1998 GUATEMALA (Forestry)
PROJECT: Chimaltenango Reforestation Project
TEAM: Liz Walker, Nick Rowles, Leanne Martin
PARTNER: Alliance for International Reforestation (AIR)
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Agroforestry scheme run by the NGO AIR with SAFAD volunteers providing technical expertise. The project is based in the Department of Chimaltenango, in the Guatemala Highlands. The project is funded jointly by The National Lottery Fund (Great Britain) and SAFAD.
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Completion of a Diagnosis and Design (D&D) survey of natural resources and agroforestry potential in Chimaltenango Department.
* Collaboration with AIR on the planting of 150,000 trees in over 20 nurseries throughout the region (six new nurseries and six medicinal plant gardens).
* Assisted in the construction of 100 fuel efficient stoves in eight community groups.
* Active participation in the education of local schoolteachers and students in forestry techniques.
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1996-2000 PERU
PROJECT:Cusichaca Trust Rural Development Programme
Phase I Simon Button, Fran Hunt
Phase II James Gibson, Daniel Baird
Phase IlI Claire Twite, Tim Shipton
Phase IV Marisa Goulden, OlivierHiers
PARTNER: Cusichaca Trust
PROJECT SUMMARY:
The Cusichaca Trust has been working in the Peruvian highlands for 15 years. The SAFAD volunteers worked with the Trust on restoration of old Inca canal and terrace systems, the construction of potable water systems, sustainable farming projects, soil conservation projects and small community development programmes.
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
Phase 1 (1996-97)
* Construction, with the local community, of a spring fed water system to the village of Ccaschacha.
* Survey and report of water and sanitation problems in Pampachiri.
* Survey of ancient irrigation canals and piped water supply systems in Ayapampa and Torohuishjana.
* Assisted in the construction of the Pampachiri community gardens. Phase II (1997-98)
* Completion of a spring fed water supply system in Ccaschacha.
* Surveys of ancient Inca (disused) irrigation canals.
* Soil surveys of the terrace systems.
* Health and sanitation survey.
* Proposal writing for the funding of a water engineer/manager in the area.
* Installation of lighting and electrics in the Cusichaca workshop. Phase Ill (1998-99)
* Providing technical assistance to the Cusichaca Trust.
* Mapping terrace systems using surveying techniques and Global Positioning System equipment (GPS).
* Detailed land use surveys.
* Production of a regional water management plan. Phase IV (1999-2000)
* Design and construction of greenhouse in Occobamba
* Repair, design and construction of potable water systems in Pampachiri, Occobamba and Torohuisccana
* Survey and restoration work concerning ancient irrigation canals in the districts of Larcay and Pampachiri
* Production and management of small scale family kitchen gardens
* Reforestation work in Ayapampa
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1995-99 GUATEMALA (Water)
PROJECT: Ixil Triangle Community Water Supply Programme
Phase I: Donald Boyd, Martin Harrison, Lisa Proudlock.
Phase II: Mark Rowney, Helen Voyiagis.
Phase III: Steph George, Steph Trigg & Mark Trigg.
Phase IV: Sean Furey, Tammy Marshall, Ross Tomlinson, Johara Beliali.
PARTNER: Comida y Ensenanza Para la Salud (COMENSA).
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Working closely with the NGO COMENSA, and other development agencies in the region, the SAFAD volunteers performed a range of tasks relating to the ongoing community water supply and sanitation schemes. COMENSA is funded from the USA, the major donor being Water for
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
Phase I (1995-96)
* Surveying water supply schemes in the villages of Coral Cay, Xecotz, Chauvuc.
* Project designs for Xecotz village. Phase II (1996-97)
* Construction of the Coral Cay water supply system.
* Survey, mapping and water system design for the villages of Canquil, Quechip and Los Chimientos.
* Training of local technicians and plumbers in the surveying, mapping and design of water distribution systems. Phase Ill (1997-98)
* Training local communities in hygiene, health promotion and latrine construction.
* Improvements to the existing water supply system in San Lucas Toliman.
* Design of spring fed water supply systems in Batzsurnal 11, Perto Gomez, Vijolorn and Vivitz
* Installation of a trial rainwater catchment system. Phase IV (1998-99)
* Design and construction of spring fed water supply systems for Vijolom 1 and Batzsurnal 1.
* Surveys of Vivitz, Visiban, EI Alto and Las Violetus to assess feasibility of various water supply options.
* Construction of the main pipeline for a pumped system to supply water, from Lake Atilan, to San Martin, Panimaquip, Colonia Parnpojila and Patzibir.
* Formulation of a 3-5 year plan for the sanitation needs of communities that form a weaving co-operative.
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1994 NICARAGUA
PROJECT: Rio Blanco
TEAM:Andrew Lockett, Jill Bruce.
PARTNER: Aqua Para La Vida (APLV)
PROJECT SUMMARY:
SAFAD volunteers worked with API-V staff to provide water supply systems and pit latrines to villages in the Rio Blanco area.
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Field surveys to produce topographical maps for the water supply scheme.
* Construction of water supply and sanitation systems in German Pomares & E[ Toro.
* Repairs carried out on the water supply systems in two villages.
* Feasibility studies for future API-V projects in the area.
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1992 BELIZE
PROJECT: Belize, San Antonio
Team: Sam Beechener, Garth Drury, Sarah Gikes, Bob Tomlinson
Partner: Charles Foreman
PROJECT SUMMARY:
An agricultural programme conjunction with Charles Foreman, an ex-patriate American, living close to the Mayan community near San Antonio, in Southern Belize.
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Dissemination of agronomic information through th eestablishment of a demonstration garden
* Organisation of allotments to enhance the transfer of cropping techniques between villagers.
* Establishment of a communal garden as source of seed, income for participants, food and dietry improvement.
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1988-1991 GUATEMALA
PROJECT: Casa, Guatemala
Phase I Gillian Eggleston.
Phase II Joseph Haider, Annabel Harford, PeterJames 0
Phase Ill Jonathon Carr, Ekkehard Gutsahr, Andrew Trevett.
Phase IV Michael Jones, Lotwina Samu.
PARTNER: Casa Guatemala Orphanage, Rio Dulce.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Casa Guatemala Orphanage was founded by a Canadian couple to treat severely malnourished children in Guatemala City. In 1987, the orphanage moved to Rio Dulce. Volunteers were requested to assist in the orphanage's food production.
Phase 1 (1988 - 89)
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Completion of a soil survey to aid a crop production programme.
* A laboratory was set up to identify parasites and administer medication.
* Establishment of vegetable gardens. Phase II (1989 - 90)
* Completion of field trials to assess the effects of planting techniques, treatments, and cropping patterns.
* Design and construction of a pig pen and chicken house. Phase Ill (1990 - 91)
* Construction of a second fish pond.
* Design and installation of a gravityfed hydroponic system.
* Draining of the banana plantation.
* Design of an irrigation system. Phase IV (1991 - 92)
* Installation of a hydroponic system in the greenhouse.
* Construction of several 2000l compost tanks using local materials.
* Rationalisation of all the agricultural enterprises so that they could be managed entirely by children and local employees
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1988-1994 GUATEMALA
PROJECTS: Community Water Supply Projects in Villaries in the Ixii Triannie and Lake Atilan Regions.
Phase I Karen Baber, Sue Viner
Phase II Project Missing.
Phase Ill Fraser Alien, Matthew Chadwick, Katie de la Fuente, Mare Husband, John Jepps, John Leonard
Phase IV Miranda Clarke, Maria-Teresa Kucharek, Mark Osola, Cathryn Radclyffe, Annabelle Spence, Alex Walker.
Phase V Dom Brain, Diane Davies, Tim Jarvis, Brian Jones, Pat Lehain, Sara MeGuckin, Richard Pawson, Eleanor Pirie
Phase VI: Nigel Timmins, Grahame Grover, Steve Caudwell.
PARTNER: SAPHI - Shawcross Aid Programme for Highland Indians.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Mike Shawcross set up SAPHI in the late 1980's to aid the resettlement of Indians in the Ixil Triangle (situated in the Central Highlands of Guatemala) after the violence of the 1970s and 1980s. SAFAD volunteers were involved in a number of projects all aimed at helping the Indians rebuild their communities.
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
Phase I (1988 - 89)
* Design and installation of a gravity-fed water system for Cotzol village, an isolated village with 500 inhabitants, involving a 2km pipeline. 8000L storage tank and tapstands.
* Training of villagers in the maintenance and upkeep of te system. Phase II (1989-91)
* Design and installation of gravity water systems in Xeucalvitz, Trapichitos and Batzchocala.
* Regretably, more information on this project is missing. Phase III (1991-92)
* Survey of pipeline routes
* COnstruction of two springboxes
* Laying of 4km of pipework
* Construction of three five cubic metre ferrocement storage tanks
* Construction of five tapstands Phase IV (1992 - 93)
* Surveying, design and construction of five gravity-fed water systems in the villages of Vicampa-navitz, Xesalli, Chef, Cajixixia and Xecotz.
* 5.5km of pipeline laid, 47 tapstands Phase V (1993 - 94)
* Design and installation of gravity fed water supply systems in Los Canaques, San Pedro Esperanza and Bulnox.
* Repairs to the Xeucalvitz system.
* Initial work on systems in Amachel, Xzxmachan, Bichemal and Poploj. Phase VI (1994 - 95)
* Installation of a gravity-fed water system in two villages.
* Training of the village water committees in the operation and maintenance of the water supply systems.
* Carrying out surveys for future water supply development projects.
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1987 BOLIVIA
PROJECT: Huayllamarca
TEAM: Emma Bland, Paul Campling, James Cutler, Dan Sanger.
PARTNER: Centro Estudios Ambientales Dorothy Baker.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
The CEADB is an independent study and research centre founded by Dr. William Baker in 1981, aimed at developing low cost appropriate technologies for rural communities and disseminating these ideas to interested parties.
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Installation and demonstration of two carp fishponds as a means of supplementing local diets.
* Construction of two greenhouses to facilitate the cultivation of vegetables and seedlings.
* Demonstration of the use of forage crops for livestock to reduce overgrazing of the common land.
* Working with local inhabitants on the plant ng of a 300 tree nursery.
* Education of local children about the benefit of trees.
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1986 ST. LUCIA
PROJECT: St. Lucia, West Indies
TEAM: Russell Smart, Bryony Leatherbarrow, Jonathan Trenouth.
PARTNER: The Winward Islands Banana Association. (WINBAN)
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Post harvest development programme to work on a variety of banana ripening projects at the request of Dr, Banks, a post harvest physiologist working at WINBAN.
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Research into appropriate methods of small-scale banana ripening.
* Design and construction of evaporative coolers to carry out banana ripening.
* Training of local extension staff to pass on research finding to local people and organisations.
* Hand over of work to a local extension officer who was left in charge of new developments and advisory work.
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1986 HONDURAS
PROJECT: Santa Barbara
TEAM. M. Beaumont, K. Parry, B. Vadera, A. Wilson.
PARTNER: Episcopal Church of Honduras.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
The Episcopal Church of Honduras invited a SAFAD team to improve the water quality in the region of Santa Barbara. This project arose from previous contact between SAFAD and the Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara in 1985.
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Extensive water quality analysis was carried out throughout the village.
* Installation of spring protection units and filters.
* Installation of a rainwater harvesting system using the Episcopal church roof.
* Setting up of a repair and maintenance programme.
* Initiation of a health and hygiene programme in co-operation with the local church missionaries.
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1985 MEXICO
PROJECT: Saltillo, Coah
TEAM: Jalal Bakht, Jonathon Dosser, Andrew Fale,
Timothy Hayward, lain Henderson, John Sicely.
PARTNER: Universidad Autonorna del Noreste.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Research in water use efficient methods for fresh vegetable production (tomatoes, chilli peppers, onions, parsley etc.) in arid regions where a shortage of water prevents the cultivation of such produce using conventional methods of utup production.
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Design and construction of an inert substrate hydroponic system capable of producing tomatoes.
* Design and construction of a nutrient film hydroponic system for growing lettuces.
* Analysis into the commercial viability of both schemes.
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1985 HONDURAS
PROJECT: Honduras - Summer / Autumn
TEAM 1: Unknown
TEAM 2: Simon Barnett, Lois Johnson, Alexander Lincoln, Vipul Patel, Richard Proud, Stephen Scoones, Simon Shaw.
PARTNER: La Finca de Los Ninos Orphanage
PROJECT SUMMARY:
This was the second year that SAFAD teams had worked at the orphanage. This time the project focused on improving the water supply system.
TEAM 1 ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Connection of the mission house and workers' houses to the clean borehole water.
* A self regulating water supply system was connected to the rabbit farming unit.
* Rehabilitation of a leaking water storage tank.
* Preliminary construction of a timber framed shed for processing sugar cane.
TEAM 2 ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Completion of the sugar-cane processing shed started by the summer SAFAD team.
* Surveying of the land surrounding the orphanage in order to design an irrigation scheme.
* Initial work on a furrow irrigation system was started.
* Improvement of water quality in three very poor remote villages by installing filtration systems.
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1984 HONDURAS
PROJECT: Honduras - Summer / Autumn
TEAM 1: Unknown
TEAM 2: Mary Alien, David Askew, Rob Cope, James Fennel, Frank Greaves, Nick Jewell, Rab Malone, Brian Matthew, Shaun Mitchell, Simon Pickells.
PARTNER: La Finca cle Los Ninos Orphanage
PROJECT SUMMARY:
The orphanage is run by an American mission and accepts children from destitute families all over Honduras. The orphanage has 36 hectares (eight hectares being used for producing food).
TEAM 1 ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Completion of a technical land use map of the orphanage and surrounding land.
* Design and construction of a reliable sewage system for the main living quarters.
* Installation of water filters for the water supply.TEAM 2 ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Installation of a groundwater supply system.
* Construction of a sewerage system for the school and 0rphanage.
* Installation of a solar water heated shower.
* Establishment of a furrow irrigation scheme (two acres).
* Construction of bench terraces and contour bunds to prevent soil erosion.
* Installation of rower pumps in two villages.
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