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- 1. Water for Rwanda: Humanitarian Aid Project October 13, 2013 EWB West Coast Regional Conference Torin Bowman Nisha Sheth Jesse Unger Katie Riley
- 2. • University of California, San Diego Student Chapter • Project Location: – Bungwe, Rwanda – 3km from the Ugandan border • Program Adoption: – October 2012 • Applied Need: – Water Supply and Transport • Bungwe Project 2
- 3. Historical • Bureaucratic • Gov’t is relatively progressive • Holds women and men to equivalent political representation • Does not recognize ethnic groups Political • Colonized by Germany (1800s) and Belgium (1900s) • Genocide (1994) • Uncharted population growth – Growth depends on infrastructure and sanitation developments – Assume +2.7% minimum – Very young population Rwanda: Politics and History 3
- 4. Economy • Small farming community – Subsistence farming – No irrigation system during dry season • Local commerce • Average incomes: $22-$65/month Society • Primary and secondary public schools • Health clinic (run by church) • Catholic Church influence • Peace Corps volunteer in village • Limited domestic usage due to water shortage Bungwe: Economy and Society 4
- 5. • Goals: – Community: To gain ideas and knowledge for infrastructure development – EWB-UCSD: To create a system that can be easily maintained with the community’s fiscal and societal capacities • Affected Population: – Direct: 2,000 – 4,000 people – Indirect: 6,000 – 9,000 people • Geographic Area: 6 km radius (includes Bungwe, Banda, Tumba) Proposed Project Scope 5
- 6. • Understand the Need – How will the water be used? • Domestic usage and drinking water – How much water do they need? – Why are current solutions insufficient? – Have they identified potential solutions? Getting Started 6
- 7. • Clarify the application – Review application in detail with the NGO and Community Point of Contact (PoC) • If application is in English, non-English-speaking PoC has probably not reviewed the application Getting Started 7 – Suggest involving nearby universities – Who will be involved in every stage of the program?
- 8. • Go over the application with the PoC before arrival – What resources are available to them? – What are their personal skills and weaknesses? – Do they belong to any non-profits or NGOs? • If yes, how is that organization structured? USA chapter? • Does that organization fund projects? – Will the PoC be involved for the entire project duration? • How does the community perceive them and how do they perceive the community? • Be aware of local customs and events – Contact may be difficult to communicate with at certain times Community Points of Contact 8
- 9. • Current Situation: – 2 hydraulic pumps – Minimal rainwater collection – Fees to use water system – Porters hired to transport water • Community Suggestions: – Pulley system – Hydraulic pump (most viable and sustainable) – Resources: labor, local materials, local engineers, limited finances Community Proposed Solutions 9
- 10. • Ensure professional mentor is flexible and ready to travel – Mentor must be easily accessible and responsive – Prepared to travel 3-4 weeks • For student chapters: make sure that your professional mentor is qualified – Understand your mentor’s strengths and weaknesses – Find qualified mentors at: ewb-mentors.org/MCD Professional Mentor Selection 10
- 12. • Fundraising – Grants – Water for Rwanda 5K • Master Cultural Report – Wide range of cultural, social, and historical topics pertinent to Rwanda Pre-Assessment Preparations 12
- 13. • Gender-balanced • Aim for communication in local languages Even if English is an official language, it may not be widely spoken • Optimal number of travelers How many travelers can the community comfortably support? How many seats are there in a typical car found in the country (Jeeps can usually fit 5)? Translator? Driver? Equipment? • Travel alternate Composing the Travel Team 13
- 14. • Learn Ki language phrases – Greetings and basic vocabulary • Know EWB-HQ and chapter-specific goals – EWB as an organization – Your chapter and project – Facts about your state and the USA • Print out EVERYTHING – Applications, emails, contact information, EWB-HQ checklists, informational pamphlets, maps… Be Prepared 14
- 16. • Is the community accessible year-round? • Is public transportation feasible and safe? Trip Details 16 • Review accommodation terms and conditions with NGO and PoC beforehand
- 17. • Be aware of cultural norms/taboo topics (ethnicity/genocide) • Understand how to best interact with locals • Refer to Master Report pertaining to cultural and social issues Cultural and Social Awareness 17
- 18. • How major institutions in the area interact – How do the locals actually perceive the government? – How religious is the community? – How do the major religious institutions interact with the community? Sense the Unspoken 18
- 19. • Community may be jaded from past non-profit interaction • Speaking a familiar language helps! • French • Swahili • Kinyarwanda • How is the community is structured and who are the key decision makers? Gaining Community Trust 19
- 20. • Presentation for the community explaining EWB's role, focusing on community goals, listening to their opinions Avoid weird or unfamiliar practices during outreach and presentations • May be invited to religious events or celebrations – bring appropriate clothes Presentation and Communication 20
- 21. Technical Assessment 21 • Inspected current system • Investigated local materials • Interviewed community leaders – Religious and government officials, school teachers, health officials, successful locals • Gathered health and weather data • Water testing
- 22. Rainwater Harvesting 22 • Addresses original need of community • Low-cost implementation and maintenance – Local materials • Sustainable water source • Easily reproducible • Scalable
- 23. • Be aware of additional/alternate projects that should be focused on or take precedent Boarding school Recreational areas Road improvements Alternate Needs 23
- 24. • Many resources on EWB-USA website to guide technical design and evaluation – http://my.ewb-usa.org/project- resources/technical-resources Technical Resources 24
- 25. Next Steps: Design & Implementation 25 • Rainwater harvesting design – Collection tank and gutters – Filters – Local materials • Playgrounds – Partnership with Lions Clubs in Rwanda and USA • School dormitories – Investigate as possible future project Photo from University of Minnesota EWB – Uganda Rural Fund
- 26. Thank you! Young Kim Anthony Mahinda Kasha Nzabanterura Bonaventure Augustine Headmaster Peace Corps EWB-USA The Community of Bungw
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- Application Discrepancies: - not really from government - Kasha is not really part of government – private water company :O - even though the application was sent on by Peace Corps, replacement PCV was reluctant to be too involved TT_TT - Kasha parle français but no English – cuh-learly did not read the application -___________- Found out Kasha didn’t really know what was in the application Surprising to see that replacement peace corps volunteer (who wrote whole application) was reluctant to become involved in the project even though their organization was the one that applied for the community. Was detrimental to the project outcome because once they left, no one knew what the application said. Previous Peace Corps wrote the whole thing in English. Kasha was hella wasted after noon.
- Was detrimental to the project outcome because once they left, no one knew what the application said. Previous Peace Corps wrote the whole thing in English. Kasha was hella wasted after noon.
- Cultural report team led by Torin Bowman
- Gender-balance: broader outreach to community (women may not be comfortable speaking to male volunteers) English is official language in Rwanda, but switch from French to English was very recent few adults speak English comfortably -only educated adults will speak a second language at all Our trip: Anthony spoke Swahili Katie spoke French Would have been very difficult without Swahili and French speakers
- Be prepared to present your organization and project with no preparation (on the fly presentations) Print out EVERYTHING – we showed up and no one knew who we were!!! :O TT_TT Project was supposed to be submitted by government but it wasn’t, so we had to rush to get government approval
- Dirt roads during rainy season :O :O :O Even though they knew we were coming and that the “accommodations” were arranged at the Catholic Parish, the parish did not know that we were coming or who we were. We had to arrange our accommodations on site. Clarify that it’s supposed to be paid for. Public transportation in Kigali was primarily motorcycles and mutatus – motorcycles very unsafe, mutatus were not a good option for large group with suitcases, important supplies
- Ethnic divides still exist in Rwanda, but it is NOT spoken of openly. It is very taboo to mention ethnicities, especially as an outsider. Never ask someone if they are Hutu or Tutsi, or about their experience in the genocide (although they may bring this up as they get to know you) Although Rwanda is nominally a democracy, there were pictures of Paul Kagame and flags for his political party everywhere (schools, churches, private homes, public spaces, etc.) Greetings were very important (constant handshakes/arm rubs it was kind of weird), half hugs
- Catholic Church widespread, very powerful in Bungwe Parish very connected with community, has outreach programs (goats), more in touch than government Look at how big that church is omg (oops don’t say that)
- Bungwe has had various projects from NGOs but were generally short-term (e.g. water tanks at schools) – not necessarily jaded but may not be used to long-term projects (not immediate results) NGOs may come and not follow through or could have done a better job (e.g. water tank foundations cracking) Headmaster’s sign in book showed many NGOs visiting, but it was not evident that they were all actually implementing projects Relationship with parish and Bona – both very influential Having Swahili and French speakers helped bridge cultural gap (?)
- Presentations at school and church, impromptu presentations at parish for visiting officials and leaders Did not know Rwandans dress very formally, were unprepared for formal events (e.g. mass)
- Community leaders: religious (fathers, nuns), government officials (executive secretary, district secretary), school teachers and headmasters (know about students, families), health officials (nun in charge of health center – diseases, water treatment practices) successful locals/community-identified leaders (Bona and Kasha) Interviewed them about technical community needs (water usage, how they get and sanitize water)