Drinking contaminated water contributes to hospital cases and death in Zambia. Most families do not have running water or taps in their homes; the families draw water from shallow wells or communal taps which are not safe. The Ministry of Health declared that Lusaka underground water is contaminated and therefore unsafe to drink. Over 60% of households have chronic diarrheal diseases if the water is not chlorinated or boiled before consumption. The population is well informed about the issue of water-borne disease and motivated to take steps to improve their own health through water filtration.
This project will provide a sustainable water solution to families in the sprawling Matero township. The Safe Water Filtration Systems (SWFS) are comprised of a 0.1 micron membrane filter, water buckets and stands. Families will be trained on use and maintenance of the SWFS prior to deployment. Use and performance will be monitored regularly with in-person visits. A pilot Project was successfully completed last year where 60 SWFS were distributed.
Your project is "Fully Pledged". This means the amount of the pledges is equal to the total budget of the project. Now the project needs to be finalized and go through the approval process with The Rotary Foundation. This process gets started on the administration page.
Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.
The TRF Grant application number is #245936.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
District 9210 DDF
21-Jan-24
-
$5,000
$5,000
Point Loma (San Diego) (5340)
21-Jan-24
$10,254
$13,000
$23,254
District 6440 DDF
12-Feb-24
-
$500
$500
San Diego (5340)
6-Mar-24
$3,000
$0
$3,000
District 5340 DDF
30-Aug-24
-
$20,000
$20,000
Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation
-
$30,800
$30,800
Total
$82,554
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%.
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History Log Entries
21-Jan-24
by Debra Gookin
System Entry: Creation of project page.
6-Mar-24
by Debra Gookin
System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 by Roger Haines of the Rotary Club of San Diego, District 5340.
30-Aug-24
by Janice Kurth
System Entry: Pledge of $20,000 DDF by Debra Gookin of the Rotary Club of Point Loma, District 5340.
30-Aug-24
by Janice Kurth
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
9-Feb-25
by Debra Gookin
Received from The Rotary Foundation (Jessica Buelton) on Monday February 3:
"Congratulations! Your global grant application to provide 700 water filtration systems and related training to homes in Lusaka, Zambia, submitted by the Rotary Club of Nkwazi and the Rotary Club of Point Loma (San Diego), has been approved by The Rotary Foundation. The award is in the amount of US$ 82,554.00. "
