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WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE PROJECT PROPOSAL
SUBMITTED BY
HEALTH SUPPORT INITIATIVE (HSI) IN COLLABORATION WITH MEDENT SERVICES NIGERIA LIMITED
© February 2019
HEALTH SUPPORT INITIATIVE (HSI) MEDENT SERVICES NIGERIA LIMITED 45 AIRPORT ROAD N0 5 KARIMU STREET BENIN –CITY, EDO –STATE OFF BALE STREET, ORILE IGANMU, +2348025703322 LAGOS Email: drausted@yahoo.com medentserviceslimited@gmail.com
CONFIDENTIALITY/NON-DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
The field directors of Health Support Initiative (HSI) and Medent Services Nigeria Limited herein reaffirm that all correspondence, data, client/benefactor communication relating to the project in view shall remain the privy of Health Support Initiative (HSI) and Medent Services Nigeria Limited. These said quantitative/qualitative information will not on the part of Health Support Initiative (HSI) and Medent Services Nigeria Limited be divulged to a third party, except with our express approval.
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Our organization, the Health Support Initiative (HSI), is a registered non-profit, non-religious, non-political and Non-Governmental health-based organization (NGO). It came into existence to assists essentially the communities. We focus on disease prevention, management and eradication. Health Support Initiative (HSI) was founded in 2006 and headquartered at 45 Airport Road, Benin-City, Edo -State. Dr. Philip Ugbodaga is the Chief Executive Officer and he is the current Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Central Hospital, Benin City, the apex hospital of the government of Edo State in Nigeria. Medent Services Nigeria Limited is in the business of supply of medical and dental equipment and she is collaborating with Health Support Initiative to seek for funds and medical supplies for this project.
1.1. PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Title: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project Project Sector: Safe drinking water and modern toilet facilities in public primary and secondary schools Project Duration: 12 months 1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA Edo State is in Nigeria, with Benin City as its capital, the population of the entire state is approximately 8 million people. Most of the inhabitants in the towns are poor and job opportunities rare, hence many have resorted to peasant farming for survival. Many of the youths are engaged in irregular migration to Europe, crossing the Sahara desert and Mediterranean Sea to get to Europe Area: 17,802 km2 Founded: 27 August 1991 Capital: Benin City 1.2.1 Local Government Areas in Edo state: Oredo, Egor, Uhunmwonde, Ikpoba Okha, Orhionmwon, Ovia North East, Ovia South West, Owan East, Owan West, Etsako West, Etsako East, Etsako Central, Akoko-Edo, Esan Central, Esan North East, Esan West, Esan South East and Igueben, Major Cities: Benin, Auchi and Ekpoma
1.2.2 Proposed local government area for the project: Uhunmwonde is a Local Government Area in Edo State, Nigeria. The headquarters is in the town of Ehor. It has an area of 2,033 km2 and a population of 720,813 List of Towns in Uhunmwonde Ehor, Irhue, Uhi, Igieduma, Umagbae north, Umagbae south, Isi North, Isi South and Egbede 1.2.3 Project Beneficiaries: a) Primary and Secondary School pupils attending schools in Uhunmwonde local government area b) Teachers in primary and secondary schools in Uhunmwonde local government area c) Non-teaching staffs working in the primary and secondary schools in Uhunmwonde local government area Total number of public primary schools: Eighty six (86) Total number of public secondary schools: Fifty (53) Total number of pupils in Primary schools: 62,982 Total number of pupils in Secondary schools: 55,000 Total number of teachers in primary schools: 946 Total number of teachers in secondary schools: 850 None teaching staff in the schools: 980 Total number of beneficiaries: 120,758 Total cost of Project: USD 72,500 for one school USD 10,077,500 for the 139 schools
1.2.2 Proposed local government area for the project: Uhunmwonde is a Local Government Area in Edo State, Nigeria. The headquarters is in the town of Ehor. It has an area of 2,033 km2 and a population of 720,813 List of Towns in Uhunmwonde Ehor, Irhue, Uhi, Igieduma, Umagbae north, Umagbae south, Isi North, Isi South and Egbede 1.2.3 Project Beneficiaries: a) Primary and Secondary School pupils attending schools in Uhunmwonde local government area b) Teachers in primary and secondary schools in Uhunmwonde local government area c) Non-teaching staffs working in the primary and secondary schools in Uhunmwonde local government area Total number of public primary schools: Eighty six (86) Total number of public secondary schools: Fifty (53) Total number of pupils in Primary schools: 62,982 Total number of pupils in Secondary schools: 55,000 Total number of teachers in primary schools: 946 Total number of teachers in secondary schools: 850 None teaching staff in the schools: 980 Total number of beneficiaries: 120,758 Total cost of Project: USD 72,500 for one school USD 10,077,500 for the 139 schools
2.0. OUR BACKGROUND/ANTECEDENTS: Health Support Initiative (HSI) is a health and safety organization with one of her roles being the provision of healthcare, water, health promotion in the rural communities in Nigeria. We have over the years networked with several sister NGOs with the aim of improving general quality of life of people living in the rural areas. We have engaged in several free medical screening services, humanitarian outreaches, sinking of bore holes etc. Our organization is made up of highly qualified professionals in various endeavours of life. We are collaborating with Medent services limited in this water, sanitation and hygiene project. We aim to provide solar powered bore holes, modern water system biofuel toilet facilities in all the public primary and secondary schools in Uhunmwonde local government area of Edo State. For detailed information of the various works and out reaches that we have been involved in, kindly visit our web page on: www.hsi.com.ng and our facebook page on www.facebook.com/groups/healthsupportinitiative.
3.0. PRESENT SITUATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Primary and secondary schools are the bed rock of every educational achievement/attainment in life. A sound primary and secondary education will hitherto lead to considerable, sound and effective higher education. When environment is stimulating, teaching and learning are effective and thus motivating. When the reverse is the case, pupils’ personality and emotion would be adversely affected. In Edo State especially in the suburb areas and rural areas like Uhunmwonde Local government area, most of the school buildings are in shambles. Some of them still wear the look of the 80s. A cursory observation of both primary and secondary schools in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State showed that all the schools have no water supply, no toilet facilities and no wash hand basin. There is no access to pipe borne water in the primary and secondary schools. The health and sanitation in all the public schools in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State is precarious due to lack of safe drinking water, lack of toilet facilities and wash hand basins. Many of the children resort to bringing their own water from their homes. Open defecation is the order of the day in the schools, this pose serious threats to the learning and health of the pupils, teachers and none- teaching staffs. The incidence of waterborne disease and other childhood diseases are widespread in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. Approximately four in ten children die before turning five; 60% of these deaths result from water related diseases and infections from inadequate waste disposal. There are constant disputes over access to water in the communities which usually leads to regular communal clashes and occasional deaths. Only approximately 4% of the Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State population has access to safe water.
3.0. PRESENT SITUATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Primary and secondary schools are the bed rock of every educational achievement/attainment in life. A sound primary and secondary education will hitherto lead to considerable, sound and effective higher education. When environment is stimulating, teaching and learning are effective and thus motivating. When the reverse is the case, pupils’ personality and emotion would be adversely affected. In Edo State especially in the suburb areas and rural areas like Uhunmwonde Local government area, most of the school buildings are in shambles. Some of them still wear the look of the 80s. A cursory observation of both primary and secondary schools in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State showed that all the schools have no water supply, no toilet facilities and no wash hand basin. There is no access to pipe borne water in the primary and secondary schools. The health and sanitation in all the public schools in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State is precarious due to lack of safe drinking water, lack of toilet facilities and wash hand basins. Many of the children resort to bringing their own water from their homes. Open defecation is the order of the day in the schools, this pose serious threats to the learning and health of the pupils, teachers and none- teaching staffs. The incidence of waterborne disease and other childhood diseases are widespread in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. Approximately four in ten children die before turning five; 60% of these deaths result from water related diseases and infections from inadequate waste disposal. There are constant disputes over access to water in the communities which usually leads to regular communal clashes and occasional deaths. Only approximately 4% of the Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State population has access to safe water.
Improvement of the water and sanitation situation is the driving force for learning, indispensable for human health and welfare. Hence we are seeking partnership and funding to enable us provide free water to the schools and build modern biofuel toilet facilities in all the schools.
3.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: In the 139 (one hundred and thirty nine) schools, we intend to a. Put a water supply system in place b. Install a solar powered bore hole c. Construct water storage (reservoir) tanks including steel stands (4 stand pipes per school) d. Build 6 (six) modern water system biofuel toilets in each school. e. Health Education campaigns. f. Provide at least 10 (ten) hand washing basins in each school 4.0. PROPOSED PROJECT LOCATION In all the one hundred and thirty nine (139) public primary and secondary schools in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. The total number of individuals that will benefit from this project is estimated directly at 120,758 and over 200,000 people from the host communities, as we intend to supply clean water to the adjoining school communities on weekends and when the schools are on holidays as many do not have clean water.
4.1 The Project Coordinators 1. Health Support Initiative (HSI) 45 Airport Road, Benin –City, Edo –State 2. Medent Services Limited 5 Karimu Street, off Bale Street, Orile-Iganmu, Lagos–State 5.0. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
To give 120,758 pupils, teachers and non-teaching staff in public primary and secondary school access to adequate and safe drinking water, modern toilet facilities, good sanitation and appropriate hygiene services within the next one year (subject to funding) and to build capacity for sustainable management, regulation and expansion of the school water and sanitation sector. Over 200,000 individuals in the neighbouring communities of the school will also benefit as they will be given access to water after school hours, weekends and during school vacations. If water and modern water system toilet facilities are provided: - There will be easy access to safe drinking water by the pupils and teachers in the school. - There will be sustainable development - Eradication of water borne diseases (over 1000 cases of skin diseases are recorded yearly). - Improved quality of life (more money in the pockets of parents of the pupils as unsafe water drains the finances of the family, as they have to pay for healthcare as a result of diseases or infections from drinking the unsafe water) - Increase in the life expectancy of children - Eradication of poverty and hunger in many households as many will be engaged during the construction of the water project and many will be employed to maintain the project after completion - Peace in the communities as there will be no more communal clashes as a result of lack of water. - Increase in school attendance - Improved living and learning conditions (This affect the critical thinking, intellectual development and aesthetic appreciation of students) - Efficient and effective disposal of fecal waste, as the biofuel toilets converts waste to manure so that nothing is wasted and the environment is kept clean - Pupils, teachers and none teaching staff will be sensitized on key hygiene messages and support for hygienic behaviour change. - At least 40,000 households in the neighbourhood of the schools will gain access to clean safe water and safe excreta disposal. - 139 schools will be equipped with appropriate sanitation facilities 6.0. THE PROJECT OUTLINE Module 1: Advocacy Module 2: School Water Supply, Modern biofuel toilets , water basin construction Module 3: Capacity Building Module 4: Information Base Module 5: Project Management Team The project components have been designed to promote rapid delivery while building the capacity of the ministry of health, schools and host communities to take ownership of the water project so as to ensure delivering of sustainable long term access to water supply, modern toilet facilities and water basins.
6.1. Module 1: Advocacy 6.1.1 A needs assessment in the schools has been carried out. They schools have identified water, modern toilet facilities, water basin facilities and health education as their priority needs. The place of provision of clean, safe drinking water and toilet facilities was the top priority and they have pledged their support and co-operation to see to the success of the project in the schools if we are able to secure the necessary funding. 6.1.2 The environmental impact assessment shows that the proposed water supply project and modern water system is environment friendly and did not reveal any harm to the ecosystem, the schools and to the host communities as a result of sinking of the boreholes and building of the biofuel toilet facilities.
6.1.3 Advocacy: Explaining the operation and maintenance master plan to the ministry of Education and the school administrators. Explaining implementation strategy and plan of activities of the project to the ministry of Education and the school administrators. 6.1.4 The Timeline Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Health Service Initiative/ Medent Services Limited and the Ministry of Education in Edo state. Implementation of facilities construction will be completed in 12 months subject to funding. Hygiene Education Campaign activities will continue for 24 months 6.1.5 The Sustainability The water use committees (comprising of selected staff and pupils) for each school will be established and they will be trained in maintenance and repair of all mechanical components.
6.2 Module 2: School Water Supply, Modern biofuel toilets, water basin construction Construction of a. At least 139 solar powered boreholes. b. Construct water storage (reservoir) tanks including steel stands (4 stand pipes per school) c. Build 6 (six) modern water system biofuel toilets in each school. d. Provide at least 10 (ten) hand washing basins in each school e. Health Education campaigns. f. Maintenance of the boreholes g. Chemical treatment of the water scheme h. All services will be provided through arrangements, facilities and services which are cost effective, appropriate and sustainable 6.3 Module 3: Capacity Building Courses, seminars and workshop will be provided for health education, training on the handling and maintenance of the borehole, solar power and the biofuel toilets, provision of water quality
testing kits in the schools, support and assistance for institutional arrangements and co- ordination between the schools and the Ministry of Education.
6.4 Module 4: Information Base Project monitoring and project progress evaluation Updating and improvement of existing water supply Preparation of rural sanitation KAP (Knowledge-Attitude-Practice) study
6.5 Module 5: Project Management Team A water and health management committee will be set up in each school. This will be made up of: Officials of the Ministry of Education School administrators Teachers None- teaching staff Pupils 7.0. COST/BUDGET: The present official exchange rate in Nigeria is 360 naira to a dollar. This rate is not stable hence we will be presenting the estimated project cost in United States Dollars. Total cost of the water supply system, modern biofuel toilets, hand washing basin project in 139 public primary and secondary schools in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area is USD 72,500 for one school and USD 10,077,500 for the 139 schools Please find below, Tables 1, showing the details of the cost of the project and operational expenses
Table 1: Project Cost (USD) Project Component Quantity per school
Unit cost of items
Cost in one (1) school
Cost In 139 schools
1. Cost of drilling the borehole
1 2500 2500 347,500 2. Water storage tank 1 4000 4000 556,000 3. Steel stands 6 2000 12000 1,668,000 4. 1000 liter containers 6 1500 9000 1,251,000 5. Solar panels, batteries, installation
1 5000 5000 695,000
6. Water system biofuel toilets
6 5000 30,000 4,170,000 7. Wash hand basins 6 1000 6000 834,000 8. Health Education campaign for 24 months
3000 3000 417,000
9. Training of staff and pupils, chemicals for water treatment and Incidentals
1000 1000 139,000
10. TOTAL 72,500 10,077,500 It will cost seventy two thousand five hundred dollars (72,500USD) to carry out the project in one school while it will cost Ten million Seventy seven thousand five hundred dollars (10,077,500 USD) in all the schools.
9.0. Operation and Maintenance Plan A well-defined Operation and Maintenance protocol will be established for the sustainability of project under a maintenance Committee. The maintenance committee will be fully responsible for the operation and maintenance of the project after completion. The committee will be made up of the representatives of Health Support Initiative, Edo State Ministry of Health, the school authorities and the Pupils as well as the inhabitants of the various host communities. There will be regular training and retraining of the committee.
10.0 CONCLUSION If this project receives funding from you or your organization it will greatly impact on the lives of over three hundred thousand individuals, mostly children who will ever remain grateful. If you want to affect humanity and help transform lives, education and learning in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria through water and sanitation provision, look no further. Please join us in helping our pupils, teachers and host communities build the necessary capacity to be self-sustaining: water and sanitation are the start.
Thanks
Augustin Edomwonyi For HSI and Medent Services Nigeria Limited