- Brief History MilestonesProject Inception 2008
- Initial needs analysis carried out in the region Aug-Nov2008
- In Dec 2008, the first pilot project was completed in Los Torres @ the Kinder.
- This
pilot acted as a train the trainer.
- Members
of the Los Torres Community went on to construct a further 27 family
cisterns, & 3 school cisterns in Phase II in 2009.
2009 - 2010- Late
2009 & early 2010 the Los Torres Community constructed a further 21 cisterns
& installed 3 tinacos (plastic tanks) for elderly community members
who were unable to participate.
- Also
in 2009/10 3 more communities completed projects. Montecillo de Nieto,
Cruz del Palmar & Vivienda de Arriba.
- Montecillo
de Nieto - 1 cistern @ Kinder, School & Church & 27 family
cisterns.
- Cruz
del Palmar - 1 cistern @ primary school & 27 family cisterns.
- Vivienda
de Arriba - 1 cistern @ primary school, 16 family cisterns + 1 tinaco.
- In
June 2010 the Green Fund (a subsidiary of the local Ecology Department)
funded 40 cisterns in the community of Capaderillo, this is the first
project not funded by Rotary or SMCF. (ie the first govt. funding)
- As of
August 2010, the Project team had been approached by a total of 20
communities asking for water projects in their communities.
- Oct
2010 the first regional meeting was held as part of the inauguration of
the Capaderillo event. More than 250 people attended representing 18
communities.
- November
2010 the 2nd regional meeting was held in Cruz del Palmar, at this meeting
the Consejo was formed, bringing together the representatives of each of
the 18 communities currently meeting, in a citizen's council. This entity
was officially created with the help of Irma Rosado from the Presidencia,
includes official paperwork & is now a recognised official Consejo.
- November
2010 - Saul Juarez ( a young leader in the Capaderillo Community) joins
the Water project team & begins work for Cedesa, on the water projects
& outreach in the Consejo region (working with 18 Communities!)
- In
December 2010 another water Project in Palencia was started with the left
over funds from the direct grant from Los Torres Phase II, & the Matching
grants in Los Torres, Montecillo de Nieto & Cruz del Palmar/Vivienda
de Arriba, along with another direct grant of US$7k from Tallahassee RC,
this project for 21 cisterns was completed in January 2011.
2011- March
2011 The Consejo met with Mayor Lucy Nunez & department heads of the
Municipality to discuss issues & agreed to continue to meet on a
regular basis to work together to resolve issues.
- March
2011 The UU's & Rotary join forces to provide funds for a vehicle for
Saul, to simplify the process of "organizing" in the Consejo
region. Previously much of his day was taken up with transport to the
communities, buses run only 2 x per day, & it's very far to bicycle.
- 2011 -
The Consejo continues to meet monthly to discuss common issues, including
meeting with govt. representatives to resolve issues together.
- April
2011 a solicitude for 430+ dry toilets was presented to Desarollo Social,
asking for assistance to pay for materials for these toilets, the list of
names is from 18 communities of the Consejo.
- In
April 2011 another 6 water projects were started -
- Global
Grant 25397 for $33,500 from Baton Rouge Capitol City RC & District,
funded 50 Cisterns, an additional 2 direct grant donations (from Port
Lavaca Texas & New Braumfels Texas) added 14 cisterns to this project,
for a total of 42 cisterns in Tierra Blanca & 22 Cisterns in Juan
Gonzalez,
- Fondo
Verde a subsidiary of the Ecology department funded 4 cisterns in San
Lorenzo, 1 in Juan Gonzalez & 10 in Cinco Senores
- &
Sapasma funded a project in Villa de Guadalupe for 27 cisterns, &
Cienega Juana Ruiz for 26 cisterns, another direct grant from Bellingham
Rotary club paid for the 2 pilots for these projects
- As at
the end of June 2011 we will have completed 347 cisterns.
- Another
Global grant (GG25437) is currently in application, for a further 110 cisterns -
Calgary Chinook RC & District are partnering with us on this
one.
- As at
July 2011, we are currently attempting to find funding for the approx 100
other families from approx 4 communities still on the list. (including a
2nd phase of 60 cisterns in Tierra Blanca)
- June 2011 regional meeting planned to discuss possible site for Regional Consejo site. This site would be for meetings & used as a eco technicas demonstration site. The Consejo has identified the need for a common meeting place for the representatives of these 18 communities, often the meetings are as large as 100 people..
- June 2011 Regional Assembly - Over 70 men and women, plus a dozen children and babes-in-arms, attended this assembly in the chapel patio of Vivienda de Arriba. They represented 18 communities.
- Sept 2011 1st Meeting re water proj in Los Magueyes
- Sept 2011 regional assembly La Tinaca over 100+ people attending - incl. 11 men (18 communities represented)
- Oct 2011 2nd Sapasma grant announced; Sapasma (our local water authority) have agreed to fund another project for 59 cisterns mxn$439,399 pesos. This project will be carried out in 3 communities with an additional 3 solo cisterns to be provided in 2 more communities
- Oct 2011 Future Vision Global Grant 25437 announced for a grand total of US$65,300 & a planned cistern count of 108 cisterns in 4 communities decided by the Consejo (citizen's council) of 18 communities.
- Nov 2011 Presita de Santa Rosa Pilot
- Nov 2011 Cienega Phase II Pilot
- Dec 2011 1st Meeting re water proj Lomas de Cocina
Contributors & Cistern stats
Pilot project in Los Torres not included - completed Dec 2008.
Numbers: Jan 2009-Jun 2012
587 Cisterns
19 Communities
Ie 4000+ family members (+ other school & kinder children)
Total Funding Summarised
Rotary US$229047 (including direct grant private donations)
SMCF US$10614
Sapasma mxn$870399 (ie approx. US$67000)
Fondo Verde mxn$150,000(ie approx. US$11,500) + US$21,850
Other donations US$1000
(total approx. US$341,011)
To be Completed May-Jun 2012 11 Cisterns
Summary of Funding
San Miguel Community Fund $5911
Tierra Blanca 11 cisterns
Completed Jan-May 2012 169 cisterns in 8 Communities
Summary of Funding
Global Grant Rotary $65,300
Direct grants & donations $21,147 breakdown as follows:
Tallahassee US$10k club & $2.5k private donation
Port Lavaca US$6k
Peggy Purcel US$462.45
Pancake breakfast fundraiser $14950pesos
Excess funds from Port Lavaca/New braumfels proj. $11420pesos
Excess funds from Cap II proj. $487pesos
Excess funds from Bellingham water proj. $1163.5 pesos
private donation $250pesos
Tallahassee US$10k club & $2.5k private donation
Port Lavaca US$6k
Peggy Purcel US$462.45
Pancake breakfast fundraiser $14950pesos
Excess funds from Port Lavaca/New braumfels proj. $11420pesos
Excess funds from Cap II proj. $487pesos
Excess funds from Bellingham water proj. $1163.5 pesos
private donation $250pesos
La Tinaja 22 cisterns
Cruz del Palmar 41 Cisterns
Guerrero 20 Cisterns
Tres Esquinas 24 Cisterns
Tierra Blanca 23 Cisterns
Corralejos 15 Cisterns
Vivienda de Arriba 10 Cisterns
Los Torres 14 Cisterns
Completed Nov 2011-Jan2012 60 cisterns in 5 communities
Summary of Funding
Sapasma mxn$435399
Chris Hosford private donor US$500
Los Torres 18 cisterns (Phase IV in this community)
Presita de Santa Rosa 21 Cisterns (Pilot paid for by private donation - thankyou Chris Hosford, 20 cisterns funded by Sapasma)
Cienega Juana Ruiz 18 Cisterns (Phase II in this community)
Lomas de Cocina 2 Cisterns
Cinco Senores 1 Cistern
Completed March – Jun 2011 134 cisterns in 6 communities
Summary of funding
Rotary $44,000
Fondo Verde mxn$150,000
Sapasma mxn$435,000
Tierra Blanca 28
Juan Gonzalez 22
funded by Global Grant from Baton Rouge Capitol City RC & District 6200 US$33,500
Juan Gonzalez 22
funded by Global Grant from Baton Rouge Capitol City RC & District 6200 US$33,500
(completed June 2011)
Tierra Blanca 14 - direct grant donation from New Braumfels RC $2k, & Port Lavaca RC $7k
Tierra Blanca 14 - direct grant donation from New Braumfels RC $2k, & Port Lavaca RC $7k
(completed June 2011)
San Lorenzo 4
Cinco Senores 11 (incl pilot in JG)
Fondo Verde Mxn$150k
San Lorenzo 4
Cinco Senores 11 (incl pilot in JG)
Fondo Verde Mxn$150k
(Completed June 2011)
Villa de Guadalupe 27
Cienega Juana Ruiz 26
Sapasma mxn$435k
Villa de Guadalupe 27
Cienega Juana Ruiz 26
Sapasma mxn$435k
(completed June 2011)
Villa Pilot x1
Cienega Pilot x 1
Bellingham RC US$1500
Villa Pilot x1
Cienega Pilot x 1
Bellingham RC US$1500
(completed June 2011)
Completed Jan 2011 – March 2011 25 cisterns
Summary Funding
DSG Tallahassee $3800,Tallahassee RC$6000,Walla Walla $7000
Vivienda Urbana (Cap II) 25 cisterns
Completed Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 Total 188 cisterns in 6 communities.
Summary Funding
Rotary$81,800
SMCF$4,703
Fondo Verde$21,850
Skymed $500
total funding = USD $108,853
Rotary$81,800
SMCF$4,703
Fondo Verde$21,850
Skymed $500
total funding = USD $108,853
Palencia 21 Cisterns $7k (+ balance of excess from other projects)
Capaderillo 40 Cisterns FV US$21850
Cruz del Palmar 28 Cisterns combined $24700
Vivienda de Arriba 17 Cisterns
Montecillo de Nieto 30 Cisterns $16700
Los Torres 52 Cisterns (27+4+17+1+3) Including $21,700 + 12,200+smcf US$2468+ smcf 2 U$2235
= 188 cisterns (& 4 rotoplas tanks)
Reverse timeline & additional details including club contacts:
Water Projects completed from 1st Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
NB Phase I was Los Torres Pilot carried out at Los Torres Kinder in 2008
NB Phase I was Los Torres Pilot carried out at Los Torres Kinder in 2008
Los torres 52 cisterns - done in several phases (27 + 4 + 3 + 17 + 1pilot)
Phase II Project : $21,200
Direct Grant Rotary Club Partners amount committed:
RC SMA Midday Mexico 200
Tallahassee RC USA (Bill Webb) 4000
RC of Sechelt BC Canada (Tom Pinfold) 5000
Paso Robles RC USA (Robert Lata) 500
Tyron RC (Jerry Atkins) 5000
RC of Ann Arbor (Len Stringer) 6000
US$ Total of Rotary funds committed 20700
Plus! $500 donation from Skymed/Linda Scholey $500
(this funded 27 in this phase + excess $$ funded 4 extra cisterns & 3 rotoplas added to the phaseIII)
Phase III project: $12,200
SMA Midday 200
Tallahassee 1000 DDF 2000
Tyron RC 2500 DDF 2500
Ann Arbour 1500
Sechelt 1500
Trail BC 1000 N/A
Subtotals, Cash and DDF 7700 4500
San Miguel Community Fund (SMCF) funding grant 1 $2468 SMCF funding grant 2 2235,
(this funded 17 cisterns)
Montecillo de Nieto 30 cisterns $16700
SMA Midday 200
Tallahassee 5000 DDF 11500
Unitarian Universalists funded 4 months of organisation in this community. $400 per month.
Vivienda de Arriba 17 cisterns & Cruz del Palmar 28 cisterns for a combined $24700
SMA Midday $200
RC West U $4500
RC Richmond $3500 District 5890 8,000
RC Tallahassee 2000 DDF 6940 6,500
Subtotals, Cash and DDF 10200 14,500
Capaderillo 40 cisterns $21850
Fondo Verde (Municipal funding)
Palencia 21 cisterns $7k Tallahassee RC(+ balance of excess from other projects)
total 188 cisterns
Vivienda de Arriba 17 cisterns & Cruz del Palmar 28 cisterns for a combined $24700
SMA Midday $200
RC West U $4500
RC Richmond $3500 District 5890 8,000
RC Tallahassee 2000 DDF 6940 6,500
Subtotals, Cash and DDF 10200 14,500
Capaderillo 40 cisterns $21850
Fondo Verde (Municipal funding)
Palencia 21 cisterns $7k Tallahassee RC(+ balance of excess from other projects)
total 188 cisterns
Feb 2011-Mar 2011
Vivienda Urbana (Cap II) 25 cisterns $3800 dsg Tallahassee, $6k Tallahassee, $7k Walla Walla
Total of 25 cisterns:
Total of 25 cisterns:
Apr 2011 - Dec 2011
The projects below have all been completed...
At this point 347 to date with more plus the additional ones in construction & in planning.)
Tierra Blanca 28
Juan Gonzalez 22
funded by Global Grant GG24397 from Baton Rouge Capitol City RC & District 6200 US$33,500
Tierra Blanca 28
Juan Gonzalez 22
funded by Global Grant GG24397 from Baton Rouge Capitol City RC & District 6200 US$33,500
(completed June 2011)
Tierra Blanca 14 - direct grant donation from New Braumfels RC $2k, & Port Lavaca RC $7k
Tierra Blanca 14 - direct grant donation from New Braumfels RC $2k, & Port Lavaca RC $7k
(completed June 2011)
San Lorenzo 4
Cinco Senores 11 (incl pilot in JG)
Fondo Verde Mxn$150k
San Lorenzo 4
Cinco Senores 11 (incl pilot in JG)
Fondo Verde Mxn$150k
(Completed June 2011)
Villa de Guadalupe 27
Cienega Juana Ruiz 26
Sapasma mxn$435k
Villa de Guadalupe 27
Cienega Juana Ruiz 26
Sapasma mxn$435k
(completed June 2011)
Villa Pilot x1
Cienega Pilot x 1
Bellingham RC US$1500
Villa Pilot x1
Cienega Pilot x 1
Bellingham RC US$1500
(completed June 2011)
Tierra Blanca completed all 42 cisterns in record time of 5 weeks!!
Tierra Blanca completed all 42 cisterns in record time of 5 weeks!!
Grand total = 176
Jan 2012 - May 2012 (169 Cisterns in 8 Communities)
Summary of Funding
FV Global Grant Rotary with Chinook RC (Norman) $65,300
Direct grants & donations $21,147 breakdown as follows:
Tallahassee US$10k club & $2.5k private donation
Port Lavaca US$6k
Peggy Purcel US$462.45
Pancake breakfast fundraiser $14950pesos
Excess funds from Port Lavaca/New braumfels proj. $11420pesos
Excess funds from Cap II proj. $487pesos
Excess funds from Bellingham water proj. $1163.5 pesos
private donation $250pesos
Tallahassee US$10k club & $2.5k private donation
Port Lavaca US$6k
Peggy Purcel US$462.45
Pancake breakfast fundraiser $14950pesos
Excess funds from Port Lavaca/New braumfels proj. $11420pesos
Excess funds from Cap II proj. $487pesos
Excess funds from Bellingham water proj. $1163.5 pesos
private donation $250pesos
La Tinaja 22 cisterns
Cruz del Palmar 41 Cisterns
Guerrero 20 Cisterns
Tres Esquinas 24 Cisterns
Tierra Blanca 23 Cisterns
Corralejos 15 Cisterns
Vivienda de Arriba 10 Cisterns
Los Torres 14 Cisterns
Completed May-Jun 2012 11 Cisterns
Summary of Funding
San Miguel Community Fund $5911
Tierra Blanca 11 cisterns
