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.
Application Sent
This project is "Application Sent". This means the application has been sent to The Rotary Foundation, waiting to be approved.
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
$6,425
$0
$6,425
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
$5,250
$5,000
$10,250
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
Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation
-
$34,320
$34,320
Total
$138,845
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%.
Project Supporting Documents
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Project Photos
History Log Entries
15-May-21
System Entry
System Entry: Creation of project page.
11-Jul-21
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Joe McCarthy of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins-Breakfast, District 5440.
19-Jul-21
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Teresa Butler of the Rotary Club of Loveland Thompson Valley, District 5440.
31-Jul-21
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Reina Duran of the Rotary Club of San Salvador Maquilishuat, District 4240.
11-Oct-21
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Richard beesley of the Rotary Club of Estes Valley Sunrise, District 5440.
31-Oct-21
by Joe 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 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 McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 DDF by UB Shanker of the Rotary Club of Bangalore, District 3190.
17-Nov-21
by Joe 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 McCarthy
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
7-Dec-21
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Richard M Thomas of the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes, District 5495.
15-Dec-21
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 with $500 DDF by Kevin Nichols of the Rotary Club of Golden, District 5450.
19-Dec-21
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 DDF by Kerry Steward of the Rotary Club of Douglas, Wyoming, District 5440.
2-Feb-22
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $4,750 by Nora Stevens of the Rotary Club of Yerington, District 5190.
7-Feb-22
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 with $2,000 DDF by Diana Fields of the Rotary Club of Boulder Valley, District 5450.
12-Feb-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Kerry Steward of the Rotary Club of Douglas, District 5440.
13-Feb-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 by Karen Friedman of the Rotary Club of Oakland, District 5170.
13-Feb-22
by Joe 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.
23-Feb-22
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 by Marty Hinkel of the Rotary Club of Worland, District 5440.
23-Feb-22
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by KITTY PETERSON of the Rotary Club of Sterling, District 5440.
25-Feb-22
by Joe 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
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $12,150 with $5,000 DDF by WILLIAM THURMOND JR of the Rotary Club of Lexington, District 6820.
30-Mar-22
System Entry
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
30-Mar-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
30-Mar-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
30-Mar-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
31-Mar-22
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $3,150 DDF by WILLIAM THURMOND JR of District 6820.
31-Mar-22
System Entry
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
26-Jun-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
26-Jun-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
2-Jul-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
18-Sep-22
by Joe 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 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 McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $500 by Maria Kidner of the Rotary Club of Lander, District 5440.
18-Sep-22
by Joe 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 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 McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $5,250 by Jon Gresley of the Rotary Club of Truckee, District 5190.
18-Sep-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Travis Winger of the Rotary Club of Thermopolis, District 5440.
18-Sep-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 by Grant Hilton of the Rotary Club of Big Sky, District 5390.
18-Sep-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Pledge of $1,500 by Deniel Banks of the Rotary Club of Portland, District 5100.
20-Sep-22
by Joe McCarthy
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
16-Oct-22
by Joe 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 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.
