Water Tanks

The concept for Seacology-funded projects is very simple. The local community devises a plan for their environment conservation initiatives; in exchange, Seacology will fund a community need. For the Epinup Community, their need is the lack of adequate potable water. So they have produced a proposal to build several water catchment cement tanks in strategic locations for the community. The community members would work together to build these cement tanks as well as the conservation efforts.

WORK PLAN

Phase I Budget - $11,750 (labor, aggregate, materials, transportation)

I. FEBRUARY – APRIL, 2005
A) Level and Clean up site area for water catchments - $750
B) Have coral sand and aggregate available on site - $2,750
C) Rinse coral sand in pure water to avoid salt and dirt - $750
D) Purchase of construction materials - $7,500

PHASE II BUDGET - $3,250 (labor, transportation)

II. MAY – JULY, 2005 (Construction of water system)

A) Layout foundation - $500

B) Punch out holes in flat tin roofing - $400

C) Formulate the structure of water catchments using the rebars and tie wire - $300

D) Tie up flat tin on rebars - $200

E) Pour concrete cement on floor and into foundation - $500

F) Plastering inside and outside of water catchment - $600

G) Cover up water catchment along with installation of rain gutters - $750

PHASE III BUDGET - $14,700 (materials, aggregate, personnel, labor, education supplies, transportation, equipment)

III. AUGUST – OCTOBER, 2005 (Boundary Signs for Conservation Area)

A) Coral sand and aggregate delivered to site, including all materials needed for constructing boundary signs - $3,150
November – December (4 extension officers for enforcement, monitoring and education)

B) Hiring and training of community extension/ conservation officers - $9,000

C) Field equipment - $1,000

D) Establishment of Conservation Club at the Epinup Annex School - $1,000

E) Purchase materials for environmental awareness programs in the community - $550

BUDGET BREAKDOWN - Total Cost $15,000

A. Materials and Supplies - $7,500.00

B. Labor Cost - $4,500.00

C. Transportation - $500.00

D. Coral Sand- $1,000.00

E. Aggregate - $1,500.00

* Add 10% administrative fee by Xavier High School – ($33,000 x 10% = $3,300)

Total budget for Epinup Community Conservation Project - $33,000