district 7710-4060 dominican latrine project overview

Dominican Latrine ProjectSantiago, DR 2013 - 15

RotaryDistrict 4060

RotaryDistrict

7710in partnership with

Presentation to the Rotary Club of North RaleighBy Bobby Barnes and Mike Wienold

Rotary Club of North Raleigh

Introduction

• Bobby Barnes and Mike Wienold are members of the Rotary Club of North Raleigh

• Bobby and Mike traveled to the DR in 2014 with 36 other District 7710 Rotarians to participate in the Latrine Project

• Bobby and Mike missed the 2015 project trip due to scheduling conflicts but plan to return in 2016

• This presentation covers details of the 2014 project and basic info for comparison purposes of the 2015 project


Contents

• About the project• Where we went• By the numbers• Teams• Worksite• The Latrines• Villages• Other work• Project future• Summary


About the Project• Background

– Project was born at the RI Conference in 2011– The District 4060 (DR) DG was soliciting for partner

districts– D7710 had a small group go in 2012 that kicked things off

for future large scale projects• Funding

– Now funded by an RI matching grant– Clubs in D7710 and District committee raise $15K– RI matches $15K to total $30K– Other fundraising efforts done for wish-list parts of project

• Recipients– Either replacing existing latrine or never had one

History


About the Project

• Construct 65* latrines• Provide 65 Water Sanitation filter systems• Provide 65 Hand Washing Stations**• Educate & Showcase proper hand and food

washing plus basic sanitation skills• Provide local community families with needed

supplies (mosquito nets, linens, soap, books and toys)

2014 Project Scope (Planned)

*Originally planned for 65 – final number was 80 latrines constructed**Hand washing stations never materialized but sanitation training was provided in each village


About the Project• Identify the 65 households in coordination with local community Rotary

members• Engage the local community to dig the latrine holes • Fabricate the modular concrete flooring & water closet stool• Purchase latrine housing materials• Purchase water filters parts• Purchase wash stations parts• Supply tools required• Train the local community in use and maintenance of latrines, water

filters and wash stations• Arrange for housing and meals - Saturday night January 25th through

Saturday morning February 1st• Arrange for local transportation

2014 Dominican Club Tasks


About the Project

• About half the team stayed with host families around Santiago

• The other half stayed at Hotel Century Plaza in town near the work site

Lodging


Project LocationSantiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic


Dominican Villages Served

Los Cocos

2014 & 15

20142014

Villa Liberacion

2015


By the numbers2013 2014 2015

# D7710 Rotarians 19 38 37

Club Funds $10.5K $10.5K $10.5K

Matching Grant n/a $15K $15K

D7710 Funds $3.5K $4.5K $4.5K

Community Fund* $3K $5K $16K

Total Budget $17K $35K $46K

Latrines Built 45 80 93

Sanitation Stations 45 ? n/a**

El Presedentes drank ? 100’s ?

*Raised separately**Sanitation training provided in lieu of stations***$30K RI Minimum for matching grant

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2014 Team


2015 Team


Worksite

• Teams worked in the yard each day building latrine kits for teams out in the villages

• Each team worked at least 1 day in the yard• Latrine kits delivered by truck

Building a latrine wall The work yard lumber pile


Worksite

Mike and Bobby loading doors Truck loaded with 12 kits heading out to the construction teams


The Latrines

Concrete slabs and commodes were poured ahead of time by D4060. A completed latrine is shown above.


Villages

• Villa Bao

Santiago visible off in the distance. It’s only a few miles but there is limited access for residents here.

Residents help prep the work site. Most residents helped with the construction and were very proud of their new latrines.


Villages

• Villa Bao

Getting the truck into some of the building sites was tricky on narrow, hilly, dirt roads.

Carrying materials from the truck to the slab was even trickier in some spots.


Villages

• Villa Tabacalara

Beautiful scenery… …but poor dwellings


Villages

• Villa Tabacalara

Rotarians about half way through building this latrine.

Local kids challenged some of us to a pick-up game of basketball.


Villages

Rotarians with a family and their newly completed latrine.

Another beautiful view.

• Los Cocos


Villages

• Los Cocos

Everywhere we stopped, kids came out to play with us. Here, several Rotarians play baseball.

A village grocery store was a nice place to take a break and wait for the ride back to Santiago.


Other funded accomplishments (2015)

• 15 Doctors handling 400 consultations, half will be Pediatrics

• School improvements• Community supplies (shoes, mosquito nets,

toys)• Home improvements



• Domicile improvement - House #2: change/repair roof and rafters. Approx. $600


2014 Highlights

• Tour of Santiago


2014 Highlights

• Welcome banquet at David Crow’s ranch


2014 Highlights

• Rotary Club Monumental Meeting


2014 Highlights

• Cesar Lopez’s family cigar factory tour


2014 Highlights

• Goodbye banquet and dance


Project Future

• District 4060 evaluating needs as of February 2015

• District 7710 committee will be meeting at the District Conference in New Bern, NC to discuss plans (and have a reunion party)


Take away

• New friends at home and abroad• Appreciation for celebrating the work• Many experienced their “Rotary Moment”


More Information

• Photo Album on Flickr– https

://www.flickr.com/photos/northraleighrotary/sets/72157646399111945/

• Facebook Group– https://www.facebook.com/groups/143877434966900

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• Rotary Websites– http://www.rotary7710.org– http://www.northraleighrotary.org

https://www.flickr.com/photos/northraleighrotary/sets/72157646399111945/




https://www.facebook.com/groups/1438774349669002/



http://www.rotary7710.org/

http://www.northraleighrotary.org/

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