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Water Projects Supported by Friends of Kitui in 2006/2007

Project No: 3

Project Name

Nzeveni Sub-Surface dam.

Location:

Ikutha  which is 99 km South of Kitui town

Description:

This is a New Sub surface dam and will help trap  a lot of water for both domestic use and animals especially during the dry period. Ikutha is an exceptionally dry area.

Community Group

This Project has been proposed by the  Wavenya Niwatiwa Community Group

Community Background

Most of the members of the Wavenya Niwatiwa  group are involved in Subsistence farming, bee keeping, Charcoal burning  & keep few livestock.

Group Details

No. Of Members

80 (Families)

Chairman

Eliud Muthami Mutisya

Beneficiaries

This project will supply water for a total of 640 people including children and dependants

Project Cost

The total cost of this project will be Ksh 535,263 (€6690)

Community’s own Contribution

€2971 in local labour and materials

External Funding Required  for materials & Supervision

Materials & Skilled Labour

€3072

Diocesan Management Cost

  €647

Total Partner Contribution

€3,720 for materials not available locally & for the management and supervision of the work

Project Status

Technical Assessment Completed

YES

 

 

 

Approved by Diocesan Water Department on

10th May 2006

Project Duration

150 Days approximately

Start Date

30th May 2006

Benefits

On completion, this project will provide the following benefits for the community:

Walking distance to water source will be reduced. Mothers will have time to attend to young children. More time will be spared for Farming, soil conservation, and building schools. School going children will have more time in classes. Group members will have cleaner water than before.

Domestic animals will have water near by.

Comments

This is a good site and needs to be worked on before the November rains.

 

NZEVENI SUB-SURFACE DAM (PHASE LIFTING )

Partner Contribution
NO DESCRIPTION UNIT Qty. UNIT COST TOTAL COST Euro
1 Ordinary portland cement Bags 181 KES 645.00 KES 116,745.00 €1,459.31
2 Soft wood timber 10x1 R/ft 264 KES 37.00 KES 9,768.00 €122.10
3 Soft wood timber 4x2 R/Ft 132 KES 25.00 KES 3,300.00 €41.25
4 Round wire nails 3’ Kg 5 KES 80.00 KES 400.00 €5.00
5 Used engine oil Lt 30 KES 20.00 KES 600.00 €7.50
6 Crow bar 6ft long No. 3 KES 650.00 KES 1,950.00 €24.38
7 Sledge harmer 12Lbs No. 5 KES 400.00 KES 2,000.00 €25.00
8 Shovels No. 6 KES 250.00 KES 1,500.00 €18.75
9 Wheelbarrows No. 3 KES 2,500.00 KES 7,500.00 €93.75
10 Building karais No 8 KES 250.00 KES 2,000.00 €25.00
11 Machete (panga) No. 2 KES 400.00 KES 800.00 €10.00
12 Muttock No 4 KES 500.00 KES 2,000.00 €25.00
13 3 artisans at KES300/day Days 108 KES 900.00 KES 97,200.00 €1,215.00
M DOK Management cost       KES 51,800.00 €647.50

Sub-total

KES 297,563.00 €3,719.54
Community Contribution
15 Ballast Ύ dia Ton 35 KES 1,400.00 KES 49,000.00 €612.50
16 Sand Ton 29 KES 500.00 KES 14,500.00 €181.25
17 Hardcore Ton 10 KES 500.00 KES 5,000.00 €62.50
18 8 Unskilled artisans Days 96 KES 1,200.00 KES 115,200.00 €1,440.00
19 Board & lodge artisans Days 72 KES 750.00 KES 54,000.00 €675.00
Sub-Total KES 237,700.00 €2,971.25
Total Project Cost KES 535,263.00 €6,690.79