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Gambia L ife water Project. Team 2: Michele Cantos, Geoffrey Daniels, Raymond Kaniu , Jeremy Mak , and Joe Ralbovsky. Improving Clean Water Access in The Gambia, West Africa. The Gambia. Project Area: Central River Region, North and South Banks, The Gambia. Our Mission.
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Gambia Lifewater Project Team 2: Michele Cantos, Geoffrey Daniels, Raymond Kaniu, Jeremy Mak, and Joe Ralbovsky Improving Clean Water Access in The Gambia, West Africa
Project Area: Central River Region, North and South Banks, The Gambia
Our Mission “We work to build local capacity for village-based hand-pump management, raise awareness and education of water, sanitation, and hygiene issues, advocate for policies and development priorities that protect or improve access to clean water, and support community hand-pump rehabilitation projects.”
Our Vision “We envision a future where all Gambians have access to clean water; a future where no rural community suffers from water shortages, broken water infrastructure, or waterborne diseases. We imagine a Gambia where all citizens have their domestic, agricultural, and livestock water needs met by reliable access to a safe and adequate water supply”
Water Access in Gambian Villages • Decentralized water access • Variety of water needs – domestic, agriculture, livestock • Collecting water a hardship, especially for women and girls
Unreliable Water Supply, High number of Aging and Broken Mark II Handpumps
Five Year Plan – (2012-2017) • FY 1-2: Continue repairs/installations in CRR, sensitization on pump maintenance, focus on Bluepumps(Dec 2012 trip – 15 Bluepumps/micro-irrigation plant?) • FY 1-2: Develop relationship with U.S. Peace Corps to replicate blue-zone concept. • FY 3-5: Expand efforts geographically &on scale (region), &with programs and services. Build capacity to further expand services • FY 4-5: Implement water–related added value services (micro-irrigation) • FY 5+: Develop toolkit for similar NGOs, increase scale of operations and funding, move towards drilling/solar pumps
Funding Sources / Market Analysis • Projected income statement for a two year period:
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