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Problem Statement
Mission Statement
Program Description
Target Site
A. Community Partnership
Program Breakdown
A. Integrative System Design
1. Electric/Solar
2. Water Filtration
B. Educational Workshops
C. Other Specifications
Business Model
Cost Breakdown
A. Electric/Solar
B. Water Filtration
C. Education
D. Other
E. Logistical
F. Grants in Process
Timeline
Primary Visit Logistics
Measurable Goals
Team Roles and Responsibilities
Contact Information
Problem Statement:
Lack of resources, disease, and increasing poverty are prevalent
issues in Nkambe, Cameroon. Water scarcity has become more predominant as
minimal access to water has caused families to travel up to over 12 miles just to reach
a viable water source. Accessing the water itself takes up valuable time that women
and children can be using for education. In addition, there is an opportunity for the
introduction of educational aspects of sustainability and technology. There is a chance
to alleviate the stress on resources and make a positive impact on the greater
community.
Mission Statement
The
Cameroon Empowerment Program
(CEP) strives to make a positive impact in
Nkambe and the rest of Cameroon through access to resources and sustainable
education. The team
is made of undergraduate engineering students in the national
organization
Engineers for a Sustainable World
, chapter at University of California, San
Diego. The goal of the team is to design and implement an integrative solar pump and
water filtration system that can be easily replicated in a cost-effective and sustainable
manner. In addition to the tangible system, complementary educational workshops
are crucial in the program's aim to empower the youth of the community in the field
of sustainable technology. By empowering the community through short-term and
long-term means, the ultimate goal of project replication and overall poverty
alleviation can be achieved. The
Cameroon Empowerment Program
supports the
mission and vision of the program's Cameroon community partner Farmer Tantoh of
the non-profit organization Save Your Future Association (SYFA).
Program Description
The implementation of the
Cameroon Empowerment Program
is designed to empower
the community of Nkambe through the implementation of a sustainable pump system
accompanied by educational technology workshops. With the assistance of community
leader Farmer Tantoh, a design that matches the needs of the community was
engineered. The over 5000 people will be provided with available drinking water.
Completed with planned educational workshops on sustainable technology, a wide
impact can be made. A key component to this program is the teaching of installation
of the pump system through collaborating to construct it together. This idea of
learning by doing will hopefully be ingrained in the minds of the students we will be
working with. The ultimate goal is that the integrative system will provide a short-term
alleviation and that the educational workshops will provide long-term impact via
project replicability and expansion across Cameroon. Located across the way from a
local high school, the initial physical system will provide water not just for the local
youth but for the entire city of Nkambe. The final component of the program is the
undergraduate students experience. This program provides students with the
opportunity to make an impact internationally and to utilize engineering skills in a
real-world application.
Target Site Background
Nkambe is a city in the Donga Matung Division of the Northwest region of Cameroon,
West Africa. Being one of the driest cities in the area with a fast growing population of
over 5000, the need for water is becoming more and more prevalent. Nkambe itself
has three watersheds but those have been invaded by the native species of high water
usage Eucalyptus trees. The wet seasons cause massive erosion in the area while the
dry seasons result in depleted water across the area. Being a generally
underdeveloped country, Nkambe struggles with general access to resources. The
target users are the people living in the area, primarily serving youth from local
educational institutions. The portion of Nkambe that depends on the well as the
primary source of clean and accessible water currently must retrieve water from
nearby rivers that are contaminated. The process of getting water involves bringing the
water physically from the river and boiling the water to ensure sanitary standards.
The specific site itself is located approximately 100 meters from a local school. The
well itself is 15 meters deep and the pipe casing of the well is approximately 3 which
was the previous location of a hand pump that experienced technical failure. The
proposed site of the well is approximately 10 meters from the well.
General Information:
Cameroon is located in Central Africa along the coast. In the region we will be visiting,
English is commonly spoken whereas in other parts, French is more common. The
timezone is GMT +1 or UTC +1. From San Diego, this means that in Cameroon, they are
8 hours ahead. From Chicago, Cameroon is 6 hours ahead.
Community Partnership
Our main community contact in the area is Farmer Tantoh head organizer of "Save
Your Future Association". This organization known as SYFA is a non-profit
environmental organization that seeks to promote environmental protection,
education, and community building.
Farmer Tantoh is a native of Nkambe, Cameroon. His mission to work for African
rural communities began in 1996 while he was still a student in secondary school.
Following his passion in agriculture he performed and kept accurate records of his
extensive field research, earning him the nickname, Farmer. After high school, he
attended the Regional College of agriculture where he graduated with a Higher
National Diploma as a senior agricultural technician, specialising in spring water
catchment protection and agroforestry. Despite lack of support from his government
and local council, he continued to pursue his vision for SYFA. In summer 2007, he was
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chosen as the first participant from Africa to take part in the Summer Environmental
Programme. Organised by the Tahoe-Baikal Institute, the program took him to the
United States and Siberia in Russia to study the watersheds of the world, focusing on
lake Tahoe and Lake Baikal.
*
source: http://www.africasyfa.org/
Program Breakdown
Integrative System Design
Electric/Solar
It is a big concern that very few people in Nkambe, Cameroon have purified water
readily accessible to their households. With the knowledge that this region has
approximately ten hours of sunlight per day, the solar component of this project
becomes the best method to resolve this obstacle.
In the electrical element for this project, an array of solar panels will be used to
powered a .5 HP submersible pump. In order to decrease costs, organic solar panels
which have a lower efficiency may be used. They will still be just as effective and
encapsulate more area than typical solar panels. TWe will account for the increase in
area which should not be an issue because space is not a defining variable.
This submersible pump is intended to be placed in the well and the water will be
outputted through the wells pre-existing 3 diameter piping placed at the apex of the
wells cover. There is collaboration with UC San Diego's ENG 100D engineering class in
order to look into option sinto creating a low-cost yet effecting custom pump.
The power goal of the system is to pump water from the well into a 5-10 meter raised
5000L tank at a minimum rate of 10 gpm. From the tank, the water would move to the
next stage which involves export of water from the tank into parallel filtration systems
located closer to ground level for easy access.
Eventually there will be a specified diagram created that will contain the items by
name and manufacturer, short description, power specifications, physical area, and
more.
Water Filtration
The contaminants present in the well are not yet known but can be hypothesized
based on the pre-existing data on the region. There is a water testing kit that will be
sent with an outside student group in March who will provide a water analysis for the
project. Viruses are the main particulate that needs to be captured in this process.
The water filtration aspect of this project aims to purify the sites water from a main
storage container into personal water containers. It is composed of a BioSand filter,
which eliminates solids and pathogens by mechanical trapping, absorption and natural
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death. After a 30 days, a biolayer will develop on the top layer of the BioSand Filter in
which residing microorganisms will consume incoming pathogens.
Additional
Day 1: The Science Behind Everything: Solar Pumps & Biosand Filters
The first day will consist of an overarching explanation of the water filtration system,
explaining the mechanism behind each component.
Day 2: Solar Pump & Water Filtration Demonstration and Maintenance
The second day will be a field day where the participants will receive a demonstration
of how the solar pump-water filtration system operates with step-by-step guidance. An
instructional workshop about maintenance would follow, so that the villagers may
attend to the system themselves.
Day 3: Introduction to Sustainable Technology
The third day will have interactive and informative workshops demonstrating key
technological applications that can be utilized in the village in Nkambe, Cameroon. The
objective of this day is to motivate the local residents to integrate aspects of
sustainability into everyday tasks.
Day 4: Sanitation and Hygiene
The fourth day will focus on sanitation and utilization of technology and local materials
to pusht the idea of hygiene. Clean water goes hand in hand with this idea that can be
applicable to the entire community.
Other Specifications:
The system will be secured by a fencing with barbed wire on the top. The fence's main
purpose is to protect the site and to prevent people from accessing the water too
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frequently. The dimensions of the fence are 2x2x2 meters. Within the perimeter there
will be a locked gate as well. The Water Management Committee will distribute water
twice a day (once in the morning and once in the evening). The 5000L tank that will be
holding the water output of the system will be raised on cement pillars. The pillars will
be 10 meters high and 20 by 25 cm thick.
Business Model:
Step 1: Create model design for integrative system
In the creation of the initial design to be implemented in the target site in Nkambe, we
are creating a standard that will be replicated throughout the region. Currently the
design has gone through many iterations and has finalized a process. The integrative
solar pump and water filtration system is designed to be attached to a pre-existing
well and output into a secure water distribution area. This low-cost sustainable system
will come with a handbook for maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
Program
not only for tax break purposes but for the opportunity for international
venture.
Step 5: Fund further implementation of systems beyond target site
After partnerships are established, there will be the need for collaboration between
professional partnerships, the home base team at UCSD, our community partner
Farmer Tantoh, and the students in the target region. Water scarcity is a national issue
so replicability is vital to reach the 20 project initiation goal by the end of 2016. by the
end of 2017, the systems should be completed. Besides capital and donations from
the partnerships, the team will continue to apply for various grants and continue the
fundraising process for the systems in Cameroon.
Financial Model
Based off the cost-transition model of Project WASH in Uganda, we are using a model
of community responsibility. This model primarily depends on an established
partnership with a community partner or governmental entity. As time goes on, there
is a donation-based or tax-based system. The primary system will be funded
completely by CEP, the outside entity. Over time as other systems become
implemented, costs on the part of CEP will decrease over time as communities take
more responsibility.
Cost Breakdown
Electric/Solar
Materials:
Quantity:
Unit:
Price:
Date:
Solar Panel
~8
~$2000-2500
Same time
~$500
Same time
~$350
Same time
Tamper-Proof Screws
Pkg. of 25
$45
Anytime
Varies
$40
Anytime
Wires
Tube roll
$25
Anytime
Heat Shrink
48 Pieces
$5
Anytime
10
Miscellaneous
Various
Varies
$35
Varies
Total:
$3000-3500
Quantit
y:
Unit:
Price:
Per Unit:
Cost
(QuantityxPrice):
12
$5.00
50 lb
$5.00
Sand
24
$0.30
$7.20
Small Gravel
12
$0.60
$7.20
Large Gravel
12
$0.30
$3.60
Tubing (3')
10ft
$4.57
10ft
$4.57
Securing
Tape
22yd
$4.99
$4.99
Edible oil
mL
mL
$0.00
Hose
5/8"
diameterx15f
t hose
$7.97
5/8"
diameterx15ft
hose
$7.97
3/8"
diameterx10f
t
$4.57
3/8"
diameterx10ft
$4.57
Outlet Tube
Finishing Container
Soap
275 mL
$1.47
275 mL
$1.47
Paint
can
$3.77
can
$3.77
12"x18"
$7.98
Diffuser
Sheet Metal
12"x18"
$7.98
Lid
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Wood/Sheet
Metal
$10.00
$10.00
Inside Components
Sand
0.5 ft^3
$3.82
0.5 ft^3
$3.82
Washed
Separation
Gravel
3.25
$0.30
$0.98
Washed
Drainage
Gravel
$0.60
$1.80
Washed
Filtration
Sand
30
$0.30
$9.00
box
$15.00
box
$15.00
Dust mask
box
$7.00
box
$7.00
Steel Mold
$26.00
Wheelbarrow
wheelbarrow $35.00
Shovel
shovel
Trowel
Rubber/Woo
d Mallet
$26.00
wheelbarrow
$35.00
$6.00
shovel
$18.00
trowels
$3.00
trowel
$9.00
mallet
$5.00
mallet
$5.00
Wrenches
2-size
$3.00
2-size
$3.00
Level
level
$5.00
level
$5.00
Tape
measure
tape
measure
$10.00
tape measure
$10.00
Wire
Brush/Sand
Paper
wire brush
$3.00
wire brush
$3.00
Washing
Brush
brush
$7.99
brush
$7.99
Large Buckets
5 gal
$2.97
5 gal
$5.94
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Small Buckets
2 gal
$1.49
2 gal
$4.47
Scissors
scissors
$2.00
scissor
$4.00
Paint Brush
paint
brushes
$1.50
brush
$4.50
Tarp
pack
$6.00
pack
$6.00
measuring
container
$9.95
measuring
container
$9.95
Measuring
Containers
Stopwatch
$0.00
Funnel
funnel
$3.00
funnel
$3.00
Wood blocks
wood blocks
$3.00
wood block
$12.00
TOTAL
277.82
Two systems
358.74
(1) syste
m cost
80.92
Education
Materials
Cost
Step-by-step procedure
manual
$10
Chlorine Bleach
$5.48
Markers
$7.59
Chalk
$2.94
Sodium Alginate
$7.49
Calcium Lactate
$6.49
TOTAL
39.99
Other
*estimations provided by community partner
No Description
Unit
1
Unit
price
Total CFA
4500
18.000
Total USD
34.8
6
7
8
9
24
22
6500
2000
156.000
44.000
301.7
85.1
6500
39.000
75.4
8
4
23
5
4500
2000
3000
5000
36.000
8.000
69.000
25.000
69.6
15.4
133.6
48.3
4
8
2000
2000
8.000
16.000
15.4
30.9
1
1
100
250.000
200.000
6.000
250.000
200.000
600.000
483.5
386.4
1160.5
13
12
1
2000
7000
5000
26.000
84.000
5.000
50.2
162.4
9.6
500.000
550.000
1063.8
50.000
50.000
96.7
13
2
5
18.500
50.000
20.000
240.500
100.000
100.000
465.1
193.4
193.4
Transportation of
materials to site eg wood,
zinc, wires, iron poles etc
Technical labor
Lump Sum
300.000
300.000
580.2
LS
500.000
500.000
967.1
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10
11
12
Technical supervision(
phones calls, local
transport etc)
TOTAL
Unforeseen (20 %) of total
amount.
Grand Total
LS
500.000
500.000
967.1
3.924.500
784.900
7590.9
1518.1
4.709.400
9109.0
Frs
*
Possible adjustment of pillars to 5m instead of 10m and tank from 5000L to 3000L for
total cost decrease of about $3000.
**Estimated Total Amount Requested for Project Funding with Adjustments...
$9,000
Logistical
Plane Tickets (6)
$1,410 per ticket (round trip)
$20 bus ticket (round trip)
Total = ~$9,000
GRAND TOTAL:
$18,000
Potential Grants
The Resolution Social Venture Challenge
(Clinton Global Initiative University 2015)
Semi-Finalist,
Harrison Kamiya & Jimmy Luong
Feedback:
The initial step of this project is too costly with no immediate revenue
to be seen in the future in order for this project to be self-sustaining.
San Diego Social Innovation Challenge
(University of San Diego)
Final Round, in progress,
Harrison Kamiya and Emily Phan
Social Innovation Fund
(University of California, San Diego)
Application Submitted,
Harrison Kamiya and Emily Phan
Timeline:
Fall 2016:
Finalize specifications of design, begin ordering materials, begin logistical
confirmation.
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Spring 2016:
Ordering of materials, distribution of funds to appropriate applications,
begin construction of stone pillars in target site.
Summer 2016:
First implementation of system in target site in Nkambe.
Summer to Fall 2016:
Form partnerships and raise more funds.
By the end of 2016:
Beginning planning process of 20 systems across Cameroon.
By the end of 2017:
Completion of additional projects across Cameroon.
Primary Visit Logistics
We will be in the general area of Nkambe for approximately 7 days, staying with a host
family for our time there. With coordination with our community partner Farmer
Tantoh, we will work together to coordinate the detailed logistics including
transportation to and from the well site and the local school. We will be able to
conduct planned workshops with the agricultural students that will be at the school
located approximately 10 kilometers from the system implementation site.
Measurable Goals
Our aim is for the solar pump system to be replicated across Nkambe. By educating
the local youth, the number of solar pump water filtration systems is a measurable
indicator of successful learning and technology. We plan for at least 20 solar pumps to
begin construction by the end of 2016. With the assistance with Peace Corps ESW
Alumnus in Cameroon, the project presents high feasibility. In the initial area, we plan
to increase time efficiency of retrieving water by 50% and to utilize an integrative solar
pump design that costs 20% less than a typical system. Water retrieval can be
measured immediately through testing of the system. The design phase formulated by
engineering students will also consist of a cost-design analysis that will compare
individual components of the system. This technical characteristic is important
because even though we will be purchasing the system through fundraising, efficient
replication requires low-cost but effective systems.
Team Roles and Responsibilities
The team, the
Cameroon Macaroons
, was established on May 14th, 2014 at
UC San
Diego
through
Engineers for a Sustainable World
. Below are the positions and
descriptions of each team member for the 2015- 2016 school year.
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Emily Phan:
Internal Project Leader
4th year, Environmental Engineering/Marine Science Minor
David Deng:
Electrical Components Lead
Executive Team:
Harrison Kamiya:
External Project Leader
Transition Process:
The current structure of the team consists of 5 core team members, the project leader
and two executive team members. Each of the 5 core team members leads each major
components including different portions of the system design, education plans, and
logistic operations. The project leader leads the entire project by organizing and
facilitating meetings, communicating with partners, maintaining a relationship with
executive team members, maintaining the team budget, and more. The project
undergraduate advisor (chapter president) and the project mentor support the project
from design to international guidance. They also provide the public connection for the
project with outside opportunities including conferences and funding sources. With
leadership succession, the project director stays part of the project to provide
executive continuity as each year progresses. When the project leader retires from the
project, one of the 5 core team members will succeed to the position of project leader.
All members of the project are committed until their individual graduation from the
university. In the case of an opening, the position description is already set and
interviews will be be conducted immediately to fill the position from the already
qualified pool of students in the parent organization of the project (Engineers for a
Sustainable World). At the end of each position turnover, a continuity report of the
project will be updated with the most current design details, contact information, list
of past and current partners, site background, and other important project
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specifications. With the above mentioned strategy, the balance of 6 team members
and two supporting executives can remain intact and the
Cameroon Empowerment
Program
will successfully reach completion.
Emily Phan:
Operations Lead
3rd year, Environmental Engineering/Marine Science Minor
-serves as operational manager for logistics and actual application of integrative
system
-specializes in security measures and atypical technology for overall system
-main liaison for outside resources to find general support and practical advice
-collaborates and directly assists in electrical and solar design and ideation, generation
of CAD designs
David Deng:
Solar Lead
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Preferred Email
Emily Phan
emilyp721@yahoo.com
(415) 912-7375
David Deng
d2deng@ucsd.edu
(415) 513-9247
Electrical Components
Lead, Solar Lead 14-15
Kimberly
Nguyen
kimberlykn95@gmail.com
(408) 728-1166
Education Lead
(650) 391-5645
Harrison
Kamiya
(916) 458-1474
harrisonkamiya@gmail.com
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Jimmy
Luong
jluong240@gmail.com
(562) 303-4738
Farmer
Tantoh
fatantoh@gmail.com
skype:
farmer.tantoh
Cameroon Community
Partner
Mario
Zuniga
mazuniga12@gmail.com
skype:
mario.a.zuniga
Lydia Peri
peri.lydia@gmail.com
(775) 412-2770
SAIWI Representative
Ashley
Reives
cameroon@ewb-dc.org
(917) 974-4074
EWB DC Cameroon
Project Lead
Paulina
Nguyen
pnn002@ucsd.edu
(760) 429-4632
Electrical Components
Lead 14-15
Peggy Ip
ip.p.peggy@gmail.com
(916) 221-1139
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