Santa Apolonia Water Pump – Phase 2

1. Santa Apolonia Water Pump – Phase 2 • Project Location: Santa Apolonia, Chimaltenango, Guatemala • Implementation Trip:March 2007 • Chapter(s): Marquette University, Northern Illinois University • Brief Description of Project: Solar powered DC pumping system for sanitary water • Project Risk Level:3 • Phase 2 Dates of travel:March 10-18, 2007 • Phase 1 Implementation: Completed March 11-18, 2006

2. Contact Information • Chapters: Marquette University, Northern Illinois University • Project Leads(s): • Victoria McDonald, victoria.mcdonald@mu.edu, (920)296-0220 (MU) • Philip Ritger, philip.ritger@mu.edu, (414)870-1316 (MU) • Jared Grandon, jared_grandon@hotmail.com, (815)508-0795 (NIU) • Faculty Advisor(s): • John Borg, john.borg@mu.edu, (414)288-7519 (project advisor - MU) • Daniel Zitomer, daniel.zitomer@mu.edu, (414)288-5733 (chapter advisor - MU) • President: • Victoria McDonald, victoria.mcdonald@mu.edu, (920)296-0220 • Health Point Person(s): • Victoria McDonald, victoria.mcdonald@mu.edu, (920)296-0220 • NGO/Community Contact: • Martin Stay, ahesf@itelgua.com (director of Hogares Santa María de Guadalupe)

3. Project Team & Travel Team • Travel Team: • Dr. John Borg, Victoria McDonald, Philip Ritger, Neal Styka, Amy Mikus, Chris Luecke, Rachel Newby, Moo Young Lee, Julie Sterner (Marquette University) • Jared Grandon, Mike, Kevin (Northern Illinois University) • On-the ground Contact for the travel team: • Martin Stay – Orphanage volunteer – ahesf@itelgua.com • Nearest US Consulate Contact info: • Guatemala City – http://usembassy.state.gov/guatemala – (502)2326-4000 • Nearest Hospital Contact Info: • Santa Apolonia (clinic) • Chimaltenango (hospital)

4. Project History • Hogares Santa Maria de Guadalupe • Orphanage in Santa Apolonia, Guatemala • Run by School Sisters of St. Francis (SSSF) • Formed during Guatemala’s civil war to address increase in orphans • 87 children • Age 2 – Age 21 • ~Half orphaned due to parents’ deaths and half due to economic hardships • 23 languages spoken – Spanish is official language of orphanage • Education, Agriculture, Shoe Making, Carpentry, Clothes making/tailoring, Religious Formation

5. Project/Chapter History • 8 bridges built in Guatemala to date (8th in progress) • May 2004 • 1st site visit • May 2005 • 2nd site visit • August 2005 • Finalized project plans, agreements • Mach 2006 • Phase 1 implementation

6. Water Quality Description • Clean • Sources: city water, rain water • Uses: cooking, showering, cleaning, washing • Grey • Sources: recycled water • Uses: toilets / sanitation • Black • Collect and treat disposed water • Gravity fed to fields for irrigation use

7. Phase 1 - Completed • Phase 1 implementation • Clear water system • Pump • 2 solar panels • Control system • What the orphanage has done since we left… • Chlorine filtration system • “Soccer guards” (fences) around panels to prevent damage from high-flying soccer balls • Revised linear current booster & electrical feed • Bucket filtration system on pump • Determined how to make replacement parts for gaskets, o-rings, fittings, piping, etc. – SUSTAINABLE!

8. Objectives of Phase 2 Implementation Trip • Solar powered DC pumping system for sanitary water at Hogares Santa Maria de Guadalupe • Reliable water pumping system = Decreased reliance on unreliable local electric grid power • Decreased electric costs = Increased funds for other needs of orphanage & children • Creation of redundant pumping system = Increased security during emergencies or power lapses • Phase 2 Implementation • Finalize clear water system • Install grey water system

9. Objectives of Phase 2 Implementation Trip • Solar Panel Mounting • Water Pump Installation • Control System Installation • Water Testing • Filtration Needs

10. Solar Panel Installation • Donated by BP • 4 panels (3 grey water system, 1 to clear water system) • Same nominal voltage, but different power ratings from 150W to 175W…is this a problem??? • Mounting System • MU and NIU chapters working to develop • Prototypes and final system design by NIU • Similar mounting structure with a few improvements (ease of use, increased number of possible angles, etc) • Structural Stability of Roof • Mounted to corrugated metal roof • Structural calculations in progress (similar to phase 1) • Will again provide additional supports and shore the building during construction

11. Water Pump Installation • Will use same pump in grey system as in clear • Conergy 3040-24PV • DC piston pump • Install pump in prefabricated concrete enclosure near main tank • Outlet pipe exposed in access area • Bore concrete to install inlet pipe • Install strainer on inlet • Advantages: no filter elements to replace, transparent, relatively inexpensive

12. Control System Installation • Linear current booster with float switches in caption and distribution tanks • Same model as in phase 1 (clear) to provide redundancy and ease of maintenance

13. Water Testing and Filtration • Water Test • Since Phase 1, orphanage has added chlorinated filtration system • Test to obtain water quality using HACH testing kit (rented from NYC chapter) • Test daily throughout implementation to ascertain representative quality • Filtration • Address additional filtration needs for both water quality and pump preservation

14. Misc. Tasks • Health assessment • Follow up phase 1 data and assessment • Survey on site health staff, village health staff, and village members • GPS and layout measurements • Obtain measurements of ground and system layout to develop CAD rendering to include in user manual • Presentation to children regarding system • Explain system and how it works to children!

15. Grey Water System Subterranean Holding Tanks Rain Water Catchment

16. Grey Water System

17. Clean Holding Holding Tank Elevation 20m Tank Pipe Length 260m Gravity Pipe Diameter 2" Grey Holding Feed 3 16m/day 10.92 m3 5.88 m3 Water Usage Clean Grey Tank Girls' Side Road Boys' Side Building Black Water Grey Water ½ hp pumps 3 7 m Clean Water 3 14 m Rainwater Drain Rainwater Drain

18. Technical Details • See technical data sheets 1-3 (.exl and .pdf) • Santa Apolonia Phase 2 Calculations • Conergy pump specifications • BP solar panel specifications

19. Community Involvement • Orphanage has offered to contribute… • Lodging – common rooms to stay • Meals – provided during construction • Tools – gathered and ready for construction • Carpentry team, maintenance people, workers, etc. • Concrete and masonry work (ready before travel and funded) • Orphanage staff has been great source of information, data, research • System information, weather data, cultural data, health data, orphanage data, etc. • Have maintained contact via email regularly

20. Community Involvement • How have you involved the community (orphanage) in this project? • Site visits, emails, source of information, logistics • Will turn project over to them upon completion – 100% involvement • Did you conduct a follow-up assessment once the initial designs have been completed? • 2 site assessment trips, design further defined after each • Martin Stay came to Milwaukee, WI to discuss final Phase 2 designs (12/2006) • How many people will this project impact? • 87 children at orphanage, staff • Future projects: • What are the community’s main concerns? Water, health, education • When will the community be visited in the future? During future EWB trips • Has the NGO been helpful? YES!! • What future Health Assessments will be conducted? Surveys will be conducted during implementation trip (within and outside of orphanage)

21. Health Assessment • “Guatemala ranks among the worst in the region for life expectancy, infant mortality, maternal mortality, and chronic malnutrition among children under five years of age, and lags behind other countries in the hemisphere in terms of education access, social investment, and literacy.” ~USAID

22. Main Country Concerns: Chronic Malnutrition 49% for children “Stunting” among indigenous children Infant Mortality 39/1000 Maternal Mortality 153/100,000 41% of births are with a medical professional Income $2-3/day Main Local Concerns: Gastrointestinal problems Respiratory problems Water quality Air quality Parasites Health Assessment

23. Health Assessment • The orphanage has a nurse on staff, its own clinic, a dental intern, a dental office, & access to neighboring clinic • The orphanage monitors & identifies health needs • Each child has a full physical once a year by a visiting US doctor • Initial health assessment carried out during Phase 1

24. Outcomes Assessment of Implementation Trip • Monitoring Systems • Pumping system / Resource Assessment • Water usage Assessment • Health data • Will survey orphanage staff & community members • Future interactions • Will visit site on subsequent EWB trips • Will maintain contact with Martin Stay (volunteer at orphanage) and SSSF • Maintenance and operation instruction • Tri-lingual operation and maintenance manual (English, Spanish, Caquchiquel – the indigenous language of region)

25. Logistics of Community Interactions • Have you researched the culture, politics and ethnicity of the region you are visiting? • YES • Marquette University has worked in region for 7+ years • List all cultural taboos regarding dress, food, etc. • Modest dress, no shorts • No military looking clothing/luggage • Photography sensitivity

26. Logistics of Community Interactions • Do you have a plan for interacting/interviewing the community? • Have/need a translator? • Director of orphanage speaks English • 3 students on travel team fluent in Spanish, others have basic knowledge • How you will get feedback from *all* social segments impacted by your project? • We will have a “kickoff” celebration/meeting prior to construction, a “closing” celebration at the end, and will maintain contact with the orphanage after construction as was done with Phase 1 • Will you be visiting surrounding areas? • YES – other project sites and other potential project sites • We have traveled/worked in Guatemala for past 7+ years

27. Logistics of Community Interactions • What kind of help will the community be providing? • Labor – construction, maintenance, operation, etc • Masonry / Concrete work • Site preparation • Lodging • Meals / Water • Tools • Local transportation if needed • Health assessment assistance • How will this be organized? • On site orphanage staff • Communication between EWB committee & director of orphanage

28. Response to TAC Comments • Taken into account during design process • Exploring options for replacement parts and components that can be bought domestically in Guatemala • Orphanage staff has successfully replaced all gaskets, rings, and other fittings on pump with local fabrications • Solar panel manufacturer in Chimaltenango, Guatemala (capital city of the department ‘state’ that the orphanage is in)

29. Safety & Emergency Plan • Safety Plan • Travel only in groups of 2 or more • Point of contact at hotel in Antigua/driver • Customs Clearance for Travel Equipment • Construction equipment, re-chargeable drills, solar panels, pumps • Emergency Plan & Exit Strategy • Will contact consulate prior to travel to notify them of our travel plans and to obtain updated safety information • In the case of an emergency, we would contact the consulate for further information and instruction • Emergency contact information for each volunteer

30. Living Arrangements • Where will you be staying? • Guatemala City – 1st night in country (same hotel as previous trip) • Orphanage – in common rooms (during work) • Antigua – final 2 nights of trip (same hotels as previous trip) • How will you be traveling to your destination? • Private van, main paved roads (same company as previous trip) • Guatemala City – Orphanage (Sta. Apolonia) - Antigua • What are your sources of food and water? • Food provided by orphanage on site • Bottled water provided by orphanage and us • Will eat at approved restaurants in Guatemala City and Antigua

31. Budget • How much is implementation costing? • Design and some travel expense is donated by members • Orphanage will provide some tools and the labor • Some materials being donated • EWB and faculty advisor are overseeing the budget

32. Donors • List sources of funds and in-kind contributions • BP – 3 PV panels • Various donors – material costs, some travel costs

33. Site Assessment for future projects • What potential future projects which will be assessed? • Will meet with Caritas to gather final data for 2nd Guatemala project (implementation May 2007) – Jorge Luis Castro Leon • Possible other sites yet to be determined • Site Assessment Data Needs: • Data similar to this project • Interview community/beneficiary members (health data, community information, history, cultural information, etc) • Technical data (knowledge of current system if applicable, flow rate data, water usage information, electric grid information, solar data, etc)

34. Misc. and Questions • Advisor Hours: • 2 - 3 hrs / week since August 2005 • Project Leads Hours: • 10 - 20 hrs / week since August 2005 • Questions?