014 02.09.2014 17.02.2015 01.07.2014 01.07.2014 23.09.2014 16.12.2014 27.01.2015 24.02.2015 24.03.2015

End
24.04.2015
30.08.2013 01.11.2013 30.06.2014 23.02.2015 22.09.2014 01.09.2014 13.10.2014 24.11.2014 26.01.2015 24.11.2014 16.02.2015 23.02.2015 23.02.2015 22.09.2014 15.12.2014 26.01.2015 23.02.2015 24.03.2015 24.04.2015

4.1. Wells build 4.2. Wells restored 4.3. Water plant infrastructure executed 4.4. Distribution systems constructed 4.5. Water treatment plants integrated 4.6. Drive lines constructed 4.7. Distribution lines integrated 4.8. Testing executed
COMMUNITY STRENGHTEN TO ADMINISTRATE SYSTEMS

60 days 45 days 30 days 30 days 45 days 30 days 120 days 5 days

170 days

5.1. Management committee organized 5.2. Training offered 5.3. Fundraising systems designed 5.4. Financial sustainability achieved
EXTERNAL AUDIT FINAL EVALUATION

60 days 60 days 30 days 20 days

30 days 30 days

*Possible variations for unforeseen will be notified

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CONCEPT 1. DIRECT COSTS 1.1 DIRECT COSTS OF EXECUTION

1.1.1 COSTS OF INVESTIGATION AND EXECUTION
Costs of project design Multi-sector Diagnostic Project redesign Detailed Engineering Costs report

Total (US$) 731.937,63 632.452,80 39.690,00

10.500,00 3.500,00 1.500,00 22.690,00 1.500,00

Total () 546.222,11 471.979,70 29.619,40

7.835,82 2.611,94 1.119,40 16.932,84 1.119,40

1.1.2 COSTS OF PROJECT EXECUTION

Project execution Management of project execution Technical and financial audit

505.000,00
485.000,00 15.000,00 5.000,00

376.865,67
361.940,30 11.194,03 3.731,34

1.1.3 EVALUATION MANAGEMENT

Maintenance manuals Final evaluation of the project External audit of processes Project report Information to donors and partners Good practice report

20.000,00
2.500,00 3.500,00 7.500,00 2.500,00 2.500,00 1.500,00

14.925,37
1.865,67 2.611,94 5.597,01 1.865,67 1.865,67 1.119,40

1.1.4 TAXES
VAT

67.762,80
67.762,80

50.569,25
50.569,25

1.2 INDIRECT COSTS OF FUNDRAISING IMAGE AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Image and fundraising campaign VAT

99.484,83
82.218,86 17.265,96

74.242,41
61.357,36 12.885,05

2. INDIRECT COSTS
Structure costs Unforeseen costs Overall project management

138.775,37
40.695,73 24.885,88 73.193,76

103.563,71
30.369,95 18.571,55 54.622,21

FINAL PRICE

870.713,00

649.785,82

*Exchange rate 1 = 1,34 US$

Budget

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La Corporacin Universitaria de Estudio y Trabajo - C.U.E.T. has registered has a non-profit entity on 24th of May 2000 in the city of Portoviejo, province of Manabi, and has and main objective to increase the opportunity to accede to education, especially the superior one, the right to education, culture and professional training of people, especially the Ecuadorians.

MISSION VISION

Encourages cultural, business, economic and service related spaces that promote equality of opportunity especially for children, teenagers and university students, based on the traditions of great charities that have marked the Christian history.

C.U.E.T. proposes a freedom space, in which the creative, responsible and independent participation of the students flourishes, within the educational itinerary, with the introduction in reality, its positive and critical assessment of the reasons for deepening the experience.

VALUES

Responsibility Respect

Social commitment Friendship

Justice Transparency

Solidarity

THE C.U.E.T.S DIRECTIVE BOARD

President: Laura del Pilar Quijano Velasquez Vicepresident: Pal Alejandro Solorzano Murillo Secretary: Martha Liduvina Jurado Intriago Members: Jennifer Mara Vera Farfn Javier Alfredo Carvajal Rivadeneira Robert Rafael Chvez Palma

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Twig Developer Relevant Projects

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Integrated Educative Action Partners: Avsi Foundation Objective: The projects objective and methodologies are orientated to improve the quality of the education of small children and teenagers in schools; all this methods related to the strengthening of teaching competences. Place: Julcuy and Manga del Cura areas, from the province of Manabi Execution years: 2002 -2011 Other achievements to mention: Have been created several complementary support activities, such as agricultural training and nutritional improvement of families through the implementation and technical assistance for home gardening, improving the health conditions of children in early education centers through the construction of bathrooms and water reservoirs. Besides, the project also involved the implementation of family day care centers, health and nutrition and training for microenterprise. Integrated Educative Action Partners: The Archdioceses of Portoviejo Objective: Provide continuity to the Churchs Social Work, which consists in stimulating the educative and social pastoral work in rural and marginalized urban areas, especially in the rural areas of Julcuy (Jipijapa) and La Manga del Cura, though educative actions with the purpose to promote Christian values, together with integrated processes for human development from work with families, teachers, children, teenagers and young people. Place: The province of Manabi Execution years: 2011 2016 Education for all Partners: Avsi Foundation Objective: Improve the quality of the education of small children and teenagers in schools; all this methods related to the strengthening of teaching competences. Place: The province of Manabi Execution years: 01/01/013-31/12/2015 with the possibility of renewing it each year Basic Accommodation Partners: CESAL, the Educational Vicariate of the Archdioceses of Portoviejo, and Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID) Objective: Improve the life conditions of the population in vulnerable areas through the use of instruments for territorial reorientation and urban planning, especially for basic accommodation, water and sanitation, and the construction and improving of existent infrastructure in Peru and Ecuador. Place: Peru and Ecuador Execution years: 01/04/2009-31/12/2009, 01/01/2010-31/12/2010, 01/01/2011-31/12/2011 Hope Plan II Partners: the Educational Vicariate of the Archdioceses of Portoviejo Objective: Production of academic materials and professional training, creation of photo-copy centers, also restaurant services at acceptable costs for the universitys students. Place: The province of Manab Execution years: 2003

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Annexes
If you want to obtain more information about our project, you can ask Twig Project via email info@twigproject.com: The engineering project Legal documents of the Twig Developer C.U.E.T. CVs of the staff

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