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02: 24 April, 2010
01. E-course : Diploma in Integrated Development (Dip. Int. Dev)
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.
04. In depth - drinking water.
05. In depth - well/borehole
area.
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.
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-
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.
◄ Index : Diploma in Integrated Development (Dip. Int. Dev)
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