Two communities in El Salvador, El Pital and Las Tablas, currently have limited access to water which relies on community access to an open spring. Dynamic weather conditions, like droughts and periodic heavy rains (which erode the land around the spring), make it an unreliable and insecure source of water for the communities involved. The current open storage negatively impacts the cleanliness of the available water, and the poor distribution means that the water is not consistently available.
The goal of this project is to provide an easily-maintained and sustainable supply of clean and safe water distributed to each household.
The proposed solution consists of a well and a pump to access reliable water from an aquifer, a storage tank that will be located above the communities (for gravity feed), a transmission line between the well and the tank, and a distribution system to get the water from the tank to each house. The water supplied will be disinfected by chlorination. The electric pump will ensure that the storage tank is kept full. The gravity-driven distribution system will provide a more consistent and regular supply of household-level water access to homes in both communities. The closed system, disinfected water, and reliable distribution ensures a much safer source of potable water for all involved.
The communities will participate in the installation of the well and in the ongoing operation. Community members will provide labor, including digging trenches for the distribution system, and supporting the US crew implementing the system. Through monthly payments by the community members served, the ongoing expenses (electricity and chlorination) will be covered, as well as building a fund for larger repairs.
Estimated number of people helped: Combined population of the two communities is approximately 750 people.
There has been some fallout due to COVID, both in terms of delays and in terms of inflation. I'm updating the budget to reflect the higher costs associated with the well and the transmission / distribution piping.
The application has been reviewed by the RGO, and of the responses required, One major document (the official, legal creation of the water board) has been completed, and the remaining legal documentation is expected to be completed in the next 2-3 weeks.
Paid
This project is "Paid". This means the funds have been received and the project is being implemented.
Project listed for the 2022-23 Rotary Year.
The TRF Grant application number is #2126724.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
Fort Collins-Breakfast (5440)
15-May-21
$4,000
$8,000
$12,000
Loveland Thompson Valley (5440)
19-Jul-21
$2,000
$3,000
$5,000
San Salvador Maquilishuat (4240)
31-Jul-21
$2,000
$0
$2,000
Fort Collins-Breakfast (5440)
31-Oct-21
$6,725
$0
$6,725
Estes Valley Sunrise (5440)
2-Nov-21
$2,000
$2,000
$4,000
District 3182 DDF
17-Nov-21
-
$1,000
$1,000
Bangalore North West (3190)
17-Nov-21
$2,000
$5,000
$7,000
Sun Lakes (5495)
7-Dec-21
$2,000
$0
$2,000
Golden (5450)
15-Dec-21
$1,000
$500
$1,500
Yerington (5190)
2-Feb-22
$4,750
$4,750
$9,500
Boulder Valley (5450)
7-Feb-22
$2,000
$1,000
$3,000
Douglas (5440)
12-Feb-22
$1,000
$1,000
$2,000
Oakland (5170)
13-Feb-22
$3,000
$0
$3,000
Fort Collins (5440)
16-Feb-22
$2,000
$1,000
$3,000
Worland (5440)
23-Feb-22
$5,000
$0
$5,000
Sterling (5440)
23-Feb-22
$2,000
$0
$2,000
Evergreen (5450)
25-Feb-22
$2,000
$1,000
$3,000
District 6820 DDF
30-Mar-22
-
$5,000
$5,000
District 6820 DDF
31-Mar-22
-
$3,150
$3,150
Boulder (5450)
18-Sep-22
$3,000
$1,500
$4,500
Denver Southeast (5450)
18-Sep-22
$1,000
$0
$1,000
Lander (5440)
18-Sep-22
$500
$0
$500
Laurie-Sunrise Beach (6080)
18-Sep-22
$1,000
$0
$1,000
Loveland Mountain View (5440)
18-Sep-22
$1,000
$0
$1,000
Truckee (5190)
18-Sep-22
$5,000
$0
$5,000
Thermopolis (5440)
18-Sep-22
$2,000
$0
$2,000
Big Sky (5390)
18-Sep-22
$3,000
$0
$3,000
Portland (5100)
18-Sep-22
$1,500
$0
$1,500
Fort Collins After Work (5440)
16-Oct-22
$200
$0
$200
Parker-Cherry Creek Valley (5450)
8-Oct-23
$1,000
$0
$1,000
Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation
-
$30,320
$30,320
Total
$130,895
DDF contributions in grey are pending approval of the corresponding district committee.
Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Joe McCarthy of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins-Breakfast, District 5440.
31-Jul-21
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Reina Duran of the Rotary Club of San Salvador Maquilishuat, District 4240.
31-Oct-21
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $500 by Dennis Murphy of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins-Breakfast, District 5440.
1-Nov-21
by Teresa Butler
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 with $1,000 DDF by Teresa Butler of the Rotary Club of Loveland Thompson Valley, District 5440.
2-Nov-21
by Richard beesley
System Entry: Pledge of $43,700 with $1,000 DDF by Richard beesley of the Rotary Club of Estes Valley Sunrise, District 5440.
2-Nov-21
by Richard beesley
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
2-Nov-21
by Richard beesley
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 with $1,000 DDF by Richard beesley of the Rotary Club of Estes Valley Sunrise, District 5440.
17-Nov-21
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 DDF by Dr. Narayana Pandeshwar of the Rotary Club of Shimoga, District 3182.
17-Nov-21
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 DDF by UB Shanker of the Rotary Club of Bangalore, District 3190.
17-Nov-21
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 with $5,000 DDF by UB Shanker of the Rotary Club of Bangalore North West, District 3190.
17-Nov-21
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
12-Feb-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Kerry Steward of the Rotary Club of Douglas, District 5440.
13-Feb-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 by Karen Friedman of the Rotary Club of Oakland, District 5170.
13-Feb-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 by Karen Friedman of the Rotary Club of Oakland, District 5170.
16-Feb-22
by Robin Steele
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Robin Steele of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins, District 5440.
25-Feb-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 with $1,000 DDF by Nikki Chodur of the Rotary Club of Evergreen, District 5450.
30-Mar-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
30-Mar-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
30-Mar-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
26-Jun-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
26-Jun-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
2-Jul-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
18-Sep-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 with $1,500 DDF by Alessandro Sachs of the Rotary Club of Boulder, District 5450.
18-Sep-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 with $500 DDF by Rob McMaher of the Rotary Club of Denver Southeast, District 5450.
18-Sep-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $500 by Maria Kidner of the Rotary Club of Lander, District 5440.
18-Sep-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Sherry Biron of the Rotary Club of Laurie-Sunrise Beach, District 6080.
18-Sep-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Kevin Dryg of the Rotary Club of Loveland Mountain View, District 5440.
18-Sep-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $5,250 by Jon Gresley of the Rotary Club of Truckee, District 5190.
18-Sep-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Travis Winger of the Rotary Club of Thermopolis, District 5440.
18-Sep-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 by Grant Hilton of the Rotary Club of Big Sky, District 5390.
18-Sep-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $1,500 by Deniel Banks of the Rotary Club of Portland, District 5100.
20-Sep-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
16-Oct-22
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $200 by Neil Harrison of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins After Work, District 5440.
27-Feb-23
by Krishna C. Murthy
System Entry: Application Sent to The Rotary Foundation through Member Access.
16-May-23
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
This project is still active. The Water Board has been officially created, and the remaining documents required for approval (after the initial review) are being worked through the various levels of signatures and approvals.
16-Jul-23
by Krishna C. Murthy
System Entry: Application approved by The Rotary Foundation.
8-Oct-23
by Philippe Lamoise
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Larry McLaughlin of the Rotary Club of Parker-Cherry Creek Valley, District 5450.
8-Oct-23
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
System Entry: Payment has been issued by The Rotary Foundation.
2-May-24
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
The well has been successfully drilled and installed, and a follow-up visit was made to the communities to prepare the next steps. There is a change needed in the pump to accommodate the taller water head (due to the deeper well). And some construction will soon begin:
* Building the pump-house and connecting the to the nearby electrical lines. We are working with the country's electrical authority for that
* Putting in the transmission line for water to be pumped up to the storage tank.
We are working through things with a local engineering company and with the Japanese Embassy who are partnering with us for a significant portion of the project (the storage tank and the distribution system from the tank to the households.
8-Feb-25
by Joe and Annie McCarthy
The project team has achieved a major breakthrough in the project! The Japanese Embassy has approved the revised technical plans, and has committed to supporting additional costs (such as the transmission line, while we’ll cover the cost of the filtration system).
The agreement reached with the Japanese Embassy includes the modified technical plans, and the use of an Engineering firm to ensure compliance to code, and to help the project move along quickly. There was also number of changes in Embassy personnel that came into play.
The next visit to the site will take place in March, and will involve a signing ceremony, to officially recognize the agreement that has been reached as well as to begin work and plan next steps.
