Rehabilitation of drinking and irrigation water supply systems in Northern Armenia

Background:
Implementation of water supply projects has been one of the strategic directions of “Armenian Caritas” since 1996, as thousands of families are deprived of clean and adequate quantity of drinking water regardless the fact that there are enough drinking water resources. The main reason of this problem is the worn out and broken water systems which were constructed in 1960-ies and have never been repaired since then. The water systems in many communities have about 50-60% loss of water and people cannot solve a lot of priority problems.

The picture is nearly the same with irrigation networks in terms of losses in the existing irrigation systems. Moreover, in contrast to the drinking water availability, Armenia has not enough irrigation waters resources. It leaves negative influence on the financial capacity of households as the rural population cannot produce enough yield for sale and consequently do not receive adequate profits from their lands.

During the implementation of water supply and sanitation projects we have created Community working groups, who actively participate in the whole implementation period and contribute to the effective completion of the projects. The communities contribute cash money, physical work, materials and working tools, machines and transportation means. In average the community contribution has been 20-33 % of the projects budget.

Goal:
The goal of the program is the improvement of the household social, economic and sanitary-hygienic conditions of the target population.

Communities:

  • • Bandivan
  • • Basen
  • • Goghovit

Construction of outer drinking water supply system for the village of Bandivan (micro project)

Project Duration: 01.05.2013 – 31.08.2013

Location: Shirak Province: Bandivan village

Goal: Construction of outer drinking water system in the village of Bandivan in Shirak Province

Objectives:

  • 1. To construct 1350 meters of synthetic pipe-line in the outer water system;
  • 2. To insure the community contribution in the project.

Activities to the objective #1: 

  • • To do 1350 meters of excavation works and dismantle the damaged metallic pipes;
  • • To prepare the trench for installation of the plastic pipe-line;
  • • To install 1350 meters of d=110 mm plastic pipes. .

Activities to the objective #2: 

  • • To establish a Community Working Group (CWG) responsible for part of the project and sustainability of the project
  • • The CWG determines the type and the volume of community’s contribution
  • • The CWG selects the specialists to be employed in specific work tasks

Partner: Caritas Italy

Budget: 5 000 €

Project manager: Artashes Margaryan 

 

Construction of Drinking Water supply system in the village of Basen (micro project)

Project Duration: 01.05.2013 – 31.08.2013

Location: Shirak Province: Basen village

Goal: To improve social conditions of 40 households living in Basen village.

Objectives:

  • 1. To install 900 meters of d=50 mm synthetic pipe-line and construct 4 manholes;
  • 2. To insure the community contribution in the project.

Activities to the objective 1: 

  • • To do 900 meters of excavation works;
  • • To install 900 meters of d=50 mm synthetic pipes. 
  • • To construct 4 divider manholes;
  • • To test and chlorinate the pipe-line and refill the trench;

Activities to the objective 2: 

  • • To establish a Community Working Group (CWG) responsible for part of the project and stainability of the project;
  • • The CWG determines the type and the volume of community’s contribution;
  • • The CWG selects the specialists to be employed in specific work tasks;
  • • A project agreement, determining mutual roles and responsibilities and covering all components of the implementation.

Partner: Caritas Italy

Budget: 5 000 €

Project manager: Artashes Margaryan 

 

Construction of Inner Drinking Water supply system in the village of Goghovit (micro project)

Project Duration: 01.05.2013 – 31.08.2013

Location: Shirak Province: Goghovit village

Goal: To improve the social and sanitary/hygienic conditions of 54 households of Goghovit village in Shirak region of Armenia. by constructing D=50mm 400 l/m and D=32mm 600 l/m synthetic pipe-line.

Objectives:

  • 1. To install 400 meters of d=50 mm and 600 meters of d=32mm synthetic pipe-line, construct 1 manhole
  • 2. To insure the community contribution in the project.

Activities to the objective 1: 

  • • To do 1000 meters of excavation works;
  • • To install 400 meters of d=50 mm synthetic pipes.
  • • To install 600 meters of d=32 mm synthetic pipes.
  • • To construct 4 divider manholes;
  • • To test and chlorinate the pipe-line and refill the trench

Activities to the objective 2: 

  • • To establish a Community Working Group (CWG) responsible for part of the project and sustainability of the project;
  • • The CWG determines the type and the volume of community’s contribution;
  • • The CWG selects the specialists to be employed in specific work tasks;
  • • A project agreement, determining mutual roles and responsibilities and covering all components of the implementation.

Partner: Caritas Italy

Budget: 5 000 €

Project manager: Artashes Margaryan