We have some exciting fundraising opportunities coming up!
As of two days ago, we're halfway to raising $7,000 that should cover in country expenses and construction costs! We recieved a grant from EWB-USA for $2,000 for a trip this summer. We're really thankful to them, and to everyone else who's donated to us in the past!
We'd like to raise the rest of that $7,000 with our next two fundraising events: our Run for Namawanga and our Raffle.
The link for the 5k is below. Come run, or walk with us! It's only $10 to register, but if you raise money from your friends and family, you'll have a better chance at winning one of our raffle prizes!
http://people.umass.edu/akeyes/run4namawanga.html
Also, we are always accepting donations. We need everybody's help. :) As well as raising in country expenses, we are also still trying to raise $20,000 to drill the well. To donate online, just follow the link below:
http://www.ewb-usa.org/project_search.php?op=project&ID=157
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Update: travel plans!
The group has settled on tentative travel plans. We are planning on going to Namawanga for the first three weeks in July. While there, we will improve current sources of water, do a lot of water use education, and possibly oversee well drilling. The details are below.
Improving current sources:
1. Check on spring boxes we fixed last year, and see if the village has continued with the improvements. If needed, do more spring box improvements.
2. Build a gravity-fed storage system for one of the spring boxes, to potentially supply water even when the spring box goes dry
3. Check on an possibly update one of the rainwater catchment systems at one of the schools
Education:
1. One of our obstacles is the perception that the villagers have about water and its use. We'd like to do a lot with promoting proper collection and disinfection, etc. We'd also like to encourage developing other sources of water, e.g. using rainwater catchment to wash clothing with while drinking well water. We'd like to encourage sustainability. Drilling wells could end in overtapping the aquifer, if it's overdone and water is wasted.
2. Connect the right people with Potters for Peace and/or Lifewater (biosand filters) to give them the opportunity to have great in-home water treatment.
Drilled Well:
We'd like to drill a well as soon as possible but are still waiting to raise the money and to chose a driller. We are having the Majaha Market site permitted by Aqua Well.
Improving current sources:
1. Check on spring boxes we fixed last year, and see if the village has continued with the improvements. If needed, do more spring box improvements.
2. Build a gravity-fed storage system for one of the spring boxes, to potentially supply water even when the spring box goes dry
3. Check on an possibly update one of the rainwater catchment systems at one of the schools
Education:
1. One of our obstacles is the perception that the villagers have about water and its use. We'd like to do a lot with promoting proper collection and disinfection, etc. We'd also like to encourage developing other sources of water, e.g. using rainwater catchment to wash clothing with while drinking well water. We'd like to encourage sustainability. Drilling wells could end in overtapping the aquifer, if it's overdone and water is wasted.
2. Connect the right people with Potters for Peace and/or Lifewater (biosand filters) to give them the opportunity to have great in-home water treatment.
Drilled Well:
We'd like to drill a well as soon as possible but are still waiting to raise the money and to chose a driller. We are having the Majaha Market site permitted by Aqua Well.
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