Project Report
| Nov 30, 2012
Winter Status Update
By Allen Erickson | Communications Chair
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement detailing the scope of the project has been approved by local government officials! This agreement details the pricing on latrine materials for construction and specifies the locations of the latrine installation sites.
As a result, work is proceeding on the post assessment report, which details all of the necessary construction, material and labor requirements for the project as well as providing an overall project execution plan. This will allow us to proceed with construction once it is approved by the national Engineers Without Borders review team!
We are looking forward to moving beyond this planning phase and beginning construction on these facilities next year so that El Zapote residents can finally receive the basic sanitation facilities that they have needed for so long.
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Jun 21, 2012
Second Assessment Trip COMPLETE!
By Allen Erickson | Communications Coordinator, EWB HPP Chapter
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Our Engineers Without Borders HPP Chapter team recently returned from our second assessment trip to El Zapote/El Porvenir in El Salvador. Our trip had multiple purposes including:
- further develop the relationship with the community
- negotiate and reach an agreement with the community and the beneficiaries
- confirm pricing on latrine materials for construction
- locate sites for the latrines and visit some of the families who will benefit from their installation
We are pleased to report that community leaders have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement detailing the scope of the project. It has since been taken to the local government for their approval and to confirm additional funding for materials and labor. We are now in the process of completing a post assessment report which, when approved by the national Engineers Without Borders review team, will allow us to proceed with construction!
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Mar 15, 2012
Second Assessment Trip SCHEDULED!
By Ashley Courtial | Communications Coordinator, EWB HPP
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EWB HPP hopes to significantly improve sanitation
Our EWB HPP Team has been hard at work preparing for our second assessment trip back to the coastal community of El Zapote in El Salvador. Currently we are working on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to send to the community, reiterating the scope and our commitment to this project. We are on schedule to complete our second assessment trip in late April, with a project kick off and construction start date scheduled for July 2012!
Our initial scope to build latrines and improve the sanitation in this community is slowly expanding as we are discovering the additional needs of this region. The EWB HPP Team is looking at erosion control and determining how we could help stimulate the economy through agricultural advancements. The constant flooding and poor irrigation severely limits the community's ability to take advantage of the lush, fertile surroundings.
Stay tuned for more as we get kicked off later this year! Visit our website if you want to know more about our chapter or just want to help us with this important project!
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