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Hafirs - Rainwater Collection Tanks for Home Garden Irrigation
Location: Tanzania: Arusha
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks
Dates: December
Global Service Corps
http://www.globalservicecorps.org
3543 18th Street, #14 San Francisco, CA 94110 United States
Call Us
Phone: 415-551-0000
Fax: 415-861-8969
Description
A gift of a hafir creates a home water source to reduce the need for women and children to haul water long distances. This 12-m3 trench is lined and covered with plastic to decrease evaporation and filtration. Surrounded by a natural jatropha tree or acacia thorn fence to keep animals and small children out, a hafir can hold 12,000 liters of water and only costs 1/50th of other conventional options! During the rains, the tank collects and stores rainwater that can then be used for various tasks during the dry season, such as watering home gardens.
* Provide a hafir for one family (USD 30).
* Train families to purify the water for kitchen use and help neighbors to build their own hafir (USD 100).
Highlights
Give loved ones a truly meaningful holiday gift that will assist communities in Tanzania receive training and resources that will help them live healthier lives! Get all of your holiday shopping done at once with GSC.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Please Contact Us for more information.
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- education
- gardening
- solar & hydro projects
- water
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
90 daysGlobal Service Corps's Mission Statement
Working from offices on three continents, Global Service Corps is dedicated to fulfilling our mission of designing and implementing effective service-learning programs that provide maximum benefit to our program participants and the communities we serve. Through the hard work of our staff, support of our advisory board, collaboration with our partners and the participation of hundreds of volunteers each year, Global Service Corps has earned its reputation as a leader in international volunteerism, service-learning and community development.
Year Founded
1992
