The construction of three protected shallow wells by a Peace Corps Malawi Environment volunteer

1. Shallow Wells A cost effective community-based solution to clean water Nkhotakota, Malawi Kirk Longstein, PCV 2009

10. Shallow Well Budget: Prices reflect Nkhotatkota, Malawi Market $1,033.80 146,800.00 107,800 39,000 Total $21.13 3,000.00 3,000.00 Future management fund ( will be saved for future repairs) $35.21 5,000.00 5,000 5,000 Contractor oversight (NGO Partner) $95.07 13,500.00 13,500 13,500 Day Labor ( 3 Persons / 5 Days) $28.17 4,000.00 4,000 4,000 Transport $17.61 2,500.00 2,500 2,500 Water for mixing cement $7.04 1,000.00 1,000 1,000 Sand $56.34 8,000.00 8,000 8,000 Fired Bricks $14.08 2,000.00 2,000 2,000 Quarry stone $2.82 400.00 400 1 400 Solvent cement $119.72 17,000.00 17,000 1 17,000 Mesh wire $408.45 58,000.00 58,000 1 58,000 Malda Hand Pump $228.17 32,400.00 32,400 12 2,700 Cement Total Cost in USD Equivalent Total Cost in MK Paid by Third Party (MK) Paid by SPA (MK) Paid by Community (MK) Value of Community "In Kind" Contribution (MK) Number of items Unit Price (MK) Item