Project: Clean Water Wells for Villagers in Lộc Ninh, Bình Phước

Project owner: Y Tam Charity

Under Y Tam Social Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (a social enterprise)
Project manager: Đào Thị Minh Lệ (Nguyệt Đình Khôi)

Widespread drought:

It is fair to say that this year has seen the harshest effects of climate change ever: the Mekong Delta in the west is hit by saltwater intrusion, while the southeast suffers drought. Everywhere we go we see scorched grass and trees and abandoned dug wells, and villagers have no clean water to drink, to cook rice with or for their daily needs…

A true story:

We visited a Stiêng ethnic minority family in group 3, Vườn Bưởi hamlet, Lộc Thiện commune, Lộc Ninh, Bình Phước. The husband was out working in the fields, and only the wife and their 2 children were at home

– Sweetie, I've run out of drinking water at home. Could you give me one can of water? – I asked a little one of about 6
– No, ma'am, my dad went and bought that water – the child replied
– But I'm so thirsty, and my house is completely out of water. You have 3 cans; just share one with me
– I can't. My dad has to go really far to get water. If you asked for rice I would give you some, but in my house water is worth more than money. I won't give it to you….

I quietly walked around to the back and looked at the ragged, tattered house where this family lives. They are hungry, they are poor, they are thirsty. But perhaps hunger and poverty are not as frightening as thirst. Right now, the most urgent thing I can do is bring water to them!

I/ IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

1/ Site data: at 3 locations in 2 hamlets of Lộc Thiện commune, Lộc Ninh, Bình Phước

– Group 3, Vườn Bưởi hamlet: 17 households in a remote area with no drilled well, who have to ask for or buy water
– Group 5, Vườn Cải–Sóc Nắng hamlet: 38 ethnic minority households with no drilled well; there is a temporary water tank provided by the commune, but it does not meet the villagers' daily needs
– Măng Cải hamlet: about 100 ethnic minority households with no drilled well, living close together in a small village

2/ Drawing

Based on these site data, Y Tam drew up a sketch of a community clean water well model for the villagers, fully annotated.

3/ Cost estimate

Y Tam has prepared a detailed cost estimate for drilling 3 wells for the villagers as follows:

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE WHOLE PROJECT: 112,125,000 VND

4/ Funding sources:

– Y Tam calling on the community in Vietnam and abroad to lend a hand
– Individuals and businesses
– Internal fundraising among members and volunteers

II/ PROJECT CONSTRUCTION

1/ Construction

Y Tam is directly taking charge of drilling 3 clean water wells at 3 locations: group 3, Vườn Bưởi hamlet; group 5, Vườn Cải–Sóc Nắng hamlet; and Măng Cải hamlet, with contributions from:
- Y Tam's members and skilled volunteers: design, fundraising, supervision and project construction
- A contracted local well-drilling company
- Local builders to build the water tanks
- Local residents and authorities, who will volunteer their labor to support the project.

2/ Timeline

– Well drilling begins in Măng Cải hamlet: 7/5/2016, expected to take 4 days
– 11/5: work begins in group 3, Vườn Bưởi hamlet, expected to take 4 days
– 15/5: work begins in group 5, Vườn Bưởi hamlet
– These dates are only estimates; work may start sooner once enough funding has been raised

3/ Project handover:

– The project will be handed over to a trusted local household,
– With a clear agreement and firm commitment between that household, Y Tam and the other households
– Households using the water will be asked to work together to protect this shared asset
– Households using the water commit to covering maintenance costs such as electricity and repairs to machinery and pipes….

4/ Commitments:

– Between Y Tam and its donors, members and volunteers
– Between Y Tam and the well-drilling contractor
– Between Y Tam and the household responsible for keeping the project running long-term
– Between Y Tam and representatives of the local hamlet and commune authorities

III/ SUPPORT THE PROJECT FUND

Investing in community projects always brings sustainable, long-term value, helps a great many people and makes communities better. Y Tam warmly hopes everyone will lend a hand so that we can soon bring clean water to “quench the thirst” of the villagers of Lộc Thiện, Bình Phước.

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CLEAN WATER WELL PROJECT FOR THE VILLAGERS OF LỘC NINH, BÌNH PHƯỚC CAN BE SENT TO:

Y Tam.vn Charity

Operating office address: No. X1, CMT8 Apartment Complex, Thép Mới Street (near the Hoàng Hoa Thám – Trường Chinh junction), Ward 12, Tân Bình District, Ho Chi Minh City.

Phone: 098 567 4772 – 0934 197 772
Email: tuthienytam@gmail.com
Website: Ytam.vm
Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/ytam.vn/

Bank accounts:

1/ DongA Bank: Account number: 0101607577 – Account name: Đào Thị Minh Lệ, Branch: 343 Lê Văn Sỹ – District 3 – Ho Chi Minh City
2/ Vietcombank: Account number: 044 1000 664 969 – Account name: Đào Thị Minh Lệ, Card issued at: 188B Lê Văn Sỹ, Ward 10, Phú Nhuận District, Ho Chi Minh City, Tân Bình District Branch.
3/ Vietinbank: Account number: 711AA7741285 – Account name: Đào Thị Minh Lệ, Issuing branch address: 207 Lê Văn Sỹ – District 3 – Ho Chi Minh City
4/ Agribank: Account number: 1606 205 971 141 – Account name: Đào Thị Minh Lệ, An Phú Branch

Note: When making a transfer, please state clearly: Donor's name + Support for the Lộc Ninh wells

Sincerely
Y Tam Charity