1. Regional presentation Environment Task ForceRegional presentation Environment Task Force FAWCO Target Program Focus efforts on one issue in order to really make an impact

2. Regional presentation Environment Task ForceRegional presentation Environment Task Force FAWCO Target issue: Increasing the sustainable access to safe drinking water globally.

3. Regional presentation Environment Task ForceRegional presentation Environment Task Force Water problems affect half of humanity...1 in 8 people

4. Regional presentation Environment Task Force Half of all people in developing countries...

5. Regional presentation Environment Task Force 443 million school days lost each year...without water, you can expect to live only a few days.

6. Regional presentation Environment Task Force Focusing on Water = working on many global problems Education Women’s empowerment Health Water

7. Regional presentation Environment Task Force Selection of FAWCO Target Water Project  S pecific  M easurable  A chievable  R elevant  T ime limited  S ustainable

8. Regional presentation Environment Task Force Which project was chosen to become FAWCO’s Target Water Project ?

9. Wells for Clean Water (Cambodia) Working side by side with the people of Cambodia

10. Project Goal: Provide potable water for families in 12 project areas with no safe wells or drinking water through the installation of wells.

11. Most wells in countryside destroyed Villagers use open water sources…

12. Tabitha Savings Program: H elp people take control of their lives and rebuild trust. Every amount earns 10% interest

13. How:  enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program

14. How:  enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program  which water source?

15. family well Types of water source:

16. family well – drinking water field well – drinking water + irrigation of fields Types of water source:

17. How:  enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program  which water source?  contractor drills wells

18. Effects: 10% interest on savings 

19. How:  enrollment in Tabitha Savings Program  which water source?  contractor drills wells Effects: 10% interest on savings  families will have clean water 

20. 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 

21. 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 

22. Well becomes responsibility of family Families are required to grow vegetables &/or rice and make an income from well.

23. Wells for Clean Water (Cambodia) Budget for Project$80,000 – # of wells dependent on amount raised (family well = $100, field well=$250) Sustainable & Safe WaterTabitha 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

24. Regional presentation Environment Task Force Target Water Project

25. Regional presentation Environment Task Force Together, we can work thorough FAWCO to Change the Flow…