David Johnson MD Chairman World Community Service District 7090 Henry Kammerer Grand IslandSue Dolan WellandWater project for Rotary District 7090With The Anti Malaria AssociationAnd the Finot Rotary Club of Adis AbabaEthiopia

EthiopiaLife expectancy 51 years HIV and malaria are problematic85,0000,0000 population80% illiteracy in the rural areasLarge orphan populationDry season can lead to famine if the rain does not come on time.

Well Established Collaboartion

We met with Finot Rotary Club in Addis AbabaInvited by the 2007 GSE team

Collaboration in EthiopiaEating in Ethiopia:Remember to use only your right hand!

The Year 19993,500 died during an outbreak of Malaria in an area previously not infected by mosquitos.At the same time the HIV epidemic became known to those with educationResidents working in Addis Ababa organized to fight the epidemicThey formed the Anti Malaria Association

Anti Malaria AssociationCommunity Educational OutreachVisit remote villages with generators in the eveningPlay music to attract a crowdShow movieBegin discussion groups, peer to peerFind a community leader to work with the Anti Malaria association Continue the educational processProvide infrastructure: wells and bridges to improve quality of life and nurture relationship of collaborationUtilize community organizational process to carry out requested projects

We Traveled to Debre Markos Site of the Epidemic with Members of the Anti Malaria Assoc.

Dangerous Streams Ethiopia has a rainy season. Modest streams become raging torrents at times.

Wells & Bridges in Ethiopia During the rainy season, these streams become killers, at least for mothers carrying a sick child for treatment, or for anyone carrying goods to market.

Bridge ProposalA truss bridge, assembled by hand, provides reliable stream crossing, even in a floodCommunity can provide most of abutment cost, carrying stones to site

Wells & Bridges in EthiopiaCost for a bridge (larger than pictured here): 31,683.34 (USD)Community support: manhours to prepare site, provide laborers to aid in construction and to prepare ramps and approach paths are equivalent to a further 10% of cost

Anti Malaria Association ProjectWater challenge : Community has surface water available much of year, but from streams running thru intensely grazed pastures, thus grossly contaminated.Clean, consistent water table is only 15 meters (less than 50 ft) down, within reach of hand dug wells.Similar area already has a successful well (Rotary funded)

Construction Cost for Three Wells

The details for one well:Total cost 5,926.77 (USD) for materials, provided by Rotary, consisting of: pre-fabd concrete ring well liners, cover slab, cement mix, hand pump assembly, transportation of materials, crane truck rental to install casing and cover, civil engineer to locate well & superviseCommunity provides manpower for local construction work: clear site, actually dig well, bring stone for surrounding paving to site, erect fencing

Three Wells & One Bridges in Ethiopia by Partnership

Ethiopia NGO: The Antimalaria AssociationFinot, Ethiopia Rotary Club Grand Island Rotary, District 7090Welland Rotary, District 7090District 7090 Designated Funds Matching Grant From RITotal 49,424(USD) will be raised

Three Wells and a Bridge For EthiopiaWelland and Grand Island Rotary will go club to club raising money for wells and a bridge in rural Ethiopia. Collaboration with the Finot Rotary Club of Adis AbabaContact Sue Dolan 905 732-6111 ext 33202David Johnson 716-432-9495