Rain Water Harvesting for 100 Households

Report for the Period  of March to May 2012

Grant recipient:                     Himalayan Rural Support
Program ((HRSP)

Organization
Director           Syed Aftab
Hussain Bukhari

Title:                           
           Chief
Executive Officer (CEO)

Catchment Area:                   Union Council Degwar District
Haveli of AJK

Funds Receipt
and disbursement Report

Amount
Received from Global Giving           
116891.12

Amount
Expended                                            113610.00

 Balance                                                              
3281.12

Detail
of Expenses

   S#

  Budget Line activities

 Expenses

1. Orientation training stakeholders UC Degwar 32

  participants Refreshment, Banner& stationary

5000.00

2. Hygiene and sanitation training  to 34 Mothers of children under 5 year of

  age

9180.00 

3. Cost of CGI sheets for roofing of 2  Beneficiaries UC Degwar

89395.00

4. Salary of Admin and finance officer

10000.00

5. Bank Deduction

35.00

Total

113610.00

Details

of Activities

1. A.   
   Project
   Stakeholders Session

This

event was arranged at HRSP office Kahuta on April 28, 2012. Stakeholders from
Union Council Degwar, Notables from other union councils and line department’s
officials participated. CEO HRSP welcomed all the participant, thanked Global Giving
and Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy for provision of financial support in this
project. Poor people including men, women and children are direct beneficiaries.
This project will save the community of UC Degwar a population of 2400. From
cholera, Diarrhea and other diseases Thirty two stakeholders and other notable
participated in this session.

Objectives

• 
  To train 10 Masons who can build 100
  roofs for rain water.
• 
  To build capacity of mothers to save
  3000 children from cholera and diarrhea.
• 
  To make water accessible for 100
  households through building of 100 roofs for rainwater harvesting.
• 
  To strengthen agriculture and livestock
  activities.

Activities

• Training of Masons and community
  volunteers.
• Making of 100 house roofs able to
  harvest rain water
• Construction of 20 water ponds
• Hygiene and sanitation training to the
  people especially mothers and fathers f children age less than five year in
  proposed area.

Impact

• Water Born diseased (Diarrhea, Cholera)
  controlled about 20%
• 100 houses covered by CGI sheets.
• 10 Masons trained in fitting of CGI
  sheets installation of rain water storage system.
• Water available to 2400 people of UC
  Degwar.

Syed Mohsin Ali
Bokhari from Union Council Degwar discussed
that 400 households of Degwar are without roof. Walls have been constructed but
there is need of CGI sheets for roofing for these households. Water born
diseases like cholera diarrhea and malaria are prevailing in Degwar. Patients
of Degwar have been suffering from malaria last year. Malaria section of Health
department is working there but is difficult for them to visit regularly the
remote area of UC Degwar. There is need to work on control of outbreak of this
disease. There is need of proactive attitude of people to cooperate in this project
for project sustainability and we will cooperate with HRSP for implementation
of this project.

Ashaq Ahmed Khan.

Resource person of this session discussed on water management, waterborne diseases
and their control. 

Water management:
Everyone is accountable for every drop of water. Use water in the way that its
tracks do not disturb the life of other. He said that malaria is due to mosquito.
It can be biologically controlled by conservation of the habitat of Dragon fly.
One Dragon fly eats 100 mosquitoes daily. Its nymphs eat mosquito’s more than
adult dragon fly. Don’ use spray for the control of insects and diseases on
vegetables and fruits. Chemical spry diminishes the population of birds. Butterflies
and honey bees are the pollinator of 40% plants. Due to presence of three
birds, Bulbul, Long tailed minivet and tit in any jungle, the insect which
damage and hollow tress are finished Kestrel (Basha) eats mouse and small
insects. He suggested stakeholder’s especially local community of Degwar to
collect data of previous 5 years that how many people died from water borne
diseases. Session was closed after open discussion on project implementation.

Conclusion.

Project will implemented with the cooperation of

project stakeholders. This project will be beneficial for number of men, women
and children of union Council Degwar and water born diseases will be controlled
after preparation of 100 selected houses with CGI roofing.

1. Hygiene
   training to Mothers.

Trainer Abida Afzal welcomed the participants and introduced

herself and HRSP team. The training started with recitation of Holy Quran by
one of the participant Shamim Akhtar. The trainer started with the importance
of hygiene and cleanliness in domestic life for better health of family as well
as the whole community. She briefed them about the common diseased spreading

all over due to
careless attitude of people with their food, water, and the internal domestic
environment. Majority of common diseased spread due to usage of non hygienic
water and food. So the water has been given the top priority to be clean the
hygienic for use Aqua tab cleaning method was proposed by trainer to clean the
water from germs and bacteria. Following are the key points discussed during
session of better health, hygiene and sanitation.

1. Water should be boiled before use or it can be
   used after purifying through Aqua tab
2.  People should wash hands before and after
   having meal.
3. Children should
   wash their hands after they are back from toilet.
4. They should brush
   their teeth twice a day early in the morning and before going to bed.
5. Cooking utensils
   should be properly covered and cleaned.
6. Everyone should
   take bath regularly to avoid skiing diseased.
7. The waste material
   and garbage should be properly disposed off.
8. Hands should be
   washed well before preparing meal.

During session different questions were raised by the
participants and answered by the trainer in a very convincing manner. At the
end, the participants thanked HRSP, Global Giving and Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy
to arrange training on such an important issue. “Now I am well awaredabout
hygiene and sanitation and will apply your suggestion in our homes, after all my
family health in very important for me, asked Fatima a participant”. The
training ended with concluding remarks by Syed
Mumtaiz Hussain Bukhari tanking the ladies for their participation and the
session / training ended with refreshment.

1. Selection of beneficiaries for provision of CGI Sheets.

Initially survey

of three villages of union council Degwar was carried out by the HRSP (Global
Giving) team and collected house hold data of 14 people identified by the team
out of them two most deserving beneficiaries were selected.  

1. D.      Pictures of two houses under construction
   before fixing of CGI Sheets are:

Qalander Shah

Said Allam

1. Distribution
   of CGI Sheets 
    
   On May, 25 2012
   a ceremony was held in HRSP office to distribute CGI sheets amongst the
   beneficiaries of U/C Degwar. Houses of these beneficiaries ware destroyed
   during Earthquake 2005 and could not be constructed by the people because they
   were poor and unable to construct their houses. Two beneficiaries namely Said Allam Shah and Qalander Shah form village Hundi peern and Rankari Khas respectively were
   given CGI sheets in the presence of other notables.        

                                                Said
Alam Shah Hundi Peeran

Dec 2011 – Feb, 2012 Report

Project Report

Himalayan Rural Support Program HRSP

Project Title: Rain Water Harvesting for 100
Household in Union Council Degwar Haveli Azad Kashmir

Current Project Activity REPORT Dec.2011-Feb. 2012

1. After the selection of beneficiary household from the proposed Union Council with
        their detailed profile followed by assigning the responsibilities to make
        this need based project more useful.


2. Appropriate designs with maximum rainwater harvesting capacity, were identified by the Engineer.


3. Market  Survey and analysis have been completed for purchasing Rainwater harvesting packages. Each package includes the following items

• Water tanks PVC 400 gallons
• PVC pipe 2″ radius length 9ft
• Elbow 2″
• CGI Sheets L=10ft & W=4ft

1. Cost fluctuations were recorded in this reporting period from the suppliers where as contracts
        for supplies will be signed upon the availability of funds.


2. Local community has pledged to contribute their share in installation of each
        package. This was noticed that the community need is very urgent and the
        response from Global Giving is a bit slow. We hope to get fund soon to
        response.


3. We have submitted our fund reimbursement form to Global Giving and waiting for
        funds transfer to HRSP given account.

iv) Project Proposed Activities

• Hiring of project staff
• Training of Masons and community volunteers
• Making 100 house’ roofs able to harvest rain water
• Construction of 100 water ponds
• Hygiene and sanitation trainings for the people especially mothers and fathers of children
  of age less than five

Project Potential:

 The proposed Project area receives 1500 mm rain/year which can be stored and we want to modify house
roofs which are made up of CGI sheet to store rain water and to construct water
ponds it will be done by training of local people who will build such roofs.
Some of them have already CGI sheet roofs to modify in Rain water harvesting
enables. Sites for water ponds construction and the process of community
mobilization has also been initiated and got a good acceptance and
appreciation. It will bring the people out of grab of rare water. It is hoped
to have the Project area open defecation free (ODF) by implementation of this
Project and the health of women and children will be improved in particular and
the general public as a whole. When we identified this need from Union Council
Degwar the local community altogether were very thanks full upon, because they
need water for vegetable growing, cattle raring, using in Toilets, washing
clothes, Constructing houses and a good sanitation. Because this area is water
scares. Local poorer communities are waiting for this marvelous response from
the donors to meet the dire need and provide an opportunity to say thanks.

Syed Aftab Hussain Bukhari

Secretary General/ CEO

HRSP

www.hrsp.pk

Latest Report

Sep – Nov, 2011 Report

Project Report

Himalayan Rural Support Program HRSP

Project Title: Rain Water Harvesting for 100 Household in Union Council Degwar Haveli Azad Kashmir

Current Project Activity REPORT Sep-November, 2011

1. Beneficiary household have been selected and there detailed profile has also been generated through household data forms.
2. Designing and specification of the rainwater harvesting packages have been finalized by the Engineer.
3. Market Survey and analysis have been completed for purchasing Rainwater harvesting packages. Each package includes the following items

• Water tanks PVC 400 gallons
• PVC pipe 2″ radius length 9ft
• Elbow 2″
• CGI Sheets L=10ft & W=4ft

1. Suppliers have been identified for provision of the material while the contracts for supplies will be signed in the due course of time as per the availability of funds.
2. Local community has pledged to contribute their share in installation of each package.

iv) Project Proposed Activities

• Hiring of project staff
• Training of Masons and community volunteers
• Making 100 house’ roofs able to harvest rain water
• Construction of 100 water ponds
• Hygiene and sanitation trainings for the people especially mothers and fathers of children of age less than five

Project Potential:

 The proposed Project area receives 1500 mm rain/year which can be stored and we want to modify house roofs which are made up of CGI sheet to store rain water and to construct water ponds it will be done by training of local people who will build such roofs. Some of them have already CGI sheet roofs to modify in Rain water harvesting enables. Sites for water ponds construction and the process of community mobilization has also been initiated and got a good acceptance and appreciation. It will bring the people out of grab of rare water. It is hoped to have the Project area open defecation free (ODF) by implementation of this Project and the health of women and children will be improved in particular and the general public as a whole. When we identified this need from Union Council Degwar the local community altogether were very thanks full upon, because they need water for vegetable growing, cattle raring, using in Toilets, washing clothes, Constructing houses and a good sanitation. Because this area is water scares. Local poorer communities are waiting for this marvelous response from the donors to meet the dire need and provide an opportunity to say thanks.

Syed Aftab Hussain Bukhari

Secretary General/ CEO

HRSP

www.hrsp.pk

Project Title: Rain Water Harvesting for 100 Household in Union Council Degwar Haveli Azad Kashmir

Current Project Activity REPORT July-August, 2011

Himalayan Rural Support Program HRSP has worked with the selected beneficiaries after trainings on Rain Water Harvesting (RWH). Now the selected beneficiaries have identified the sites for water pond construction at their end with the available resources they have. But the capital they need is still awaited and it takes too much time to have funds for the response. It is like justice delayed, justice denied.

HRSP sub engineer Attique-uz- Zaman has selected all the houses with the minimum standard with all information required and justification of needs. Profile of all Villages of Union council Degwar namely, Rankary Khass, Rankary Chohan, Rankary Paeen, Hundi Pirran, Fatah Pur, Loi Dandi, Nari, Degwar, Akhori, and Danna has completed.  During this period HRSP and community agreed on the following terms and conditions.

● Local Community will initiate a saving scheme for infrastructure work participation and record keeping.

● Local Community will construct more low cost latrines on self help basis to make the villages open defecation free.

● HRSP will Develop and disseminate the IEC material to facilitate the Project area beneficiaries particularly.

● HRSP and local community together will ensure the timely implementation of this project

iv)  Project Proposed Activities

• Hiring of project staff
• Training of Masons and community volunteers
• Making 100 house’ roofs able to harvest rain water
• Construction of 100 water ponds
• Hygiene and sanitation trainings for the people especially mothers and fathers of children of age less than five

Project Potential:

 The proposed Project area receives 1500 mm rain/year which can be stored and we want to modify house roofs which are made up of CGI sheet to store rain water and to construct water ponds it will be done by training of local people who will build such roofs. Some of them have already CGI sheet roofs to modify in Rain water harvesting enables. Sites for water ponds construction and the process of community mobilization has also been initiated and got a good acceptance and appreciation. It will bring the people out of grab of rare water. It is hoped to have the Project area open defecation free (ODF) by implementation of this Project and the health of women and children will be improved in particular and the general public as a whole. When we identified this need from Union Council Degwar the local community altogether were very thanks full upon, because they need water for vegetable growing, cattle raring, using in Toilets, washing clothes, Constructing houses and a good sanitation. Because this area is water scares. Local poorer communities are waiting for this marvelous response from the donors to meet the dire need and provide an opportunity to say thanks.

• Project Report Himalayan Rural Support Program HR (DOC)

July - August 2011 Report

Project Report

Himalayan Rural Support Program HRSP

 Project Title: Rain Water Harvesting for 100 Household in Union Council Degwar Haveli Azad Kashmir

 Current Project Activity REPORT July-August, 2011

Himalayan Rural Support Program HRSP has worked with the selected beneficiaries after trainings on Rain Water Harvesting (RWH). Now the selected beneficiaries have identified the sites for water pond construction at their end with the available resources they have. But the capital they need is still awaited and it takes too much time to have funds for the response. It is like justice delayed, justice denied.

HRSP sub engineer Attique-uz- Zaman has selected all the houses with the minimum standard with all information required and justification of needs. Profile of all Villages of Union council Degwar namely, Rankary Khass, Rankary Chohan, Rankary Paeen, Hundi Pirran, Fatah Pur, Loi Dandi, Nari, Degwar, Akhori, and Danna has completed.  During this period HRSP and community agreed on the following terms and conditions.

● Local Community will initiate a saving scheme for infrastructure work participation and record keeping.

● Local Community will construct more low cost latrines on self help basis to make the villages open defecation free.

● HRSP will Develop and disseminate the IEC material to facilitate the Project area beneficiaries particularly.

● HRSP and local community together will ensure the timely implementation of this project

iv)  Project Proposed Activities

• Hiring of project staff
• Training of Masons and community volunteers
• Making 100 house’ roofs able to harvest rain water
• Construction of 100 water ponds
• Hygiene and sanitation trainings for the people especially mothers and fathers of children of age less than five

Project Potential:

 The proposed Project area receives 1500 mm rain/year which can be stored and we want to modify house roofs which are made up of CGI sheet to store rain water and to construct water ponds it will be done by training of local people who will build such roofs. Some of them have already CGI sheet roofs to modify in Rain water harvesting enables. Sites for water ponds construction and the process of community mobilization has also been initiated and got a good acceptance and appreciation. It will bring the people out of grab of rare water. It is hoped to have the Project area open defecation free (ODF) by implementation of this Project and the health of women and children will be improved in particular and the general public as a whole. When we identified this need from Union Council Degwar the local community altogether were very thanks full upon, because they need water for vegetable growing, cattle raring, using in Toilets, washing clothes, Constructing houses and a good sanitation. Because this area is water scares. Local poorer communities are waiting for this marvelous response from the donors to meet the dire need and provide an opportunity to say thanks. We are very very thankful of all donors who have already donated some money for this. as we saw on the site. But the time will be more appropriate when we will be able to post the pictures of Rain water harvesting enabled houses.

Syed Aftab Hussain Hussain Bukhari

Secretary General/ CEO

HRSP

www.hrsp.pk