NGO Another Way (Stichting Bakens Verzet), 1018 AM Amsterdam, Netherlands.

 

Edition 02: 24 April, 2010

 

01. E-course : Diploma in Integrated Development (Dip. Int. Dev)

 

Quarter 1.

 

 

SECTION A :  DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS.

 

 

Study value : 04 points out of 18.

Indicative study time: 112 hours out of 504.

 

Study points are awarded only after the consolidated exam for Section A : Development Problems has been passed.

 


 

First block : Poverty and quality of life.

 

Study value : 02 points out of 18.

Indicative study time: 57 hours out of 504.

 

Study points are awarded only after the consolidated exam for Section A : Development Problems has been passed.

 


 

First block : Poverty and quality of life.  [57 hours]

 

First Block : Section 1. Analysis of the causes of poverty. [26.50 hours]

First Block : Section 2. Services needed for a good quality of life. [26.50 hours]

First Block : Exam. [ 4 hours each attempt]

 


 

First Block :  Section 2. Services needed for a good quality of life. [26.50 hours]

 

Part 2 : In depth analysis of the services needed for a good quality of life. [14.00 hours]

 

01. In depth - the bases of a good quality of life.

02. In depth - physical safety.

03. In depth - shelter.

04. In depth - drinking water.

05. In depth - well/borehole area.

06. In depth - water point.

07. In depth - food security.

08. In depth - health and sanitation.

09. In depth - complete system for waste recycling.

10. In depth -  dry composting toilet.

11. In depth -  education for all.

12. In depth -  work for all.

13. In depth -  social security system.

 

Report on Section 2 of Block 1 : [06.00 Hours]

 


 

Part 2 : In depth analysis of the services needed for a good quality of life. [14.00 hours]

 

05. In depth - well/borehole area. (At least one hour).

 

One of the basic services for a good quality of life is the supply of clean drinking water. In your analysis  04. Drinking water you reviewed the minimum requirements of households. This section is about how that drinking water reaches the households.

 

Look at slide:

 

15. Illustration of a typical borehole area. 

 

The drawing shows the organisation of physical structures around a typical borehole as they would be planned in integrated development projects according to the Model.

 

Management of the bore-hole areas is in the hands of  well commissions. For complete information on the well commissions see 3. The well commissions  in  section 2  the social structures of the fourth block the structures to be created  of the course.

 

    1. Opinion.

 

On three pages make a critique of the system presented. Relate your analysis to the situation applying in your project area (where applicable, in your country).

    

     Consider, in turn:

 

The borehole. Depth at which water can be found (water table). Availability of  well-drilling companies (local, national) capable of drilling 8-10 cm. diameter bore-holes. Foreseeable bore-hole capacities. The advantages of drilling one (large) borehole instead of 5-8 smaller diameter ones.

 

The solar pumps. Technologies locally used until now. Experience in terms of user satisfaction and maintenance. Make acquaintance with the  solar submersible horizontal axis piston pump technology "Solar Spring"  What do you think about it?

 

     Solar photovoltaic panels. Local utilisation, if any. Practical problems (dust; theft)

 

     Feed pipes. Materials used. Knowledge of flexible polyethylene pipes without joints. Use of PVC, which  is toxic and not ecological.

 

Hand pumps. Models currently used in your area. Maintenance experience. Make acquaintance with the "Village Life" inertia or water oscillation hand-pump technology.  What do you think of it?

 

Hand-pump platform. Provision for drainage. Feet must be kept dry. Look at drawing of an octagonal hand-pump platform (single pump). What do you think about multiple hand-pump groups – for example, triple hand-pump groups?

 

Washing places. Speak about them with the women from your chosen area. What are their preferences concerning washing places? Would they prefer them near to the bore-holes (as shown in the drawing) to respect the social aspects of the activity or at the water points near their dwellings?

 

Protection structures. Fences around the solar panels and permanent  presence of guards. What is your opinion on other factors, such as siting the bore-hole near an inhabited place and the use of «chips » in the solar panels to enable their detection in case of theft ?

 

Hygiene considerations (dry feet; drainage). Do you think other aspects should also be taken into consideration ? Should toilets be provided at the bore- hole site ?

   



 First  block : Poverty and quality of life.


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