Focus efforts on one issue in order to really make an impact FAWCO Target Program Focus efforts on one issue in order to really make an impact
FAWCO Target issue: Increasing the sustainable access to safe drinking water globally.
Water problems affect half of humanity ...1 in 8 people
Half of all people in developing countries...
443 million school days lost each year ...without water, you can expect to live only a few days.
Focusing on Water = working on many global problems Education Women’s empowerment Health Water
Selection of FAWCO Target Water Project Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time limited Sustainable
Which project was chosen to become FAWCO’s Target Water Project ?
Wells for Clean Water (Cambodia) Working side by side with the people of Cambodia
Project Goal: Provide potable water for families in 12 project areas with no safe wells or drinking water through the installation of wells.
Most wells in countryside destroyed Villagers use open water sources…
Tabitha Savings Program: Help people take control of their lives and rebuild trust. Every amount earns 10% interest
How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program
How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source?
Types of water source: family well
Types of water source: family well – drinking water field well – drinking water + irrigation of fields
How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source? contractor drills wells
How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source? contractor drills wells Effects: 10% interest on savings
How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source? contractor drills wells Effects: 10% interest on savings families will have clean water
How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source? contractor drills wells Effects: 10% interest on savings families will have clean water clean water improves health and diet
How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source How: enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program which water source? contractor drills wells Effects: 10% interest on savings families will have clean water clean water improves health and diet earn money w/ year-round crops
Well becomes responsibility of family Families are required to grow vegetables &/or rice and make an income from well.
Wells for Clean Water (Cambodia) Budget for Project $80,000 – # of wells dependent on amount raised (family well = $100, field well=$250) Sustainable & Safe Water Tabitha will decide type: above budget = 800 family wells or 320 field wells or combination of both types Health Benefits? Improved: clean water; dietary improvement if crops grown year round Education? Families trained in the maintenance of their well, Tabitha staff works w/ families for 5-7 yrs, Economic Benefit? Sale of excess crops; cottage industry program also gives economic gains
Target Water Project
Together, we can work thorough FAWCO to Change the Flow…