PROJECT TITTLE: ENHANCEMENT OF ACCESS TO SAFE & CLEAN

DRINKING WATER IN TSIEKURU DIVISION, MWINGI DISTRICT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This project aims at enhancing access to clean and safe drinking water in Tsiekuru
Division, Mwingi District through the installation of eight hand pumps in shallow wells.
So far three hand pumps have been installed in the same areas through the support of
Senator Lance Mason of USA and Mad imports.

The hand pumps are envisioning at assisting 2,800 individuals (560 households) to access
safe drinking water, in addition the water will also benefit 1,500 herds of cattle and 4,000
small livestock such as goats which form the prime livelihood in this arid and semi-arid
region. The project will also enhance livelihood through the increase of time available to
engage in economic activities such as basket weaving which we assist women to sell in
the fair trade market.

The project will achieve its objectives through the following strategic activities; well
sinking, desiltation and pumps installation. The project will be installed by African pr-
poor Tourism Development Centre (APTDC) which is a fully registered NGO under the
laws of Kenya.

PROBLEM STATEMENT
Tsiekuru Division is an arid area that hardly receives a substantial amount rainfall which
has affected availability of food in the region. The region is a semi-arid area and thus the
major sources of livelihoods are livestock rearing, basket weaving and limited
subsistence farming of drought resistant crops such as millet, sorghum and green grams.
Clean water shortage is rampant in the region and women and children have to trek in the
company of their donkeys for long distances in search of water. As a result of this a lot of
man hours which could have been used for economic activities such as basket weaving
are lost. The major sources of water are mud holes sunk on dry river beds, water from
these sources are dirty and most of the times contaminated and causes diseases such as
cholera.

The project therefore seeks to provide hand water pumps to this region which will
enhance access to clean water for domestic use, animal use and irrigation of kitchen
gardens. The region has approximately 150 households, each having approximately 7
dependants. So by providing clean water, many lives will be saved. There will also be
food supply, as they will be able to irrigate their lands for small scale farming. This will
help in reducing the problem of food scarcity in the region. By providing water pumps in
this region, time will be saved for the locals to engage in other economic activities such
as basket weaving which is a domain of the women. Provision of clean treated water will
also help cub the occurrence or spread of waterborne diseases as the water will be keep
clean.

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PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Overall Objective
The project aims at providing clean water to the people of Tsiekuru division by installing
water hand pumps in this region. The project aimed at installing eight hand pumps and so
far only three hand pumps have been installed.

Specific Objectives
 The project aims at providing clean water for household use.
 Providing water for livestock use.
 Providing water for irrigating their kitchen gardens
 Increase disposable time available for economic activities such basket weaving.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

The project intends to carry out various activities that will guarantee the smooth and
successful implementation of the project. Activities as stipulated below;

a) Deepening and sinking of shallow wells

Shallow wells will be sunk to reach the water table. The existing wells will be
deepened and desilted to enhance water access even during the dry spell.

b) Sealing and reinforcing the water holes.

After the water wells have been dug, they will be reinforced to prevent the wall
from collapsing and the top closed with a concrete lid to keep the water and free
from contamination.

c) Fixing of hand pumps.

Then the 5 hand pumps will be installed to make it easier for the people to draw
water with much ease.

PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATING

A monitoring and evaluation team consisting of four members will be constituted to
conduct monitoring and evaluation at a periodicity of two months. The team will use
indicators such as number of well fitted with pumps, number of families accessing water,
number of livestock accessing water and amount of time converted to economic activities
such a baskets weaving.

Dissemination
A plaque clearly showing the donors who funded the project will be placed on a visible
position on the pump. A video clip will also be developed and shared with the donors of
the project and other partners.

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 BUDGET - EHANCEMENT OF ACCESS TO SAFE & CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN TSIEKURU
DIVISION

Expediture Income

Unit
Details Units Cost Kshs. Details Kshs. USD

a) Community contribution in
a) Hand Pump Acquisition kind
India Mark II 8 46,690 373,520 Sand 169,680
Pump Transportation 8 20,000 160,000 Casual Labour 196,000
Sub-Total 533,520 Sub-total 365,680

b) African Pro-poor Tourism

b) Acquisition of installation Materials Development Centre
25 Mettallic pipes 40 12,600 504,000 Co-financing 150,000
Wire Mesh Roll 8 13,790 110,320 Sub-total 150,000
Metallic rods (Y12) 112 1,200 134,400
c) Support Sought (Global
Cement 120 900 108,000 Giving)
Support for two Hand
Sand 8 21,210 169,680 pumps 2,723,353 27233.53
Ballast 8 24,360 194,880
Building Stone 8 10,500 84,000
Sub-Total 1,305,280 0

Desiltation, reinforcement & Pump

c) Installation
Desiltation & reinforcement 8 8,470 67,760
Pump Fixing 8 48,790 390,320
Casual Labour 8 24,500 196,000
Sub-Total 654,080

d) Transport/Accommodation & DSA

Accommodation 8 20,000 160,000
Transport (five field trips) 8 25,000 200,000
Daily Service Allowance (DSA) 8 8,000 64,000
Sub-Total 424,000

e) Project Commissioning
Plaque 8 15,000 120,000
Video shooting & Editing 8 13,000 104,000
Sub-total 224,000

f) Miscellaneous costs
Miscellaneous costs 1 98,153 161,952
Sub-total 98,153

GRAND TOTAL 3,239,033 GRAND TOTAL 3,239,033 32390.33