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1 Central Asia Village Water Supply International Service Project for Rotary Clubs RI Mandate for Districts & Clubs RI Mandate for Districts & Clubs Undertake International Service Projects to provide clean water to people in Rotary nations as humanitarian service projects. Examples: Nigerian Wells Project ( Central Asia Villages Project ( Caribbean Water Projects ( 1

2 Central Asia Region Central Asia Region Water Resources Why a project in Central Asia? Why a project in Central Asia? Humanitarian Need Tajikistan is the poorest nation outside of Africa. Its per capita income is less than $200. Newest Rotary Nation show Tajiks & Kyrgyz people that business and community leaders in the USA are prepared to help. Public Diplomacy Rotary is critical to the development and democratization of these nations. Embassy leaders are joining with these projects. First Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, then Kazakhstan. Perhaps later Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. 2

3 Tajikistan per capita income is less than $200, a level smaller than every nation on the planet with the exception of half a dozen African nations. Tajikistan per capita income However, literacy rates in Tajikistan are high (above 98%) suggesting an excellent potential for economic development. KYRGYZSTAN VILLAGES KYRGYZSTAN VILLAGES Water Project Area around Tokmak east of the capital city of Bishkek Mountain Springs Destination Village Pipeline 3

4 Rotary Club of Bishkek, Rotary Club of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Rotary Club of Bishkek Officers Delivering Water Pipe The Rotary Club of Bishkek formed at the end of 1998, with the support of District 2430 of Turkey. Kenneth Arne Project Chair Askar Khadjimuratov Yuri Gerasimchuck Rotary Club and Community Representatives Inspect Completed Pipeline The Kyrgyzstan Rotary project collects surface water from mountain springs and pipes it to villages below. TAJIKISTAN VILLAGES Project Regions 4

5 Typical rural dwelling Typical rural dwelling Tajikistan Team The Newest Rotary Nation Graeme Loten President Rotary Club of Dushanbe U.K. Ambassador Sabina Dzalaeva, Rotarian Project Chair in Dushanbe Bill Kennedy, Rotarian Water Committee Chair USAID Attorney Daler Domullojonov Senior Engineer Rustam Tajibaev Engineer Intern Michal Fidler, Rotarian Project Trainer 5

6 Project Trainees in in USA University Exchange Students Deliver Presentations to Rotary Clubs, Assemble Grant Applications and Prepare Project Reports Cindy (England) Sep 2005 Mar 2006 Vladimir (Uzbekistan) Jun Sep 2005 Getnet (Ethiopia) Feb May 2006 Paolo Italy) Feb May 2006 Hiywot (Ethiopia) Sep Dec 2005 Vasco (Germany) Aug Oct 2005 Donations (35 Clubs) Presentations and Donations March 2005 (3 Tajik Villages) 1. LaBelle $ Clewiston $ Sheridan - IN $ Noblesville - IN $ 500 Jan (9 Tajik Villages) 5. Lehigh Acres $ Cape Coral $ Dade City $ Murdock $ Gulf Beaches $ Placida $ Rockville IN $ South Venice $ Venice-Nokomis $ Immokalee $ Bonita Springs $ Sanibel-Captiva $ Naples Bay $ Englewood $ Peace River $ Seminole $ 1000 March 2006 (Kyrgyzstan) 22. Charlotte Harbor $ Fort Myers South $ Wellington $ Fort Myers Beach $ Pahokee $ Maitland $ Villages at Lady Lake $ Doral $ Greenfield -IN $ Fort Pierce Sunrise $ North Dade $ Muncie Sunrise - IN $ Lakeland North $ Anna Maria Island $ Portland $2000 Club funds are matched by districts, TRF and CARE to yield project funds of 4x or 7x the club donations. 6

7 Outline & Schedule Outline & Schedule Constructed 3 Village Water Systems in Tajikistan (Apr Dec 2005) 9 New Village Projects in Tajikistan (Jan 2006 Mar 2007) 5 New Village Projects in Kyrgyzstan (Mar 2006 Mar 2007) Rotary International (Clubs, Districts, TRF) 20 clubs in Florida 6 clubs in Indiana, Montana, and Canada Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) Matching Formula Rotary International Club donation $ 1000 Typical district match $ 1000 TRF match $ 1500 Rotary Subtotal $ 3500 NGO Partners* $ 3500 (CARE, Soros, ADB) TOTAL FUNDS $ 7000 * Rotary is also doing some projects without NGO co-sponsors. 7

8 Water Users Associations (WUA s) Water In each village, a water users association (WUA) is created to plan, construct and maintain the water system. A project engineer provides training and guidance for the WUA. Water Users Associations Water Users Associations (WUA s) WUA s become the local (WUA s) utility committees and empower residents for governance of natural resources in their region 8

9 Hanging Pipe Sections The most challenging part of the project was the construction of a 400m hanging over a valley section of a pipeline Hanging Pipe Sections RESERVOIR TANK Reservoir tank of 7,000 gallons storage capacity has been installed to stabilize the water supply to the village. The water is being stored during the low demand periodsnight, and supplied during the high-demand periods during the morning and evening hours. 9

10 CONSTRUCTION OF DELIVERY POINTS CONSTRUCTION OF DELIVERY POINTS POINTS From the reservoir tank the water is delivered to three tapstands inside the village and one delivery point in the village mosque Each tapstand serves households Each household (extended family) includes people Water Supply BEFORE Rotary Project Water supply Before & After Water Supply AFTER Rotary Project 10

11 Recognition Boards to be installed Permanent recognition boards will be installed. Project website: 11

12 Detailed information about project locations 12

13 Rotary clubs involvement Detailed project information 13

14 Pictures of project villages Application online. Get involved! 14

15 Questions & Discussion Hush Omaded Welcome to Dushanbe - capital of Tajikistan - youngest Rotary city 15

16 Aerial view City center 16

17 Universities, monuments Tajik houses 17

18 Soviet blocks of flats Waste (un) management 18

19 Destroyed infrastructure Destroyed infrastructure Water is plentiful, but rivers are contaminated by erosion & wastes Water is plentiful, but rivers are contaminated by erosion & wastes 19

20 Primitive transportation Primitive transportation Tajik culture 20

21 Traditional bazaar Religion - Islam 21

22 Relicts of history Family events 22

23 Propaganda Proud to be a Tajik 23

24 Russian influence Buz Kashi national sport 24

25 Tajikistan Team New Rotary club of Dushanbe 25

26 RI-Dushanbe club officers Welcoming new member 26

27 Michal Fidler - Rotarian Michal Fidler - Rotarian CARE Tajikistan - Daler Domullojonov CARE Tajikistan - Daler Domullojonov 27

28 Village Project Process Meeting with village authorities Meeting with village authorities 28

29 Agreements & plan preparation Agreements & plan preparation Technical committee at work Technical committee at work 29

30 Natural spring & catchment basin water source Natural spring & catchment basin water source Terrain mapped Terrain mapped 30

31 Luchob project budget - $10,000 Rotary club of LaBelle - $ 5,000 CARE International - $ 5,000 Project budget WUA creation Creation of Water Users Association (WUA) 31

32 Training of villagers Training of villagers Women involvement Women involvement 32

33 Digging of pipeline trenches Digging of pipeline trenches Pipelines installed Pipelines installed 33

34 Hanging pipes meters length Hanging pipes meters length Water reservoir tank 7000 gallon capacity Water reservoir tank 7000 gallon capacity 34

35 4 water delivery points in the village 4 water delivery points in the village Water before and after project Water before and after project 35

36 Other project villages in Tajikistan Kosataroshi-poyon, TAJ Kosataroshi-poyon, TAJ RI Sheridan & Noblesville, IN 36

37 Kosataroshi-poyon, TAJ Purzobod, TAJ Purzobod, TAJ RI Sheridan & Noblesville, IN 37

38 Buvak, TAJ Buvak, TAJ RI Rockville, IN Buvak, TAJ 38

39 Kosataroshi-bolo, TAJ Kosataroshi-bolo, TAJ 39

40 Obizak, TAJ Luchobi poyon, TAJ 40

41 Alkhuch, TAJ Alkhuch, TAJ The End 41