PROJECTS PROPOSALS WRITING FOR

LIVELIHOOD TRAINING
Name of village: Warapoka Village
Team leader: Hillary Henry
Presenter: Newton Wilson
NAME OF VILLAGE PROJECT: WARAPOKA ECO-TOURISM

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Warapoka Eco tourism were birthed in 2016. This initiative was to
introduced to village council and residents at village generals
meeting and stake holder’s gatherings. The executive board was
formed with eight persons; these persons includes a secretary,
tourism manager, treasurer and committee members. Training and
capacity building were done in areas of Accounting & Financial
management, Tour guiding, Culinary, birding, management and
hospitality.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT

There is a 450 ft. swamp land located at the source of Warapoka source, this
way leads to the harpy eagle nesting site and farmland for villagers. During
the rainy seasons and high tides, guest and farmers would often find it
difficult to cross the swamp. The beneficiaries of this project would include
School children, farmers and guest. A total of 275 people find it difficult
walking a crossing the swamp of the Warapoka creek source. The harpy eagle
nesting site is one of the main tourist attraction for the tour packaged, this site
however is located over the source of the creek, once this bridge is build
tourist can have a safe access to nesting site. The group is most uniquely and
suited to address the need because of the experience, skills, knowledge of the
environment, trained ability and capacity, and makes representation for the
village.

PROJECT DECRIPTION
Goals
safe access to farmland and harpy nesting site
Objectives
- Famers to safely transport crops/produce
- Guest to traverse safely to and fro from the harpy eagle nesting site
- Provide safe access for educational tours i.e. school children
Activities/Methods
Building of 480 feet bridge across the source of the Warapoka source:
 Creating a draft estimate of materials necessary for the bridge
 A draft of a blue print for the bridge
 Selection of skilled persons by management committee and village
council
 Procuring of materials- wood etc.
 Construction of bridge
 Commissioning of the bridge
Time line
The project is estimated to take 5 months from commences to when it ends.
Key personnel
Role Level of effort Roles and Is this proposed candidate part of
responsibilities under the organization at the moment
the project ( yes/ no)
Project 100%  Streamlined the
manager project Yes
 Delegate duties
and
responsibilities
 Ensure funding
is correctly
spent
Secretary 80%  Enlisting names
of workers to Yes
carry out
project.
 Reporting on
the general
aspect of the
project
 Keep and store
financial records
of the projects
Treasurer 60%  Make payments
 Assist in Yes
preparing
proposals and
budgets
 Financial
reporting to
funders
Construction 100%  Measuring of
Workers the length and Yes
width of the
bridge.
 Preparation of
building site
 Construction of
the bridge

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring Evaluation Methods of Tools Used for

 evaluation Evaluation

 The project  The project  Carrying  Photographs

will be will be out surveys  Videos
monitor by evaluate by  Personal  Registration
the village village council observations forms
council and and tourism  VGM  Receipts
tourism committee opinions of
committee  Funders of the the
 The project European strengths
managemen Union to and
t team will evaluate at the weaknesses
manage and end of the of the
coordinate project. project.
activities  APA to
during the evaluate at the
project. end of the
project.

Organizational or Group Information

Warapoka Eco tourism was birthed in 2016. This initiative was

introduce to village council and residents at village generals meeting
and stake holder’s gatherings. The executive board was formed with
eight persons; these persons include a secretary, tourism manager, and
treasurer and committee members. Training and capacity building were
done in areas of Accounting & Financial management, Tour guiding,
Culinary, birding, management and hospitality. The mission statement
of Warapoka E co tourism is to preserve our lilihood through
promoting. The purpose of the project is to enhance sustainable
livelihood, provide employment, improve community development and
enhance safety of guest to cross the source of the creek. The project is
serving the people of Warapoka village for the past six years when it
was birthed. Due to change of prizes of commodities, flooding,
pandemic, all lead to low level of guest to the community which puts the
business to a great disadvantage. The bridge to cross the Warapoka
creek source to access the harpy eagle nesting, additional training of
staff, install communication service to the lodge, constructing resting
sheds/Area for guest are all need of the community package at the
 moment. The business has assist pensioners, health emergency,
Teachers, health workers and other residents who are in need or
assistance. The packaged of Warapoka tourism includes Tarpon fishing,
Birding, , Night spotting of wildlife, shrimp fishing, Craft/ Cultural
presentation, canoeing, village tour example story telling of shellmoung,
grinding surface rocks, etc. Coffee/ cassava processing in the Warrau
tradition way, heart of palm harvesting, candle wax making,
Storytelling of rocks/caves, high lightening of herbal heritage and
singing of songs in Warrau at the primary school with guest. Some
success of the village is as follows:

 Accommodate the ICON DISCOVERY filming company.

 Warner’s BROS Filming company
 Assist Students to complete students their assignments in
environmental study.
 Signing/Working agreement with Research students from
OXFORD and YAIL university
 FAM trip from CEO Wanderlust Store
 Visit from the India High Commissioner
 Exchange visit with surama and Embotero on product
development.
 Village
council

Tourism
manager

Secretary Treasurer HODs

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS WHO WILL GOVERN PROJECTS

Name of persons Roles and Responsibilities

Project Manager • Streamlined the project
• Delegate duties and responsibilities
• Ensure funding is correctly spent
• Enlisting names of workers to carry out project.
Secretary • Reporting on the general aspect of the project
• Keep and store financial records of the projects
Treasurer • Make payments
• Assist in preparing proposals and budgets
• Financial reporting to funders

 Delegate duties and responsibilities of staff

Head of Departments ( HOD) of each departments
 Report on each departments.eg cooks, tour
guides, Finance, Transportation etc.

SUSTAINABILTY OF THE PROJECT

Organization to sustain projects How/When the project the project will be
sustained
Community sustainability The project will be sustained by the following
persons from the community:
 CSOs
 CIIP
 Self Help
 Kayap

Financial Sustainability  Fund raising at least once per month

 Seek donation from NGOS and
residents.
Organization Sustainability  Tourism Staff
 Project managing team
 Village council

WARAPOKA VILLAGE ESTIMATED COST

Warapoka Creed Head swamp walk way/bridge

480 ft long by 6 ft width

Amoun Description Unit Unit Total Remarks
t required cost

Building Materials
480 2x12x4 flooring 3840 bm 250 960,000
98 4x4x8- posts 1046 bm 250 261,500
26 2x6x20-length beam 260 bm 250 65,000
48 2x4x20-Railing 640 bm 250 160,000
50 2x6x6- cross beam 300 bm 250 75,000
98 2x5x12 braces 980 bm 250 245,000
48 3x8x6- anchors 576 bm 250 144,000
294 Bolts and nuts Each 600 176,000
4 Gallons tar Per 5,000 20,000
40 lbs. 4” galvanise spikes Each 700 28,000
30 lbs. 2 ½ wire nails Per 400 12,000
10 Gallons oil paint Each 7000 70,000
8 Paint brush 4 “ Each 1,000 8,000
Manual Labor
3 persons 45 days Each 18,000 810,000
1 leader 45 days Each 7,000 315,000
Transportation
3 Georgetown for 3 days Each 93,333 280000
Communication
20 $ 1000 Phone cards Each 1000 20000

Accommodation
3 Hotel Each 23000 69000

Meals
3 3 days- Meals Each 2000 20000

Stipend for Project Management team

4 every months for 5 mths Each 25000 125000

MACHINERY Rental
20 Machinery 4000 80000
2 20 days -Labourers 5000 200000
5 Gallons Gas 1700 8500
Sub total 4,110,900
 Cover Letter

Date: 30/03/2022

Dear Mr. Pare,

On the behalf of Warapoka Eco tourism, I am summiting

the following proposal on the construction of a bridge at the
source of Warapoka creek that leads to farm lands and the
harpy nesting site. This project will aim to provide a safe
access to farmlands and guest to reach the harpy eagle
nesting site. We are located in Guyana, south America,
Region 1, Barima Waini. Our main purpose is to promote
eco-tourism within our region and community as a whole.
We will be very grateful for your support to construct our
bridge.

Than you
HILLARY HENRY
Secretary tourism committee.
THANK YOU