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Rotary Club of Taxco A.C.

District 4185

Thectubre 2020 Project: Capturing Water and Sowing Life

Luz María Trasviña Bonilla

President of the Rotary Club of Taxco A.C.


District 4185

1.- Justification

Childhood is a fundamental stage in life, of integral development in childhood will

depend on the possibility of having full and full adults. However, children are at a

disadvantage in terms of their ability to provide themselves with the conditions and

opportunities for their optimal growth. This is why they are vulnerable to other groups; we

say that they are vulnerable not because of the lack of a legal framework that recognizes their

rights, but because of the lack of conditions for everyone to have the guarantees and freedoms

offered through those rights. Among others, children have the right to health, and this is

where access to water and sanitation play a key role.

In November 1989, with the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

(CNC), children ceased to be mere beneficiaries of the services and protection of the State,

in order to be conceived as subjects oflaw. Article 24 of the CON raises "the right of the child

to the enjoyment of the highest possible level of health and to services for the treatment of

diseases to ensure compliance with the State of the signatory countries must "combat diseases

and malnutrition through, inter alia [...] the provision of adequate nutritious food and clean

drinking water,taking into account the dangers and risks of environmental contamination"

Subsequently, at the first World Summit for Children in 1990, in the face of the high infant

mortality rate due to diarrhoeal dehydration and other associated diseases—7,000 children

daily—the commitment of signatory countries to reduce diarrhoea mortality by 50% and its

incidence by 50% was established, as well as ensuring universal access to safe water and

sanitation..

The same year, the joint programme — UNICEF and the World Health Organization

(WHO) for monitoring water supply and sanitation was created, which has since followed

the progress in meeting these objectives, which were subsequently ratified in the Millennium

Development Goals (Goals 4 and 7) towards 2015.Si or access to water sources exceeded the

planned target, access to improved sanitation facilities was insufficient; left out about 700

million people compared to what wasplanned.

On the other hand, the contrasts between the urban and rural context are great: eight out

of ten people still without access to improved drinking water sources live in rural areas, and

the coverage of improved sanitation facilities is 82% for the urban world population,

compared to 51% of the rural world population.

It is essential to invest in achieving "universal and equitable" access to drinking water

for consumption and investing in drainage and sanitation systems that prevent pollution of

the natural environment and direct contact between faeces and water or people.i


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2.-Background

The municipality of Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero in Mexico, has approximately 110,000

inhabitants, half of them are located in rural communities where many of them have a serious

problem of water scarcity. Schools in these communities do not escape this situation, as not

having enough water or water free of pathogens leads to reduced school days, drop-out and

the onset of gastrointestinal diseases because by lack of sanitation, limited sources of water

supply such as artisan wells and rivers are contaminated by domestic wastewater.

More than half of the primary schools in Taxco Guerrero lack adequate water facilities

and nearly two-thirds lack adequate health. This situation means that thousands of children

in the municipality go to schools that do not have clean drinking water or latrines, basic

elements that we assume must exist in schools in developed countries.

Giving better quality water, as well as water, health and hygiene services in schools

reduces hygiene-related diseases. Among children under the age of 14, more than 20 percent

of deaths and disabilities are attributed to poor water quality as well as insufficient hygiene.


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Schools partially determine the health status of minors and their well-being by providing

them with a healthy or unhealthy environment. While it has been widely demonstrated that

sanitary and water supply facilities in schools are critical to promoting good hygiene practices

and child welfare, many schools have very poor systems in place.

Schools can also function as key areas of change generation by transmitting life-useful

health and hygiene knowledge.

Learning new hygiene practices in school can lead to positive behaviors that will be

maintained throughout life. Teachers can serve as role models not only for their students but

also for the entire community. Children who go to school can influence the behaviors of their

families, both adults and their younger brothers and sisters, and thus exert a positive influence

throughout the community.

The Club Rotario Taxco A. C. seeing the situation of lack of water in Taxco, he has

decided to take action, constantly working on the issueofwater supply and sanitation.

Forchildren and their education, we, have managed resources to install rainwater collection

systems,, which allow children from schools in the municipality to have access to quality

water.

Wehave successfully implemented these recruitment systems in the following

educational institutions of rural communities of the municipality:

❑ Juliantla Elementary School ❑ Acamixtla High School ❑ Acamixtla Elementary School ❑ Tehuilotepec Elementary School

❑ Dolores High School ❑ Axixintla Elementary School ❑ Huixtac Elementary School ❑ Icatepec Elementary School

Club Rotario de Taxco A.C.

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Because of the climatic conditions of the site, these systems turn out to be a very feasible

option to reduce the problem since we have a period of 6 months of frequent rainfall and

another 6 months of sporadic rains, having an annual rainfall of approximately 1150 mm.

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In accordance with the good results we have had with the installation of rainwater

collection systems in schools in rural communities, we are convinced of the effectiveness of

the project both in providing quality water to these institutions, as well as the training

program for the proper use of the system, water savings and hygiene as a prevention measure

to prevent gastrointestinal diseases. That is why we are now proposing a new project to

continue bringing water to more school communities with a more comprehensive system

covering 3 components.


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3.- Development of the Project

The project seeks to have a comprehensive management of the collection and use of

rainwater, so it is integrated with 3 components:

With these components what is sought is not only to capture water for use by school

toilets, water will also be purified so that it can be drunk and as storage capacity is also

increased demonstrative school cross-school gardens will be installed, seeking to move

towards sustainability.

1.-Rainwater harvesting

systems

2.-Drinkers with

purification system

3.-Demonstratio

n school garden


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The project is developed in 5 of the Rotary Foundation's 7 areas of interest and can

contribute to 7 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Areas of interest of the Rotary Foundation

The project

would

contribute to

the objectives:

2- 3-4-6-8 and

15

Sustainable

Development

Goals,

promoted by

the UN.


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I. Rainwater Collection System

The system collects rainwater from the ceilings by gutters and pipes to be stored in 2 10,000

liters prefabricated tank tanks per school. To obtain good water quality, the system has

the following implements:

a. Gutters and pipes. A system of gutters and pipes is installed on the roofs of school

facilities. The gutters are galvanized sheet and high durability pvc pipes. b. Sheet filters. It is a pvc funnel with a mesh that prevents large waste from entering

the system and can be cleaned very easily. c. First rain separator (Tlaloque). It is an implement that removes water from the first

rains as they can drag impurities that accumulate on the roofs, and then the cleanest

water is introduced to the tank tanks. d. Turbulence reducer. It is an anchor-shaped pipe that helps water entering the tank so

tightly and lift the sediments that accumulate at the bottom.

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e. Floating pichancha. It is a pichancha that keeps floating 15 cm. Below the upper water

mirror of the cistern and allowing heavy sediments from the bottom or low-density

impurities floating in the top water mirror of the tank to be extracted from the bottom

when pumping water. f. Floating chlorine dispenser. It allows to dose a small amount of chlorine that will help

the disinfection of the water and that disperses the chlorine by movement only when

new rainwater enters. g. Water pump. It will allow the liquid to be raised to a high tank for gravity operation

by hydraulic system. h. Filter of fibers that prevent the passage of impurities of more than 50 microns.

The following table lists the proposed schools that meet the characteristics

of lacking water, sufficient space for installation, adequate roofs for rainwater

collection, high number of beneficiaries and willingness of the school

community to implement the project, benefiting a total of 990 students and 40

teaching staff in total 1,030 beneficiaries.

# School Community Number

of Students

1 Escuela Primaria Vasco de Quiroga Tlamacazapa 460

2 Escuela Secundaria Rubén Figueroa Taxco el Viejo 180

3 Escuela Primaria Ignacio Zaragoza Tecalpulco 240

4 Escuela Secundaria Juan Ruiz de Alarcón Puente Campuzano 110


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1. Drinking Facility

The second component of the project is the installation of drinkers in the 4 schools

benefiting from rainwater collection systems. Having 2 prefabricated tank tanks, you will

have access to 20,000 liters stored per school, allowing us to also implement a water

purification system for the consumption of girls and boys with multiple benefits such as:

1. Availability of quality water to drink at all times. 2. Reduction of solid waste due to the decrease in comparison of soft drinks and bottled

water. 3. Improved health and prevention of diseases by reducing sugary drinks. 4. Savings in the economy in low-income families by reducing the purchase of soft

drinks and bottled water.

This component will be installed in the system once the water has passed through the textile

fiber filters. Drinkers will have the technology of disinfection of pathogens by UV lamps.

Thanks to the quality of rainwater, no treatment is necessary for some type of minerals and

ultraviolet light allows us to eliminate any biological agents that may be present in the stored

water. The models of drinkers, filters and disinfection system, will comply with the Official

Mexican Standard (NOM-201-SSA1-2002) which establishes the sanitary provisions and

specifications of water and ice for human consumption in any type of product and services,

packaged and in bulk, which guarantees its quality either in use or stored. In the case of use

of supply from alternative sources such as springs, wells or storm catchment, an analysisof

the quality of the water obtained and based on the results, shall be carried out to select the

appropriate purification systems and the maintenanceregime.

The commitment of the institutions and the constant supervision of the Rotary Club

will be essential for the proper functioning and maintenance of the entire system, so the

creation of a School WaterCommittee, composed of the Director, Teachers, Parents and a

member of the Rotary Club of Taxco by school, is plated to ensure the proper functioning

and maintenance.


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II. Implementation of a demonstrative schoolchildren

To expand the benefits of the project and advance sustainability issues, it is proposed to install

a demonstrative school garden in each proposed institution.

The orchard shall be installed with 5 raised wooden benches approximately 50 cm deep and

a length adaptable to the particular conditions of each, equipped with polyethylene

membranes, drip irrigation system and substrate support with an additive called Organic Rain

that a powder sperabsorbsbente, biodegradable, composed of nitrogen, carbon and potassium,

non-toxic, able to absorb up to 500 timesits weight in water, successfully used by many

producers to cope with water scarcity, used in the agricultural and forestry sectors, as well as

in floriculture, horticulture and gardens, among others.

It acts as a reservoir of water that allows more than 90% of the retained water to be taken

by the root of the plants according to their needs, ensuring the stable and healthy growth of

all vegetables.

The orchard will be implemented under the principles of the bio-intense garden

promoted by the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, which proposes

a polyculture of vegetables and aromatic plants that reduce the proliferation of pests.

Likewise, the management of fertilizers and repellents will be with natural and agrochemical-

free elements, for this reason, the elaboration of composts will be paramount in the training

program, allowing the use of kitchen, field and livestock waste for processing, taking

advantage of these resources and reducing the problem of garbage with adequate separation

of waste.

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As part of the program to implement the demonstrative school garden, 7 training modules will be held in schools, for students, teachers and parents of families with the following topics:

Module Subject Number of

sessions

1 ▪ Separation of solid waste, reduction, reuse and

recycling. 1

2 ▪ Preparation of natural fertilizers and composts 2

3 ▪ Sowing in almácigos and direct planting in growing beds

2

4 ▪ Seedling transplantation, drip irrigation system installation and vegetable garden care

1

5 ▪ Plant health and natural repellent processing 2

6 ▪ Harvesting and seed selection for planting in the next cycle.

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5. Schedule

Acciones comunitarias 2020-2021

OCT

2020

NOV

2020 Dec

2020 APRIL

2021 MAY

2021 AGOS

2021 SEP

2021 DEC

2021

▪ Project Presentation

▪ Evaluation and Administrative Management of the project

▪ Implementation of Workshops in Sustainability Schools and Orchards

▪ Installation of Rainwater Collection Systems, Drinkers and Demonstrative School Orchards

▪ Signing of Agreements with Schools and Formation of School Water Committees

▪ Delivery and inauguration of the Projects

▪ Rain Catchment Systems Utilization and Maintenance Training Program


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5.-Budgets


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Part 2


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Part 3

Considering the exchange rate of October 20, 2020 ($21.10 M.N) the estimated total of

the Project are:

$37,723 USD


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Luz María Trasviña Bonilla

President of the Rotary Club of Taxco A.C.

Roberto Villa Lugo

Chairman of the Rotary Foundation committee

[email protected]

+521 ( 762 1140665)

i Information compiled by the portal agua.org.mx ii Table of the National Water Commission of Mexico regarding the municipality of Taxco Guerrero iii Lluvia Sólida brand Organic Rain, patented by Mexican engineer Sergio Rico. iv Image from the Biointensive Family Orchard handbook promoted by SEMARNAT

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