Projects for 2009-2010

SAFAD projects 2009-10

Women International Coalition Organisation (WICO)

Community Health Education and School Sanitation (CHESS) Africa Project

• Two placements
• Nine months
• Community water supply, and water sanitation

The aim of the project is to work in collaboration with communities across Africa to assist them in providing clean/safe water and adequate sanitation to eradicate poverty, create jobs, and improve the environment and the livelihoods of the people and using children and youths as an agent of change.

WICO would like one volunteer to apply their skills in managing projects in water supply and another volunteer to manage sanitation projects – both for assisting WICO in improving community health and livelihoods.

The projects will be based in the Eastern Region of Ghana in rural locations with occasional visits to more urban areas. Accommodation will be in a rural village, safe and with access to water, but electricity maybe limited.

http://www.wicohome.org/africa.htm

Tea Institute Tanzania

1. Investigating the potential for irrigation in the small-holders tea based production systems

2. Water and soil conservation practices in erosion prone tea growing areas of East and West Usambara

• Two placements
• Six months
• Agricultural development
• Water management

These two projects aim at developing and adapting agricultural management practices that will lead to improvement on productivity and sustainability of the smallholders tea production systems in Tanzania.

This placements offer a great internship opportunity for those wishing to pursue careers in tropical agricultural development.

The institute will be provides accommodation, minor medical care and security for its employees and volunteers.

www.trit.or.tz

Anjali House, Cambodia Anjali Home Farm

To create a home farm to reduce our food costs, create employment for some parents and educate the children on biology, ecology and the environment/conservation. Food and livestock will be used at the centre and as food aid for the families with any surplus being sold locally with profit going back into the centre.

· Two to four placements

· Six to four months

· Food security

· Health

· Education

Anjali House has requested people interested in developing the farm initiative who would be keen to learn and apply practices about locally gown produce and livestock. They would also need them to make future plans for the garden use in terms of sustainability, especially after the volunteer(s) leave. Investigating the application of modern and traditional farming practices for this project and perhaps others, and develop an educational programme for parents and pupils of the centre, plus the wider community.

Accommodation will be arranged in suitable locations, likely in an urban setting.

www.anjali-house.com

Azafady – Madagascar

Sustainable Finance for Community Conservation and Reforestation

Development of a Voluntary Emission Reductions (VER) Programme

This project aims to evaluate local conditions and the voluntary carbon offset market in Madagascar, looking to position Azafady as a trusted supplier of VERs. Through analysis of the existing situation and development of a robust and compliant VER program Azafady is looking to become a key player in supporting the long-term management of local resources.

The roles of volunteers can be in the selection of tree planting sites, assessment of existing carbon stocks, development of woodland management plan, prediction of sequestration, and the monitoring of changes in carbon stocks.

In Azafady’s own words, the responsibilities of the volunteers will be:

“The volunteer will be expected to have already done a detailed literature search prior to arrival and have a good basic understanding of what a VER is and have an understanding of sequestration modelling. The volunteer will be required to do a local situation analysis, including looking into national trends and the emerging legislation that governs (or may govern) the market in Madagascar. Internet access will be provided for this purpose. The volunteer will then engage in field work and provide Azafady a report and recommendations to Azafady on the five keys areas of interest when establishing a forestry VER, being”:

1) Selection of planting sites

2) Assessment of existing carbon stocks

3) Development of a woodland management plan.

4) Prediction of sequestration

5) Monitoring of changes in carbon stocks

This placement will involve competencies in project management as well as background knowledge of carbon sequestration, but SAFAD believes it to me an excellent opportunity for Cranfield graduates to apply themselves to and a chance to begin applying skills in influencing overseas conservation programmes.

Azafady is a well resourced organisation and will arrange suitable and safe accommodation and a good level of in-country support.

www.azafady.org

Development of Saaka University Campus Site - Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal, Uganda

The University is in the process of relocating to a beautiful, but environmentally sensitive site around the crater lakes at Lake Saaka. The project aims to examine the environmental aspects of site planning, including the ecological restoration of the site and the land use of the site in balance with the development of the University. Related to this is the development of the site for Agricultural teaching and training, including the development of Mother Gardens, Horticulture Unit and Animal Unit.

Volunteer 1 – survey and evaluation of land use plan for the site, including a plan for environmental restoration. Researching and writing proposals for possible funding of the plan.

Volunteer 2 – planning land use for agricultural training on the site, including proposals of resources required. Researching and writing proposals for funding of the project. Evaluating the commercial aspects and returns possible form agricultural activities. Evaluating the relevant scientific data necessary to support agricultural training and extension services in the Rwenzori region – alternative cash crops, floriculture diversity etc. Building capacity in the staff.

There would be the opportunity to integrate the work of the two volunteers.

Agua Para La Salud - Nebaj/Solola Water System Project and the PAVA water training Project

Nebaj and Chimaltenango, Guatemala

The Nebaj/Solola project is an ongoing project of implementing water system solutions ; and school sanitation and water solutions . The PAVA project is to assist this NGO with training of a person to be their main water system solution Circuit Rider.

1) The volunteer in Nebaj will be responsible for designing water system solution and do ongoing training with the masons in the project.

2) The volunteer in PAVA will do the same with an emphasis on training an individual in water system design and field studies.

Good back ground in math and the use of EXCEL to develop hydraulic designs using our formulated spreadsheets. Skills in Spanish and presentation of training courses in water system design.

International Rescue Committee:

Project not yet specified but previous projects been in Ethiopia and Chad working with internally displaced peoples providing water and sanitation

The Water Project and Bridge Water Project Western Kenya, Kakamega area

2 volunteers Working with drilling NGO

Evaluate current WAT-SAN program and its impact through site visits, interviews and other means.

Suggest any short-term improvements in the program and monitor implementation.

Develop, implement and train Bridge Water Project staff on a new or improved sanitation and hygiene education program.

Develop training materials for WAT-SAN programs.

Communicate and educate The Water Project’s supporting constituency, from the field, through online blogs and photo-journalism. We seek to broaden awareness of this program within the large context of water issues facing developing nations.

Recommend improvements to the overall program and its implementation by the NGO for the long-term.

Nepal Red Cross; Rural Water Supply and Sanitation project

2 Volunteers

The overall aim and objective of the project is to provide clean and wholesome drinking water to the remote and underprivileged community and improve the condition of public health as well as help in the income generation for women by conducting project on drinking water and sanitation.

Role:

Training support by conducting training in software activities, Skill development of junior and youth will be the major tasks, roles and responsibilities from each volunteer during their stay in our organization. We expect the transformation of technology and exchange the ideas system.