1. Biosand Filter Start-up and Scale-up Household Water Treatment Planning Session, April 19, 2009 Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Kabul, Afghanistan

2. Start Up Team: 2009 A “typical” start-up plan with 1 mold and team  Goal is to start-up, in this example, with just one mold. What is the team required for just one mold? Construction and Installation:  3 men (1 skilled working supervisor, 1 skilled mason, 1 unskilled) to: –Construct filters - test, patch, cure, paint, number for delivery –Prepare sand - sieve, wash, measure and bag sand and gravel for delivery –Construct lids and diffuser plates (this may be contracted out) –Deliver - load, transport, place filters in house, install filters –Monitor quality of construction and keep daily records Promotion, Training and Follow-up:  1 couple (2 people, half-time = 1 full time equivalent) to: –Promote, train, collect householder contribution –Instruct householder at time of installation on use & maintenance, –Carry out two follow-up visits in each home with filter installed –Monitor quality of construction and keep daily records Total Start-Up Team: 4 people for 1 mold = 5 filters/week (0.8 people/filter)

4. Scale-Up Team: 2010 - 2013 10 Mold ‘Full Scale’ Project Team: Construction Team:  5 men –1 skilled mason (working supervisor) –5 skilled & unskilled masons & helpers Installation Team:  5 men –1 driver/ working supervisor, –4 unskilled labourers Community Team:  5 people: 3 men, 2 women –1 Supervisor; the primary community contact –4 trained people (2 couples) Project Organization:  2 people –1 Team Leader –1 Record Keeper Total Project Team: 18 workers for 10 molds = 50 filters/week (0.4 workers/filter)

6. Budget Major Components:  Mobilization & Workshop set-ups  Molds and tools  Construction materials  Promotion and training materials  Transportation  People – direct costs  Overhead and indirect costs

7. Monitoring 1.Household ‘Submission’ document 2.Construction Team Daily Record 3.Installation Team Daily Record 4.Community Team Daily Record 5.Monitoring Form for Production Site 6.Monitoring Form for Household 7.Household Questionnaire Form 8.Analysis of results 9.Reports to Stakeholders

8. Household ‘Submission’ Document* Name of User:__________________________ Serial #______ Family Name:___________________________ Village: ___________________________ District: ___________________________ Province: ___________________________ Name of person who submits:__________________ Date of Submission: _____________________ Amount of money received from User: __________________ Opinion of people who visit the User: __________________ Commitment of the User: I,........................................ received filter number......... I received the complete filter in good working order. I will try my best to take care of it for ever. Signature of User...................Signature of Submitter...................... * suggested by Agha Khan, Afghanistan

9. Construction Team: Daily Record Date:__________ Supervisor:_________ How many filters have we produced and made ready for delivery today? Number of completed filter boxes, numbered, recorded and made ready for delivery Number of filter boxes that could not be repaired Number of sand sets prepared, measured and bagged made ready for delivery Are the filters of acceptable quality? Number of filters that had to be repaired for leaks Number of filters rejected and returned by installation team Number of sand sets rejected/ returned by installation team Are we using the correct quantities of materials? Number of bags of cement delivered Number of truckloads of aggregate delivered Number of truckloads of fine sand delivered

10. Installation Team: Daily Record Date:__________ Supervisor:_________ How many filters have been installed today? Number of filters taken for delivery and installation Number of filters broken during transportation Number of filter installations (with form signed) Are the filters correctly installed? Number of problem installations requiring revisits Number of filters with flow rates out of range (less than 0.3 litres per minute or over 0.6 litres per minute) Number of filters with damaged box or damaged/ missing lid or diffuser

11. Promotion and Training Team: Daily Record Date:__________ Supervisor:_________ How many people signed up for filters today? Number of people attended group training session Number of people who paid their contribution Number of people who have signed form to receive filter How many households were visited today? Number of households who had 1 st Visit today (with record produced for each 1st Visit) Number of households who had 2 nd Visit today (with record produced for each 2 nd Visit) Are there any problems with the filters or with the use of the filters? Number of filter problems referred to technicians Number of households not using filter correctly