HOW WE FIXED SOMEONE ELSE'S SHODDY TOILETS IN CAMBODIA
In Rotary Year 2022/23 the Rotary Clubs of Port Philip and Chadstone East Malvern teamed up with District 9800 World of Difference and the Rotary Foundation to resurrect several toilets built by a shoddy provider in the remote village of Kok Beng Cambodia.
The shoddy provider built single tank toilets that simply consolidated contamination of the supply of drinking water from the water table AND required the villagers to take out loans to pay for a shoddy toilet.
Our partner in Cambodia, Cambodia Clean Water and Toilets Project built a new below ground system for each toilet consisting of two tanks – a processing tank and a soak-away tank.
I very pleased to say that we have moved the grant application for GG2459003 to Construct Washroom Toilets for the Families from Kok Beng to the lodged stage.
I have attached a copy.
As you will see:
- The project value is $US 82,300
- We plan to construct 129 Washroom Toilets
- Funding is coming from 7 Clubs including Port Phillip Rotary and 6 Districts – it truly is a “Global” project with Clubs from Australia, Ireland and the US involved in the funding but many more in the Rotary Consortium that is overseeing two Global Grants at present and we are planning on three new ones in 2024/25
The next step is for Foundation to review our application for GG2459003 and if acceptable approve the grant funding.
By Paul Rake
One of our members Leonard Levy, has donated $1,500 to the Cambodian Clean Water Project. This is what Darrel Steer has to say;
Thank you so much for helping to bring about a better life for our village communities in Cambodia. Your contribution will make a difference.
Attached is your tax deductible receipt.
Best wishes
Darrel Steer
Director
Cambodia Clean Water & Toilet Project
