Assemblage Fiches En Anglais

P60 Construction of boats for transportation in Haiti

Country:

Haiti

Area:

Cayes

Locality:

Camp-Perrin

Local partner: Workshopschools of C.P (AECP) Isf Coordinator: / Responsible for the mission: Jacques Ravet Isf Expert:

Jacques Ravet

NGO Partner: Codeart In short: Study and design of small sheet metal boats for transportation. Nature of the project The starting point of the project is the building of small fishing boats needed to make use of the significant resources of marine origin available around the island of Haiti. Fishing is however insufficiently developed there due to the lack of adequate equipment.The local partner wanted to build small boats starting from diesel engines, sheets of steel and available steel profiles. Isf is to study one or more viable solutions and to submit them to the local partner in view of building a prototype. Action of ISF The local needs being rather badly defined, Mr. Ravet went to the site in 1998. He found there an extremely well equipped workshop, with skilled labour available under the management of a Swiss engineer. The visit showed that the steel sheet could not replace the wood in the fishing boats. The project was then redirected towards the construction of steel boats designed for transportation of goods between the islands. Jacques Ravet carried out the preliminary sketches of boats of the "landing-craft" type. These sketches were approved by the AECP. However, a more urgent request for an ambulance boat replaced the first request. A new preliminary draft for this type of boat was worked out and sent to the AECP. Roger Loozen of Codéart went to the site in 2000 for coordination with the local partner. This meeting resulted in the preparation of drawings at Codéart in collaboration with Jacques Ravet and these drawings were sent to the local partner. This enabled the workshop to carry out the building of such a ship.

Project 66 : Housing for Tibetan refugees in India

Country:

India

Area:

Karnataka

Locality: Local Partner: Isf Coordinator:

Bylakuppe Monastery of Sera Paul Blockmans

In charge of mission: Isf Expert:

J-M.Polet T.Genbrugge

NGO Partner:Amitié Franco-Tibétaine

In short: Contribution to the construction of housing for Tibetan students who have taken refuge in India. Nature of the project This project, introduced by the French association "Amitié Franco-Tibétaine ", aims at building lodgings for the college of Tehor Khangsten of the monastery of Sera. These lodgings will be used to allow young Tibetans who have fled to India to continue their studies on the Tibetan culture. The role of Isf would be to assist in the construction. . Action of ISF A detailed file of the project was prepared by Mr. Polet and submitted to the SRBII. This organization has taken the commitment to build a Buddhist university campus in India. The architectural firm Bricks had also agreed to take part in the project. M. Genbrugge went to the site in May 99. He established a budget with the assistance of a local contractor. This mission made it possible to establish a file in view of obtaining some financing. The Bricsnet Company agrees to support the project. At the time of the general assembly in March 2000, Mr. Polet had asked Isf for an engineer in view of supervising the construction. Following that, an engineer was found: he was trained during 3 months in Europe in the techniques of remote project management via Internet. This technique, based on construction management software developed by the Bricsnet Company, makes it possible to ensure an effective in situ follow-up with a minimum of persons involved. The engineer left for a one year mission to start up the project. The project was completed without further input from Isf.

P67 Integrated Development in the area of Pweto (R.D. Congo) Country:

Democratic

Area: Locality: Local partner:

Republic of Congo Katanga Pweto

Maïsha Mema, BDD

Coordinator ISF:

Xavier Verians

Responsable for mission: JeanPhilippe Guisset, Marc Matz Experts ISF: NGO Partner:

/ CIFCD

In short: Concerns the development of the area of Pweto through the installation of systems of drinking water supply (pumps, adductions, ram pumps), through the rehabilitation of roads and the rebuilding of bridges and by initiating projects for economic development. Nature of the project In 1991, a White Father contacts ISF (which at the time was Isf-Izg) in connection with a lack of drinking water in the area. The supply of water is obtained primarily from the lake in the immediate vicinity of the many rivers in the neighbourhood .This water is very often polluted by the bordering villages. This water problem concerns both the inhabitants and the main hospital of the area which is located on a headland. A second important problem is the deplorable state of the roads. Pweto is surrounded by many bridges, all in very bad condition or completely destroyed. This creates an enclave that limits trade and consequently slows down the economic development of the area. Short history Three great stages have marked the evolution of this project. The first was to tie relations with the local partner and to study a solution consisting in a hydroelectric power station as suggested by the White Father. This was done through student missions that lasted from 1 to 3 months. This project quickly proved to be unsuitable, but it appeared that the local partner was very motivated for carrying out other projects. This phase ended in the construction of a water conveyance system by gravity on a length of 2 km. In view of the motivation of the partner, Isf decided to set up a permanent assistance on the spot in order to pursue the projects at a greater speed. As of 1994, Isf started to ensure a permanent presence on the spot. The projects of water conveyance developed in harmony with the needs of the local partner. Moreover, the permanent presence made it possible to start work on the rebuilding of the bridges. This required an intensive effort of public relations with the authorities and the Roads Office in order to obtain the necessary authorizations, subsidies and material assistance. This second phase was stopped in 1996 during the outbreak of the war which brought Mr. Kabila to power. At any point in time, the progress of the projects was performed at the rate of progress of the local partner to ensure his active participation in the development of his area.

During this period, Isf did not remain inactive since a file for co financing introduced to the CIFCD and was submitted and accepted by the AGCD. As of September 97, Marc Matz left for a duration of 3 years and Jean-Philippe for a duration of one year, in order to pursue the installation of the water conveyances, the installation of the pumps and the rebuilding of the bridges. This third stage in the project produced a great number of achievements.

Assessment and achievements During the 10 years duration of the project, 9 people including 8 volunteers from Isf went to the site. A total of approximately 6 years of continuous presence was thereby ensured, and that in spite of the many political events which took place in the country. The achievements are in proportion with the undertaken effort. In the field of water supply, a water conveyance of 2 km supplies by gravity 7 tanks spread out in the village. An accumulation reserve of 20 m3 was built. One of the hydraulic rams of the hospital was repaired and powered by the river water. Another ram was installed and collects the drinking water of a source. It is not yet completely operational because of the plugging of one of the conduits with sand. To the above can be added the renovation of a series of old wells and the installation of 22 manual DUBA pumps in Pweto and in the area of Kasenga. A maintenance workshop for the pumps was installed in Kasenga, with a secondary workshop with Pweto. These two workshops are already maintaining a group of more than 350 pumps installed in the area by COMIDE and Caritas Austria. A source of supplying these workshops with spare parts was set up via the Don Bosco Salesians present in Lubumbashi. The work on roads and bridges started in 1994. Collaboration between Isf, the local partner Maïsha Mema and the Zone was initiated at the end of 1995 to ensure the repair of the roads. This collaboration was stopped at the time of the revolution of 1996. Thanks to Isf, more than 6 bridges were rebuilt or repaired: one on the Chamfubu river, one on the Kabilele, two on the Kamfisha, one on the Kabasso and finally the bridge over the border over the Lunkinda .This last bridge is indeed very important to disenclose Pweto. Its position on the border between Zambia and the Congo gave rise to many problems when trying to obtain the authorization for the rebuilding the bridge. Whereas this reconstruction could have started as early as 1994, it will have had to wait until 2000 for the administrative hurdles to be overcome. This enumeration of achievements does not mention many small specific actions which were carried out by the volunteers of Isf for other partners or co-operators. Various other projects were also considered and finally abandoned because their usefulness could not be proven. All these numerous small actions, although not very visible make it possible to others to also progress in their process of development.

Conclusion This kind of realization could not have been made possible without the implication of a great number of people. Isf therefore cordially thanks all those who left for Pweto in view of implementing the projects often under very difficult conditions: Jean-Luc, Emmanuel, Frederic, Damien, Adnan, Hugues, Jean-Philippe, Mathieu and Marc. The help of Philippe Waucquez on the spot was also decisive to ensure the follow-up of the project on the spot. Such a project cannot be achieved either without the many donors who contributed to support it. We can amongst other mention Leon de Béco, Philippe, Hugues and Damien, the Town of Wavre, Caritas Belgium as well as various

partners in Katanga who supported us financially. Lastly, Isf also thanks all the volunteers who ensured the follow-up and the support for the project from Belgium. But life continues and the future remains in front of us. The return of Marc Matz from Pweto marks the end of the presence of Isf. The socio-political situation became a very important obstacle to the projects. Before his departure, Marc Matz endeavoured to set up a structure of follow-up which will make it possible to maintain the achievements in good working order and even to possibly continue certain projects. Isf will keep in touch with Pweto. In addition, Isf wants to remain active in this area by supporting other local associations that are more accessible under the current conditions. In particular, a collaboration with the ADRI (P85) is one of the possibilities in this respect..

P73 Assembly and study of a transformer THT/BT in Congo-Brazzaville Country:

Congo-Brazzaville

Area:

Pointe-Noire

Locality:

Makola

Local

partner:

Isf Coordinator:

SNE, ENSET of Brazzaville Claude Jussiant

NGO Partner: ASCONES

In short: Assembly, connection and study of a transformer THT/220V to supply the villages located under the high-tension lines. Nature of the project Many African villages are close to very high voltage lines, but cannot benefit from the electrical power due to the absence of stations lowering the tension to consumer values. The university of Liège and ALSTOM (ex-Balteau factories) therefore decided to design a transformer THT/220V of 70kVA that could directly convert the very high available voltage into a tension of 220V adapted to domestic consumption. A prototype is in construction. Several local partners take part in this project: the University Marien NGOUABI, the National School for Higher Technical Teaching (ENSET) in Brazzaville; the local NGO : Association Congolaise d’Energie et Société (ASCONES) and the National Electrical Company (SNE). Action of ISF A mission was planned by the partners to install the prototype of transformer on a pilot site. This transformer will be then connected to the village and put into service. A follow-up over 18 months by the University of Brazzaville is envisaged in order to make it possible to observe its behavior and its worthiness. The role of Isf was to select the person in charge of the mission. Isf is also interested by the results of this experiment. A volunteer with 10 years experience of Africa left in 2001 and returned at the end of the first quarter 2002. On the spot, the volunteer met many difficulties when installing the equipment due to the blatant inertia of the local partners. He managed however to complete the installation and it is now in working condition. The follow-up of the operation of the system and its viability over a longer period is being monitored by the University of Brazzaville. From the point of view of Isf, this project is completed, since the volunteer whom we selected completed his mission. However, we will follow this project with interest, because the conclusions that will result from this experience will be of interest for many village communities in developing countries.

P77 Construction of a dispensary in Zambia

Country:

Zambia

Area:

Lusaka

Locality:

Fringilla

Local partner:

/

Coordinator Isf:

Xavier Verians

Responsible for the mission: Isf Expert:

/

Jean-Louis Van Hove

NGO Partner:

/

In short: Construction of a small dispensary with ten beds, a water well and housing for the doctor. Isf is in charge of providing drawings and to extend technical support. Nature of the project The Fringilla area is situated at 50 km of Lusaka. Presently, the patients must travel to Lusaka to receive medical care. However, transportation in Zambia is very expensive and is not always fast. This entails that many people do not go to the hospital or arrive there too late. The construction of a dispensary with ten beds along the Lusaka - Ndola road would bring a solution to this problem. This project is actively supported by the local authorities as well as by the population. Many people are ready to bring their contribution in material or equipment to the project. Other development projects based on the same principle have already been completed. The works to be carried out are the construction of the dispensary itself, a pharmacy, housing for the doctor and the drilling of a well. Action of Isf Isf initially contacted various active health organizations to provide the necessary medical skills to the project On the basis of an initial conversation with MSF, a detailed questionnaire was sent in order to perform an identification of the general local conditions. The visit of a Belgian doctor was organized at the beginning of 2000. This doctor, Dr. Lebacq, confirmed the need for having a dispensary at this place. He will send a letter in confirming this to the local authorities. The building which was for sale and that could have been used as a basis for the dispensary was bought by someone else. It cannot be used for the project any more. However, the local authorities provided a new piece of land located in the neighborhood. The financing arrangement was re-examined because such a project is generally not accepted for financing by NGOs. Mrs. du Parc also re-examined the strategy of the project and, with the assistance of Memisa, decided for a staged performance of the project, separating it in different phases. Jean-Louis Van Hove then provided the drawings of a basic dispensary which can be upgraded and allows for its progressive establishment.

Thanks to the action of Mrs. du Parc and the active support of Memisa, the project is now completed.

P95 Artisan Manufacture of soap in R.D. of Congo Country: Democratic republic of Congo Area: Locality:

/ Kinshasa

Local partner:

CIFEC

Isf Coordinator: E. Pirard, X. Verians Responsible for the mission: / Isf Experts:

/

ONG partner: /

In short: Assistance to an association of women, the CIFEC to improve its artisan method of soap production Nature of the project This project started on the basis of request of the CIFEC, collective of Congolese women aiming at promoting rights of woman and child in the Congo. In order to support their activities financially, these women started to produce artisan soap . At the time of a conference on suitable technologies which was held in Kinshasa in 99, they contacted ISF to help them to improve their production, in quantity and in quality. The production of soap is an activity which brings significant benefits but which lacks means and technical expertise. he women of the CIFEC produce without any standard only one type of soap, used both as a detergent and for body care. They purchase the ingredients from importation companies! The various chemical mixtures are performed in plastic buckets without any equipment nor particular protection. The request directed to Isf is on the one hand to improve the conditions under which these women must work by the contribution of adequate equipment and on the other hand to increase the quality and the diversity of the production of soap. Information was obtained on the manufacture of the soap. A procedure was established as well as a detailed questionnaire. This was sent to the Congo. However, communications with Congo became very difficult. In spite of our efforts to communicate with the local partner via contact people on the spot, we could not establish efficient exchanges to advance in this project. Action of ISF Nevertheless, this project enabled us to consider the problems of the manufacture of soap in developing countries, by making the best possible use of the local raw materials. We received many different requests on this subject. Isf undertook therefore to write a handbook on the manufacture of soap and derived products (such as detergent soap, soap for dish washing, cream soap, shampoo…).This handbook should be useful in various countries and enable us to answer the requests from other NGOs or development associations. The handbook is in its finalization stage.

P97 Exploitation of coal in Kasakhstan

Country:

Kazakhstan

Area:

/

Locality:

/

Local partner: Isf Coordinator:

/ Claude Jussiant

Responsible for the mission:

/

Isf Experts:

/

NGO Partner:

Equip-trust

In short: Advice requested for coal mining on a small scale in an old open-cast mine. Nature of the project The local population would like to extract on a small scale, coal from an old abandoned open-cast mine.In order to achieve this, they need mining engineers to advise them and to find second hand equipment (technical information, purchase price, cost of transport…). There is however little available information. The partner has launched a general call to various NGOs and organizations to obtain this assistance. Action of ISF The initial action for this project was to understand the nature of the request. It was not clear if the project was of an artisan type or was to take the shape of a small industry. The technical elements were also not very clear. Moreover, the local partner had requested an advice from several NGOs and it was necessary to avoid the involvement of too many advisors. ISF wanted in addition to make sure that its participation did not support a commercial initiative whose engineering could have been directed towards traditional engineering and design departments. An opportunity arose for Isf to clear up the situation. Two engineers from Tractebel went in the area and had agreed to gather some information on the spot. They were not allowed in the mine, but they met the local person in charge for the project. It appeared that he was very concerned about the technical aspects of his project but much less about the authorizations necessary to start it. Some assistance was provided to him to help him in this task. Following upon the mission on the spot, Isf received a business plan corresponding to a relatively important exploitation of the mine. It then appeared that the partner’s projects exceeded the framework of a basic co-operation and thus were not consistent with Isf’s activities. Isf then finally some comments on the business plan and decided to leave the project in the hands of other more economically orientated partners or to a larger NGO.

P103 Homogenisation of peanut butter in Haiti Country: Haiti Area:

Cayes

Locality:

Camp-Perrin

Local partner: Workshop-schools of C.P Isf Coordinator: JL Knoden then L Dufour Responsible for mission: / Isf Experts:

/

NGO Partner:

Codéart

In short: This project results from a whole series of technical requests by of the WorkshopSchools of Camp-Perrin (AECP) and transmitted to Isf via Codéart. Isf essentially provides technical advice, the prototypes and possible tests being dealt with by Codéart. Nature of the project Peanut paste is an unstable product. Without homogenisation, the oil and the paste separate and the latter hardens. The product is then not presentable for consumption any more and it becomes unusable. The objective is to find a good emulsifying technique to obtain a product of fairly average quality. The partners in Haiti and Cameroon are also. interested in this project Action of ISF The Louvain-La-Neuve of Isf group received some free samples of various emulsifiers,whileCodéart provided samples of paste to be treated. Tests were carried out in order to find the best emulsifying method as well as the proportions to use. Experts in the field are consulted to obtain to the best solution adapted to these countries. This project led to the realization of a complete and detailed handbook describing the manufacturing process of the peanut paste as well as a description of the press.

P104 Calculation of a steel structure.

Country:

Haiti

Area:

Cayes

Locality:

Camp-Perrin

Local partner: Workshop-schools of C.P Isf Coordinator:

/

Responsible for mission: Isf Experts:

/

NGO Partner:

Codeart

/

In short: This project results from a whole series of technical requests by of the WorkshopSchools of Camp-Perrin (AECP) and transmitted to Isf via Codeart. Isf essentially provides technical advice, the prototypes and possible tests being dealt with by Codéart. Nature of the project The purpose is to produce a booklet or an abacus which makes it possible to easily dimension a standard steel frame starting from a few basic parameters.The principal types of frame should be described and for each type, a simple procedure of dimensioning will have to be included. In particular, for standard dimensions, this calculation will already have to be performed, so that the frame can be produced directly, without any further calculations. This project was the subject of an End of Study Report by an ECAM student, S. Bezahd.

P105 Bending of concrete reinforcing steel

Country: Haiti Area:

Cayes

Locality:

Camp-Perrin

Local partner: Workshop-schools of C.P Isf Coordinator:

/

Responsible for the mission: Isf Experts:

/

NGO Partner:

Codeart

/

In short: This project results from a whole series of technical requests by of the WorkshopSchools of Camp-Perrin (AECP) and transmitted to Isf via Codéart. Isf essentially provides technical advice, the prototypes and possible tests being dealt with by Codéart. Nature of the project The reinforced concrete is used to build strong structures at low cost. Concrete reinforcing steel must be bent according to preset shapes before being placed in the formwork. In particular, for the concrete slabs, the steel must be folded in zigzag, which is a rather difficult task. Equipment exists that make it possible to bend irons according to fixed dimensions. The local partner would like to be able to manufacture a simple machine that makes it possible to bend this reinforcing steel with variable steps and lengths. This machine would largely facilitate the production of prefabricated elements in reinforced concrete.

P107 Manufacturing process of grinding stones for corn

Country: Area:

Haiti

Cayes

Locality:

Camp-Perrin

Local partner: Workshop-Schools of C.P Coordinator ISF:

/

Responsible for the mission: Experts ISF: NGO Partner:

/

/ Codéart

In short: This project results from a whole series of technical requests by of the WorkshopSchools of Camp-Perrin (AECP) and transmitted to Isf via Codéart. Isf essentially provides technical advice, the prototypes and possible tests being dealt with by Codéart. Nature of the project This project consists in looking for the best materials for the manufacture of a grinding stone for corn and to make the manufacturing process adapted to suitable technology. A grinding stone made out of stone is not appropriate. At the end of the project, one should have a process description and a detailed manufacturing method that has been successfully tested Action of ISF The Louvain-La-Neuve group of Isf has worked on this project. It had already contacted various millers to gather useful information on the grinding stones, their properties and the various manufacturing processes. Unfortunately, the nature of the stone and the bonding used, which had both to be compatible with the requirements for human consumption, did not stand up to the test, the bonding element disintegrated much faster than the stone, so the grinding stone was doomed for an early disintegration. The project has been abandoned since then.

P110 Assistance with the production of prefabricated concrete

Country:

Haiti

Area:

Cayes

Locality:

Camp-Perrin

Local partner: Workshop-schools of C.P Isf Coordinator :

/

Responsible for mission: / Isf Experts: / In short:

NGO Partner:

Codéart

This project results from a whole series of technical requests by of the Workshop-Schools of Camp-Perrin (AECP) and transmitted to Isf via Codéart. Isf essentially provides technical advice, the prototypes and possible tests being dealt with by Codéart. Nature of the project In Haiti, the demand for construction is important. It is an interesting source of income for the craftsmen. For most of the people and particularly for the poorest, the habitat constitutes the only possession which they will own during their lifetime. The meager savings will quickly be transformed into blocks of cement, before an urgent need strips them of the scarce money which they have. The AECP have produced since a good many years the moulds for blocks or moulds for the manufacture of small beams and lintels. They wish to add new types of prefabricated elements for the craftsmen. Requested Support The request concerns the transfer of know-how relative to the production of prefabricated concrete elements (skeptic tanks, sewer pipes and manholes, blocks for retention walls…) For each product a drawing of the part is requested, together with the design of the corresponding moulds, and the detailed drawings of the moulds, the procedure for the manufacture of the moulds if necessary and the procedure for pouring the concrete. Isf will provide general information and sketches with dimensions. These will be transformed into drawings by Codéart. These drawings take a considerable time and Isf is always looking for volunteers. This project was the basis of a end of study report by a student, Frédéric Adam. He suggested giving these concrete elements a thickness of 6 cm.

Project P111 Opinion on the construction of a water reserve in Burkina Faso

Country: Area:

Burkina Faso Ganzourgou

Locality:

Yotenga

Local partner: NGO Nemanegzanga Coordinator ISF:

Jerome Bindelle

Responsible for mission: Experts ISF:

/ /

NGO Partner:Fraternity Saint Paul asbl In short: Evaluation of seriousness of the technical study and the estimate established by a Burkina company for the construction of a water storage Nature of the project The asbl Fraternité Saint Paul supports an NGO from Burkina which wishes to improve the agricultural potential in a rural community in the area of Yotenga in Burkina Faso. With this intention, the building of water storage is planned. An estimate was established by a local company and Fraternity Saint-Paul, who will probably finance of the project, has requested the assistance of Isf to check the technical feasibility of the project and the reliabilty of the estimate. Action of ISF Isf received a first technical dossier which was transmitted to Claude Miest and Marc Wathelet. These gave, independently one from the other, their critical opinions on the file and produced for Fraternité Saint-Paul a series of recommendations and questions to gather more information. The local partner answered these questions and followed the recommendations. A second improved file was then transmitted to Mr. Miest who reacted more positively, though still issuing reserves due to the difficulty in giving an opinion on the basis of a simple file without having seen the situation on the spot. Fraternité Saint-Paul plans to build the studied water storage and expects from Isf technical assistance in the follow-up of the project in the event of realization.

P113 Assistance with the starting of market gardening in Senegal Country: Senegal Area:

Fatick

Locality: N’Diol Local Partner: Agricultural Schools in Senegal Isf Co-ordination : Michel Jeandrain In charge of mission: Pierre-Emile Van Laere Isf Experts: / NGO Partner: Agricultural Schools in Senegal

In short: To help the peasants of N’Diol to use the irrigation infrastructure repaired by EBS. Nature of the project The mission entrusted to Isf is to assist the country community of N’Diol in the process of installation of market gardening (choice of the cultivated vegetables, farming techniques, fertilization, and insertion in the marketing outlets of the products). The interest of the project lies in a diversification of the productions and the insertion of the peasants of this village in a commercial channel. This will allow an increase in the living standard. The cultures will be irrigated on an area of 3 ha whose irrigation system was repaired by EBS in 1999. Action of ISF Isf proposed to EBS to send an agricultural engineer as a volunteer specialized in irrigation (Pierre-Emile Van Laere) during three months to N’Diol to fulfill the mission described above. The engineer was to go there during the dry season. The mission was prepared, both on the administrative level as the technical one, in agreement with Isf and EBS. A preparation and a technical follow-up of the project would have been ensured in Belgium by Isf, in addition to the work performed in Senegal. Unfortunately, the project never materialized due to the lack of funds

P114 Project : Computers for a Training center in Benin

Country:

Benin

Area:

Coast

Locality:

Cotonou

Local partner: Gandhi Institute ISF Coordinator: Lionel Etienne Yves Daoust Responsible for the mission: Andre Lahaye

In short: Contribution to the creation of a workshop-school dedicated to training in electricity and in computing. Nature of the project The mission entrusted to Isf is to assist the Gandhi Institute in the development of a training centre in Cotonou. The courses are destined to young students who have dropped from school due to lack of financial means and are to be seen under the context of the total privatization and disengagement of the Benin State in the field of Public Education. Isf’s participation is the supply of education equipment and the training the teachers. Action of ISF Isf has sent during the Christmas period of 2001 a teacher of the St Laurent Institute in Liège ( André Lahaye) to evaluate the situation with respect to the use of electrical power in Benin and the usefulness of teaching this to the local students. It turned out that this subject will be provides by a local organization called “Le Centre Polyvalent des Métiers”. The Gandhi institute will in a first phase concentrate on the reaching of computer science. Isf has collected around twenty second hand computers in working condition. They were sent in 2002.

In view of continuing this supply, L. Etienne and PF Bareel have aroused the interest of students of the universities of Liège and Louvain during an evening presentation. The institute is running smoothly. It will move in a larger and better located installation. A new collection of computers is under way. The creation of Gandhi Institute is a first positive experience and it encourages us to pursue this type of activities with other partners. The associations that wish to take part in such schemes are very numerous, especially in Africa.

P115 Assistance for the acquisition of Communication Equipment in D. R.Congo Country:

D R. of Congo

Area:

Katanga

Locality:

Upemba Park

Local partner:

/

Isf Coordinator:

Jean Jaumotte

Responsible for mission: Isf Experts:

/ /

NGO Partner: Nouvelles Approches (asbl)

In short: To assist Nouvelles Approches to choose the multifrequency telecommunication equipment according to the budget and the local requirements. and conditions Nature of the project The mission entrusted to Isf is to assist Nouvelles Approches in the choice for telecommunication equipment to ensure that the patrol station in the natural reserve of Upemba can be in contact with Lubumbashi and Kinshasa. The purpose is to provide an answer to this question taking into account the budget, the requirements and the local constraints (duration of use, available sources of energy, etc.) Action of ISF Jean Jaumotte contacted various equipment suppliers (radio, antenna, batteries, etc.) and identified, for Nouvelles Approches, the bid which was best suited for the requirements and the budget. The recommended equipment was bought by Nouvelles Approches and sent to Katanga. Following upon this experience, Isf has established a questionnaire to help with the identification of the projects relating to telecommunications. This questionnaire is placed at the disposal of the NGOs and other associations of the Developing World.

P116 Production of essential oils in Marocco Country:

Morocco

Area:

Tangier

Locality:

Al Bahraoyine

Local partner: Al Bahraoyine Co-operative Isf Coordinator :

Michel Jeandrain

Responsible for the mission:

/

Isf Experts : / NGO Partner: / In short : To assist the Al Bahraoyine co-operative in the study of the feasibility of a project of the installation of the cultivation of essential oils and for the accompanying extraction units. Nature of the project In order to improve the living conditions of the villagers of the commune of Al Bahraoyine, located in the province of Tangier in Morocco, the representatives of the twelve villages constitutive of this commune created a co-operative in view of planning and setting up projects which would encourage the economic development of the area in the long run, in particular through agricultural development. In this context, the co-operative would like to develop the cultivation of essential oils (basil, mint, vervain, wormwood, geranium, etc.) as an economic alternative with high added value. Action of ISF Michel Jeandrain contacted representatives of the Department of Agronomic Science at Gembloux to benefit from the expertise of its researchers who are developing a similar project in Chile. Advice would be welcome, given the highly specific character of the approached subject. Contacts were also made with industrialists specialized in the extraction of oils and in their marketing. They drew our attention to the importance of ensuring a production of constant quality to guarantee its marketing value. A coordination meeting was held in January 2002 with representatives in Belgium of Al Bahraoyine (Miss Touria El Akel), of the members of FUSAGx (Gembloux University) and the NGO ‘Louvain Développement’ which is likely to introduce this project into its Action Plan 2003-2007 with the DGCI. This NGO wishes indeed to concentrate its activities around some geographical poles in which the North of Morocco is included. It was agreed that Miss Touria El Akel will meet the local

coordinator of "Louvain Développement" on the spot, as well as members of the institute Hassan II. The project unfortunately never reached the performance stage due to lack of financing.

P117

Finding a Civil Engineer for training Morocco

Country:

Morocco

Area:

/

Locality:

Rabat

Local partner:

/

Coordinator ISF:

Jerome Bindelle

Responsible for mission: / Experts ISF:

/

NGO Partner:

CECOTEPE asbl

In short: Finding a civil engineer to ensure training in engineering in Morocco Nature of the project The aim of the project is to train skilled technicians capable of bringing professional skills to the Moroccan contractors and to give training in the field of Public works and to enable the follow-up and anticipation of the evolution of the sector. From this point of view, the CECOTEPE has been asked by the Kingdom of Morocco, and more particularly by the Office of the Vocational training and the promotion of work (OFPPT), for a "Technical aid for the installation of 3 lines of development in the field of public works": - site superintendent (secondary level technician) - site supervisor (level specialized technician) - topographer - quantity surveyor (level specialized technician) The CECOTEPE is searching for Belgian collaborators able to ensure this training during two years. Action of ISF Isf contacted engineers in its data base to propose to them as candidates for this job.. 7 CV were sent to the Moroccan partners in order to make their choice.

P121 Construction of a school in rural surroundings in Zambia

Country:

Zambia

Area:

Lukulaisha

Locality:

Ngobola

Local partner:Tschowe Hospital Ltd Isf Coordinator:

Xavier Verians

Responsible for the mission: Isf Experts:

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NGO Partner:

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In short: Technical support to a team of youngsters leaving for Zambia to participate in the construction of a school and to help with other ideas of projects. Nature of the project In the area of Lukulaisha in Zambia, 300 families decided to gather around a project of school construction to stop the rural migration and to improve the living conditions in the rural areas. In order to benefit from a support of the government (payment of the professors, supply of the teaching equipment and delivery of a diploma recognized by the State), a Zambian school must satisfy the following criteria: the building is to be built in masonry and the roof made out of steel sheet or tiles, to include at least two classrooms and housing for the teacher. Four young Belgians went to the site in 2002 for a period of around six months to support the project from a human and material point of view. Action of Isf Isf has assisted these young Belgians in the preparation of their mission (finding the financing, technical preparation, training in North-South inequalities) and encouraged them to find and suggest other technical projects, based on the problems and needs discovered during their stay.

P 124 Rehabilitation of a hydroelectric micro-power station and water conveyance in the Upemba National Park, RDC

Country:Democratic Republic of the Congo Area:

Lusinga

Locality:Upemba National Park Lusinga station Local partner: ICCN (Congolese Institute of Nature Conservation) ISF Coordinator: Guy Verheugen Belgian NGO Partner: Nouvelles Approches, Mr. Hasson In short: Rehabilitation of the hydroelectric micro power station and construction of water conveyance and an electrical distribution in the Upemba National Park, Lusinga station Nature of the project The project aims at rehabilitating the hydroelectric micro power station and the drinking water and the electrical distribution networks at the station of Lusinga which is the nerve centre of the Northern sector of the Upemba National park. The rehabilitation of the supply of electricity and water will allow an improvement of and the working conditions for the personnel of the Congolese Institute for the Nature Conservation (ICCN) involving a greater efficiency of the station for the safeguarding of the natural resources, the fight against poaching and the welcoming of scientific study missions in the National Park. More specifically, the supply of electricity and water will make it possible to feed the administrative offices, the dispensary, the school and the houses of the personnel of the station and their families. The project will also allow the installation in the station of essential equipment for the dispensary, the offices and the school. Action of ISF After having selected the equipment and established the budget, Isf has offered its support to ICCN to find potential donors in order to allow the effective realization of the project and more specifically to Energy Assistance for the supply of second hand equipment.

Project 133 - Recycling of aluminum waste

Country: Cameroun Area:

Yaounde

Locality:

Nkobbikok

Local partner: Association of the Friends of Recovery and Transformation (ASSARETRA Collaborated in this project: George Van den Bossche, Guislain Bulteau

In short: Extension and improvement of an artisan installation of production of kitchen equipment by smelting of recovered aluminum waste. A handbook containing the advice for the implementation of the improvement of the quality of the production is available.

Nature of the project Improvement and extension of an artisan unit of production of articles of kitchen equipment, such as pots and various containers, used amongst other, for the preparation and the cooking of food. This equipment is produced starting from aluminum waste recovered in public dumps, carried to melting temperature in a rudimentary furnace and then cast in a sand mould. Action of Isf The improvement to be brought to the artisan process is mainly of three types: • • •

more thorough refining of the aluminum so as to eliminate any foreign body, sources of black inclusions in pots (foreign metals, plastic, etc) design of the mould complying with certain specifications (sifting of sand, hygroscopy of the sand, design of the walls, etc) limitation of energy losses of by an improved design of the furnace (refractory bricks, adequate ventilation, etc)

These recommendations are detailed in a handbook which was completed in 2005. This handbook is available at our main office for all artisan founders..

P 137 - Prospection of drinking water resources Country: Area: Locality:

Haiti Cayemite islands Village of Pointe Sable

Association partner: Terres Nouvelles Collaborated in this project: Stephan Muguet, Marc Ruelle, Paul Blockmans In short: Search for solutions giving the access to drinking water to the inhabitants of Pointe Sable. The water requirements will have to be fulfilled by the construction of impluvia and the running of a small source. The monitoring of two pilot impluvia gives important information for the construction of additional impluvia. In addition, the technical file for the construction of a water tank was revised. Nature of the project The NGO Terres Nouvelles wishes to supply the inhabitants of Pointe Sable with water (approximately 3000 people), a village located on the coast on the island of Cayemite The water source currently used is dangerous since is located in the bottom of a cave with difficult access and is of bad quality because it is brackish. Isf was therefore requested to find an alternative for the water supply. Action of Isf Under the supervision of Professor Evens, a student of the University of Quisqueya in Haiti, within the framework of his end of study work, has carried out a report on the causes of salinity, together with the general problems of water supply by nonbrackish sources in the island. Unfortunately, the study confirms the absence of any exploitable source within reasonable distance of the village and with sufficient flow to feed the village. We therefore had to resort to the construction of impluvia. In order to study the feasibility of the construction of such impluvia, a monitoring of 2 impluvia used in the village was made by a Belgian teacher on the spot for 6 months. This monitoring made it possible to evaluate the speed at which the tanks were filled as well as the speed of clogging of the filters. Parallel to the construction of impluvia, a small source can be operated and a tank built there. This source could then fill part of the water requirements for the village. The plans and the construction budget were revised and we rather suggest the construction of a concrete tank rather than out of large stones as had been initially considered by the local engineer.

P 139 Drawings with dimensions tanks for storage of oil.

Country:

Bénin

Area:

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Locality:

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Local partner:\ Isf Coordinator: Isf Permanent Staff Responsible for the mission: G Verheugen and J Bachelart Isf Experts: NGO partner:

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In short: Production of drawings and procedures for the execution of large steel tanks for the storage of vegetable oils. Nature of the project The partner requests to receive the drawings with dimensions for execution, and the assembly procedure of the tanks in order to allow him to build them on the spot. Action of ISF Isf went through the American Standards for the building of tanks, and extracted the elements that can help the applicant. The result of this work was transmitted to this applicant for his usage.

P140 Feasibility study of a project for breeding of battery hens in Togo

Country: Area:

Togo Area of the plateaus

Locality:

Kpalime

Local partner:Grouping La Cloche Lumineuse Isf Coordinator: Mr. Jeandrain Responsible for mission: \ Isf Expert:

Mr. Krafft

NGO Partner: AGERTO

In short: Feasibility study of a project for in Togo Nature of the project The NGO AGERTO (German Togolese Association) asked of Isf to carry out a feasibility study for the breeding of battery hens having to be set up by a group called "La Cloche Lumineuse". Action of Isf Mr. Alain Krafft performed this study and sent his recommendations to the recipients. The project awaits the financing.

P 142 – Assistance to the development of a process of plastic waste recycling Country:

D.R. Congo

Locality: Kinshasa Local partner: Vie Montante Congo Participate in this project: JeanChrisophe Maisin, Pierre-François Bareel, Philippe Langouche

In short: The installation of a process of plastic waste recycling in Kinshasa has started successfully. The workshop, installed in a disadvantaged district of Kinshasa, has allowed the creation of 15 direct jobs and the production of 150 kg crushed plastics per day.

Nature of the project Vie Montante-Congo and Ingénieurs sans Frontières (Isf) have worked since 2005 on the problems of waste disposal by developing a project of valorization of plastic waste supplemented by a publicity campaign relative to the subject. Indeed, Kinshasa is in the grip of a true urban tidal wave with difficult to manage environmental effects and with consequences on the living conditions of the population. The absence of a system of collection and discharge causes obvious harmful effects such as smells, fumes, flying plastic products, vermin,… and other less obvious but dangerous consequences such as the pollution of the ground water, the river and the soil used for cultivating. A durable solution aiming at reducing the flow of waste is essential, on the one hand by the manual collection of waste where it is justified, and on the other hand, by the implementation of operations of economic value of waste, such as organic matter, metals, plastics, cardboard and glass. Thus, through the setting up of a first company, the project launches a selfsupporting economic activity, using widespread and under-exploited plastic resources. It brings economic, social, ecological and medical benefits for the local population. It implements simple and tested techniques, adapted to the reality in the field and requiring little capital, so that the multiplication of such small companies can be envisaged.

The project began in 2006, with subsidies of the DGCD and the EU. A volunteer is permenantly present on the spot. The first workshop is in the course of production, the second will be carried out in 2007 with the collaboration of Umoja as outlined hereunder. The project ran into problems following a conflict born between Isf and Vie Montante as regards the choice of the local personnel placed at the disposal by Vie Montante. Some of these operators were not suitable and in spite of the requests reiterated by Isf to replace them, Vie Montante refused to accept their replacement.. This led to the breaking up of the collaboration between Isf and Vie Montante, fortunately at a moment when the first phase of the project was in operation. Isf then contacted another local association, Umoja, linked to a Belgian Association, Group One and signed a new partnership agreement with these with the approval of the DGCD and the EU. Installation work for the second part of the project, located in the commune of Limete began early 2007.

Project P145 Design of a machine to produce biscuits Country:

Peru

Area:

Andean plateau

Locality:

Huaraz

Local partner:Coordinator ISF:

J Goetembril

Responsible for mission:ISF Experts:NGO Partner:

CODEART

In short: Design of a manufacturing machine tool of biscuits Nature of the project Kiwicha (a seed of amaranth) is being cultivated locally, in the Andes (Hauaraz). It is expanded, mixed with caramel, honey, condensed milk and is compressed in the shape of a hollow roll and is sold in Peru as a biscuit (Kiweat).The demand is increasing and the current method of slow and painful manufacture (manual press), so the manufacturers would like to mechanize their production by improving the quality of the product and of its packaging. Action of ISF IsF has produced, in collaboration with CODEART, the design of such an equipment.

P 149 - Heat insulation of traditional houses in the Andes Area: Latin America Association partner: Development Aid Gembloux Local partner: BIDA (Peru) Collaborate in this project: Paul Blockmans, Christian Delvaux, ARIANE Riveros, Adrien Leclercq

In short: General study on the thermal protection of traditional houses. The report of a student showed that the construction of a ceiling in ground mixed with straw strongly reduced the heat losses. The recommendations described in this report are summarized in a practical guide. Nature of the project The traditional techniques of construction of the habitat in the Andes raise an important problem of heat insulation. Indeed, the local climate is subject to great variations in temperature and these can become very low at night. However, the local population wants to preserve the use of local materials in the construction of their habitat. In this way, it remains independent of material supply coming from more or less distant areas. The challenge is thus to improve these techniques of construction in order to allow a better insulation of the buildings. Action of Isf These problems are the subject of a subject end of study work produced by a student of the ECAM as an Industrial Civil Engineer. A study of the principal characteristics of the Andean habitat and of the traditional construction techniques was carried out. The weak points from the point of view of the heat insulation were identified. Alternatives were then proposed and checked for the possibility of local supply of the necessary materials. The principal solution consists of the realization of a ceiling in ground mixed with straw which makes it possible to decrease by half the heat losses through the roof. Another track that can be followed the realization of removable boxes to block up the windows. This solution was not studied in detail. On the basis of this report, a practical guide was written. This guide presents in a very preactical way the measures to be taken for new constructions on the one hand and existing constructions on the other. It has been translated into Spanish by Chilean students of a translation school within the framework of their studies.

P151 Study on the engines with palm oil Country:

Any country

Area :

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Locality:

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Local partner:

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Isf Coordination:

The permanent staff of IsF

Responsible for mission:

Barthelemy De Theux, follow-up of Quentin Saussez, both students of the ECAM and Gilles De Schepper.

Experts STF:

Paul Papeleux

ONG partner:

CODEART

In short: Study on the use of palm oil like fuel for the diesel engines.

Nature of the project Initially, Barthélémy De Theux made a report on the precise places in order to prepare an in-depth study on the use of the palm oil like fuel in the countries of the South : o o o o o

inventory of fixtures of the studies already carried out comparative characterization of the palm oil with the gas oil and various biofuels detailed study of the possibilities of reaction with certain components of the engine : joints, metals,… study of the preparation of fuel before injection : filterings, refinings, heating,… analyze costs

The palm oil being easily accessible in the tropical countries, one can foresee correct use of these engines: reduction in the cost of produced energy, reduction of the dependence with imported fuels. The second student, Quentin Saussez made operational tests of an engine consuming the palm oil. The results are very encouraging, but one will need ink some modifications and developments before having the final solution. They open prospects in any case A third student, Gilles DE Schepper carried out tests on an indirect fuel injection engine running on the oil of jatropha, a promising nut for the production of vegetable oil usable like fuel of engines. The tests gave good results after 500 operating hours. The report/ratio of tests is almost finished. All the tests were carried out at Codéart.

P153 Installation of a unit of fruit transformation in Peru Country:

Peru

Area:

Province of Carhuaz

Locality:

Carhuaz

Local partner:

El Huascaran

Coordinator ISF:

Vincianne Gilard

Responsible for mission:

Isf Experts:

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NGO Partner:

ADG

Orlando Ruiz

In short: Feasibility study for the installation of a unit of fruit transformation, namely the production of peach nectar (melocoton). Nature of the project El Huascaran is a producer group of local fruit. They put in a request for assistance to the AAA project (ADG) in order to carry out a feasibility study for this transformation This mission was carried out by a local expert.The conclusions are positive as regards the installation of a manufacturing unit of peach nectar. It provided advice at the technical and economical level. The production unit was inaugurated on the 24.09.2004 The project is supported and regularly followed up by the representative of the CHAKA Group in Perou

P 158 - Extraction of the pigment of the sorghum

Country:Rwanda Local partner: Highlands farmers Coordinator ISF: Vincianne Gilard

In short: Development of an artisan process of extraction of the sorghum pigment Nature of the project Highlands farmers is an association of Rwandan peasants started 5 years ago . These farmers wish to develop their production by extracting of the red pigment of the sorghum, a natural pigment used in human consumption, cosmetic pharmacy, it and the textile industry. This pigment is extracted on a large scale in China according to a patented process developed by a Chinese agronomic institute and is operated by a company created by this same institute (1000T/year). Indeed, this pigment has a great appeal, specially as it is natural. The sorghum is a cereal adapted to the local conditions with 3 annual harvests. However, due to its smell and its color, it is less and less appreciated for human consumption. This is why the recipients wish to develop a unit of valorization of their production of sorghum. Action of ISF ISF made a study on the various extraction processes of the pigment of sorghum with particular interest in the studies carried out on this subject by the University of Ouagadougou. However, the objective of the local partner, Highland Farmers, being specifically to enter the market of the pharmaceutical and agro-alimentary sectors, the installation of a unit of extraction of the pigment requires very strict approvals on the standards of quality and the conditions of production. Considering the industrial character of this project, we preferred to redirect the petitioning partner towards specialized agencies in the creation of partnerships between producers of the North and the South.

P 159 Feasibility study of a water conveyance by a hydraulic ram in Angola

Country:

Angola

Area: Commune of Samboto Province of Huambo Locality:Chief town of Hungulo Local partner: NGO Okutiuka Coordinator ISF:

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Responsible for mission:

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Experts ISF: Mr. Thienpont NGO Partner: NGO Okutiuka

In short: Technical and economic feasibility study of the supply of water to a dispensary by the installation of a hydraulic ram. Nature of the project Hungulo is a village of 1500 inhabitants located on the top of a hill. A health center was built there (out of local materials) by Okutiuka. This center is for the moment the only point of medical and sanitary reference in a radius of approximately 60 km. 45 000 people are concerned. The French Red Cross supervises a team of male nurses from Hungulo. Due to the lack of water, the French Red Cross has asked in August for the intervention of OXFAM to assist in the drilling of a well. However, after several attempts, a thick granite layer makes a drilling with the currently used tools impossible and forbid the access to proximity water the centerThe population of the village fetches the water from sources with very small discharges at a distance of 1 km from the village. For the moment, this station is very busy, on the one hand because of numerous pathologies (malaria, scales, skin diseases, infections…) and on the other hand due to the presence of professional staff of the Red Cross. This is why it is absolutely necessary to find a system of providing water to the tank of 20m3 located at the health center, the daily consumption being 4 to 5m3. Action of ISF Following this request, an IsF expert has studied the project and transmitted his recommendations to the recipients together with a series of equipment and materials suppliers who can meet the requirements.

P 160 - Geophysical study for the prospecting of subsoil water resources for the village of San Can. Country: Area: Locality:

Ecuador Canton of Jipijapa San Can

Local partner: Fundacion Campesina Maria Luisa Gomez of Torre Coordinator ISF:Yorick Van den Meulenbrouck

Nature of the project Several localities around Jipijapa in Ecuador are confronted with problems of water supply for various uses (domestic, agricultural and semi industrial).The mission of a voluntary member of ISF in 2003, Frederic Cosme, had made it possible to precisely identify the problems met by three of these villages. The project P 160 relates to the village of San Can remotely distant from any source of drinking water (no existing well, no river). The then arose to make a preliminary geophysical study for the drilling of a well. Action of ISF The mission of ISF in August within the framework of the project P 161 made it possible to gather the documents on the geophysics studies carried out in this area. The analysis of these documents shows that unfortunately, the geophysical data do not forecast any possibility of drilling, given the quasi-total absence of underground water in the area of San Can. It is therefore necessary to maintain the current solution, namely the supply of water by truck.

P 161- Rehabilitation of the infrastructures of water conveyance to the Union (Ecuador)

Country: Region: Locality:

Equateur Canton de Jipijapa La Union

Local partner: Fundacion Campesina Maria Luisa Gomez de la Torre ISF Coordinator: Frédéric Cosme Responsible for study : Farah Beniacoub

Nature of the project Several localities around Jipijapa in Ecuador are confronted with problems of supply water for various uses (domestic, agricultural and semi industrial). The mission of a voluntary member of ISF in 2003, Frederic Cosme, had made it possible to identify the problems met by three of these villages. The project P 161 relates to the village of La Union. This village is situated on top of a hill but can benefit from a source of drinking water downstream. Unfortunately, the infrastructure of water conveyance feeding water to the storage tank of the village is not working Action of ISF Within the framework of its end of study report, Farah Beniacoub, student at the Brussels University, went on the spot in order to record all the data necessary for the dimensioning of a new water conveyance. It is the solution of conveyance system on supports which was chosen in view of its ease of maintenance. The mission was completed with the writing of the technical file giving the dimensions and the budget for the water conveyance. In 2005, the file was updated and sent to the local partner for finding sponsors

P 163 Support with the development of a center of training in improved breeding Country:

DRCongo

Area:

Kivu

Locality:

Territory of Kalehe

Local partner: ACODI ISF Coordinator: permanent staff Responsible for mission:/ ISF Experts: Jerome Bindelle Thomas Lecomte Partner ONG: ACODI

In short: Support for the development of a training center for improved cattle breeding: Nature of the project ACODI (Community Action for the Integral Development) is an association of rural development in the East of Congo acting in various fields such as agriculture, breeding of cattle, health, and nutrition, through the development of projects, training, and making the local population conscious of the problems they are facing. Within this framework, and on the basis of similar experiment undertaken in the area, ACODI intends to develop a project of improvement of bovine breeding by: − the introduction of improved races in stalling (frisonland or brunsuisse, ---races which seem to adapt to the climate) − the setting in stalling of local races − improvement of the veterinary care − improvement of the nutrition Within this framework, the experts of IsF make a technical and economic study (procurement of veterinary products, of food complements, outlets, profitability of the breeding center… ), feasibility study of the project. Action of ISF Allowing for the difficulties of the local partner of starting the project, the action of ISF was limited to the supply of technical documentation and advice during the first phase of the project. ISF remains at disposal of the local partner if new technical questions arise during the course of the project.

Project 164 - Integrated development of the community of Tayab-Omog

Country:

Cameroon

Area:

Yaounde

Localities:

Omog, Lebolo, Tayab

ISF Coordinator:

permanent staff

ISF Expert:

Renaud Chantry

In short: Project of assistance to the development of the villages of Omog, Lebolo and Tayab. Nature of the project The AROTAD Association groups the inhabitants of the villages from Omog, Lebolo and Tayab with the aim of ensuring the development of these villages and to compensate for the current shortcomings of the Cameroonian State. It tackles various essential problems, such as the access to education, to water and to electricity:

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the extension of the school in the village of Tayab requires to attract new teachers, by offering them decent housing. The access to the water of the inhabitants of Tayab is ensured only by a single drilled well, insufficient for the 150 inhabitants of the village and susceptible to many contaminations. In spite of the presence of a line of high and medium voltage in the vicinity, the supply of electricity to the villages is not ensured, and this constitutes a significant obstacle to their development.

Action of ISF AROTAD requested ISF to give them the support needed in the implementation of various projects, the requests being of a threefold nature: access to education, to drinking water and to electricity. A mission of identification, carried out by Renaud Chantry, a geological engineer, made it possible to evaluate the feasibility, the technical choice of solutions and their cost for the various aspects of the project: construction of additional residences and classrooms for the teachers, diversification of the points of supply of drinking water, and electrification of the 3 hamlets. ISf initially wishes to allow the execution of a geophysical study by a local expert in order to identify the most favourable spot for the drilling or the digging of a well. A second phase, will include the seeking the funds necessary to allow AROTAD to complete these projects.

P 165 – Assistance to the construction of an agricultural reserve water pond

Country:

Burkina Fasso

Area:

Province of Comoe

Locality:

Medical Area of Kankunadeni

Committee, Peace Corps Coordinator ISF: / In short: Project of technical assistance to the construction of water storage Nature of the project The villages of the medical area of Kankunadeni experience total dryness during the dry season. The consequences are disastrous: important mortality of the cattle, no of possibility of agriculture, malnutrition, rural migration… Between 1989 and 1999, these villages tried, on several occasions, to build water reserves, but through lack of technical skills, planning and adapted means (heavy equipment not sufficiently available), none of these attempts were conclusive. Since, 8 villages (Naniagara I and II, Kankunadeni, Boussara, Sankara, Sissaranka, Boulo-Koumara/ Kankunadeni II and Boulo-Kokoro) chose to group in order to build functional water reserves. Each village is represented on the level of the board of management of the project and contributes a share in species and in kind (materials and labour). This project benefits from the support of the village, departmental and ministerial authorities as well as of ISF Canada (technical guide for the construction of agricultural ponds).It is coordinated by volunteers of Peace Corps. Action of ISF Technical support with the realisation of the project · Revision of the technical file and recommendations for the implementation of the project · definition of the terms of reference for a mission of follow-up of construction and training.

P 168 - Rehabilitation of the infrastructure of water conveyance in the town of Kenge (R.D. Congo)

Country : Democratic Républic of Congo Locality: Kenge Local Partener : Comité de développement of the town of Kenge Participate in this project : Marc Ruelle et Paul Van Damme

In short: The CDK wishes to resolve the lack of drinking water in the town of Kenge. A mission was set up to find answers to the many technical questions which arise. The management of the network after rehabilitation is an important aspect of this project. Nature of the project The Committee of Urban development of Kenge (CDK) wishes to rebuild the water conveyance network in Kenge, located 277 km east of Kinshasa. This network was progressively damaged by lack of maintenance. The old system of water supply consisted in the collection of a source of 50m ³ /h in the east of the city and of two major drillings (150 m) in the west of the agglomeration. But this operating system is not operational any more because: · the water table, having been collected superficially, has dried up and the motor-driven immersed pumps had broken down; · the running costs were very high considering the imbalance between the cost of gas oil (30 liters of gas oil per hour during 10 hours of functioning) and the cost of operating the installation (49% of the invoicing). This did not allow the water conveyance system its stock of gas oil and to cover the remaining running costs. The CDK would like to start up the installation again on a sound basis by setting up a water management board in charge retrieve the payment of invoices by the consumers and of following up the maintenance activities, the technical management of the installation remaining in the hands of the REGIDESO, who is the sole responsible for the distribution of water in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Action of Isf The study of the technical file showed that many technical unknown factors remained. A mission on the spot proved therefore to be necessary and was programmed for January 2006. This mission had in particular like objectives: • • • •

to carry out a diagnosis of the existing installations (wells, pumps, sources, drains, fountains and other points of connection); to find a topographic map of the area in view of locating the network with precision and to show the altimetry of the area; to identify the possibilities of drilling new wells; to identify the sources of energy near the wells or sources;

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to reinforce the contacts with the REGIDESO in order to set up an agreement relative to the water management of.

The preliminary design established by Paul Van Damme on the basis of the above is completed. This preliminary design was sent to the Congo to obtain a quotation from Congolese companies. The mission of Isf ends at this stage.

P 170 - Installation of a fish breeding unit included with a project for the breeding of goats in the South Kivu

Country: R.D. Congo Area :

Kivu

Locality:

Hogola

Local partner: AJCEA (Animation of Young Christians in Breeding and Agriculture)

In short: The objective of the AJCEA is to assist farmers for the installation of fishbreeding activities related to the breeding of goats. The feasibility study, carried out by a Congolese agronomist under the supervision of Isf, gives several guidelines for the running of fish-breeding, the drainage of swamps and the stalling of goats. Nature of the project The AJCEA is a young Congolese association created in 1998 in Bukavu which has for an objective to contribute to the improvement of food safety by supporting the young people in the acquisition of farmland and its operation. The land is bought by the association and is distributed to the young people under the form of credit (1 ha). A technical backing is provided and a title deed is given at the end of the refunding. Currently, 40 young people (15 women and 25 men) acquired land and 25 of them have already completely refunded. The AJCEA also assists the neighbouring households (approximately 200) on the level market gardening and small animal breeding (hens, pigs, goats). The goal of the project is the creation of a market-gardening producers' cooperative in e South - Kivu by also allowing the acquisition of land titles. Currently, the system of land ownership privileges the eldest sons and the most affluent. Women are seriously marginalized, although they constitute the lung of the agricultural production. Currently, the association has a piece of land of 160 ha located in a marsh on which the young farmers settle. But only 1/3 of the surface was drained, through lack of financial means. The AJCEA wishes to develop the remainder of the land by developing an integrated project for “fish breeding- small animal breeding”. Their first priority is the stalling of goats.

Action of Isf Isf selected a Congolese agronomist for the drawing up of a feasibility study including:: • • •

technical advice for the installation of the project for integrated breeding; a proposal for the lay-out of the land (maps are available); a budget proposal.

The project is directed towards the construction of a pilot unit coupling the breeding of goat and of fish. This will allow the adjustment the breeding of goats according to the output of the breeding of fish, and to study the stalling of the goats on small scale breeding

P 172 - Construction of public latrines in Lome

Country: Togo Locality: Lome Local partner: COGESTEN/ED (Board of Management of the Environment/Environment. development) Collaborate in this project: Stephan Muguet, Fernand Nzamurambao

In short: Construction of latrines public in Lome. Nature of the project COGESTEN/ED is a NGO created in 1991 which works in urban surroundings in the field of the management and the protection of the environment. The environmental problems relative to the management of domestic waste and excrements are important in Lome. COGESTEN, in partnership with groups centered on development in 3 target districts of Lome (Akodésséwa, Dénouvimé and Adankpamé) proposes the construction of 3 blocks of public latrines with 10 cabins in each district. The land is the contribution in kind of the population. According to COGESTEN, the proximity management of these latrines should allow:

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on the institutional level, the installation of a network of the various boards of management of the latrines and the rekindling of the participation by the public in the process of the development of the districts; on the ecological level, the protection of the physical environment thanks to the progressive elimination of the ground water pollution (being the source of drinking water supply for the majority of the population of these districts) by excrements, and the protection of some open spaces;

COGESTEN already worked on the problem of construction of latrines. But the design of the installation has posed problems on the level of the water management, of the decantation of waste and of the rapid filling of the sumps. Action of STF

The plans of the buildings, presented by COGESTEN, were improved in order to avoid the pitfalls encountered in the other construction industries (difficulties of maintenance, too important consumption of the flushing, premature wear of the material, etc). In parallel, advice was given for the choice of the pumps for the pumping out of water. In 2006, Fernand Nzamurambao went for a mission on the spot and produced a report. Since then, Cogesten is looking for funds

P 173 - Production of a cooking fuel prepared with vegetation wastes

Country: Rwanda Locality: Kigali Local partner: AMIZERO (Solidarity for the progress of the Rwandan woman) Association partner: Ultimafrica Action

In short: In order to increase the income of its members, Amizero wishes to extend its activities by the production of a cooking fuel starting from vegetation wastes. The mission carried out in June 2005 leads the project in the direction of a production by molding of the biomass. Nature of the project The Amizero association, created in 1992 by 63 Rwandans, aims to improve the living conditions of the Rwandan women. Currently, it gathers more than 350 women and runs a service of waste collection from the households as well as the manufacture of compost. These activities generate income making allowing these women to provide for the needs for their family. In the current context of the galloping deforestation that Rwanda is undergoing and considering the constraints imposed by the government (prohibition of tree felling), the market for an alternate fuel for charcoal and the development of biomass is important. Moreover, the price of this new fuel is twice as low as that of the charcoal. In the light of the above, the Amizero/Rugenge grouping wishes to extend its activities by the installation of a workshop for the production of a cooking fuel starting from vegetation wastes (banana and potato peels ). Action of Isf Isf, in collaboration with the CRAW (Walloon Agronomic Research Center), is engaged in the development of a reliable manufacturing process, taking into account the important local constraint due to the inconstancy of the supply of electricity

Following upon the mission carried out in June 2005 by two experts of the CRAW, the project is directed towards a process of manual molding of the biomass, making it possible to establish an easily controllable technology and allowing the maintenance of the equipment by local machine shops. Isf has been granted subsidies to carry out this project. Work will start in the first half of 2007

P 174 - Modernization of artisan workshop for the production of soaps

Country: Benin

Locality: Cotonou

Local partner: Co-operative ARTI-SAVON

In short: The Co-operative ARTI-SAVON unites, under the impulse of Mrs. Koukoui, women wishing to fight poverty by the creation of an income generating activity. After several years of production, the small unit should be modernized. Certain machines break down regularly.

Nature of the project In Benin, the manufacture of the soap for household use is carried out by many artisans but in a very rudimentary manner. This activity which has become traditional has been strongly developed, in particular by the women, together with the increase in the palm oil extraction units in the Fifties. In this context, the co-operative ARTI-SAVON being characterized by the diversity and the quality of its products, constitute a important source of local development: job creation, partnership development with local producers, promotion of the Beninese products abroad,… However, in spite of the recognition of the quality of its soaps and its capacity to overcome the difficulties, the co-operative cannot respond to the demand, the manufacturing unit being limited today by bottlenecks, elementary techniques: outdated and worn equipment, slow drying, and tiresome cutting, pressing and packing. Action of Isf Today, ARTI-SAVON has contacted CODEART and Isf, in order to obtain a technical and material support, enabling it to improve its production and to increase the quantity of exports.

The project will be set up with two principal actions:

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support for the installation of a line of high production by the acquisition and the installation of adapted equipment (searching, rehabilitation and sending of the equipment, together with a mission for installation and training); realization and diffusion of a technical handbook on the production of soap in the developing countries: the writing of a practical handbook, based on the capitalization of concrete and successful experience, answers a recurring request: giving the opportunity to small contractors or actors of development to choose a method of manufacture according to their technical capabilities, their local resources, their outlets, etc

This project intervenes in one of the priority choices for Isf: the palm oil line, in which we act on various aspects:

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choice of high-output palm trees;

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production of palm nuts; pressing of oil; production of soap starting from palm oil;

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use of palm oil as fuel in motors.

P 175 - Assistance to a company producing boric acid in Bolivia

Country: Bolivia Area: Lipez Locality: Apacheta Local partner: Tierra Collaborate in this project: Jean-Paul Cheppe

In short Search for sources of sulphuric acid for supply to a boric acid factory Nature of the project Tierra is a Bolivian company with social aim established in the area of Lipez. Its activity has been centered for 20 years on mining activities, and, in particular, on the production of boric acid. The boric acid factory is located at Apacheta, at an altitude of 5000 m. Tierra was launched thanks to a development cooperation project of a Belgian NGO Terre, active in the area from 1969 to 1983. The project became independent and was converted into a private company with the aim of maintaining the initial social philosophy of the project in view of contributing to a socio-economic development of the area. During more than 10 years, the company produced stable incomes for some 300 inhabitants. Recently, the production of Tierra is jeopardised due of the difficulties of provisioning sulphuric acid, which is raw material for the production of boric acid Action of Isf The objective of the project is to offer engineering counseling assistance allowing the substitution of the importation of the sulphuric acid necessary for the production of boric acid in the factory at Apacheta. The mission of Jean-Paul Cheppe, performed in April 2005 thus allowed:

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on the one hand to evaluate the organization of the actual factory: many conceptual errors were highlighted; in addition to evaluate the alternatives to the importation of sulphuric acid by production of this acid at the site, by the attack in two stages of the ore with SO2, and the recovery and removal of an old Monsanto unit.

These two aspects were covered in collaboration with the Technical University of Oruro which carried out tests of attack by SO2. It is now a question of carrying out the principle drawings of manufacturing unit of gas SO2 (11 to 15%).

However, it is not certain that this alternative is viable and this for ecological reason: contrary to the sulphuric attack which generates inoffensive sulphates (in particular of calcium), a sulfurous attack will produce sulphites, which are not. The sulphite ion is a rather powerful reducerso it cannot be rejected into the atmosphere, where it will end up deoxygenising surface water, thereby rendering life impossible. Two possibilities would remain: - Either the construction of a terminal at the coast able to receive sulphuric acid. Bolivia having no access to the Pacific Ocean, this solution will have to obtain the approvals of the neighbouring countries (Peru and/or Chile). - Or the construction of a small “national” unit of sulphuric acid (about 100-150 T/day) in collaboration with the government. Finally, if the sulfurous way is chosen, it will be a question of thoroughly evaluating the equipment necessary for a modified installation, with as little interruption as possible and allowing to obtain a more refined end product. Engineer at PRAYON, J-P Cheppe has received the authorisation of the management to send free of charge to Tierra a series of unutilised flotation tanks from the site of Engis. This operation was carried out at the end of 2006 and the equipment (more than 14 T) could be used by Tierra to refine the native sulphur which can be found in good quantity in the Andean mountains.

P 176 - Feasibility study of a unit of plastic waste recycling in Kigali

Country: Rwanda Locality: Kigali Local partner: AMIZERO (Solidarity for the progress of the Rwandan woman) Association partner: Ultimafrica Action Collaborate in this project: Philippe Langouche

In short: Within the framework of the diversification of its activities, Amizero wishes to develop the collection of plastics. The mission of identification which took place at the end of 2005 highlighted the possibility of establishing a collaboration with a cooperative company of Kigali, Cooped, which included that the plastics sorted and washed by Amizero would be recycled by Cooped Nature of the project The Amizero Association collects and develops the household waste (see P 173). Currently, the plastics are not developed and simply thrown in the container of ultimate waste with as final destination the dump of the city. In order to diversify its activities and to increase its income, the Association would like to launch recycling activities for plastic waste. Therefore it asked Isf to carry out a feasibility study on the subject.

Action of Isf Philippe Langouche went on a mission at the end of 2005 to carry out the feasibility study with as aim to evaluate the relative amount of plastic present in the waste collected by Amizero on the one hand, and on the other to evaluate the outlets (prospective customers for sorted and washed plastics, possibly crushed). With the present stage of operation of Amizero, it is unthinkable to quickly install an autonomous die for the recycling of plastic for the following reasons:

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it would be necessary to recruit a person sufficiently competent and with the knowledge of plastics to integrate the team of Amizero; the anticipated removal of Amizero will requisition its resources which are consequently less available to set up new activities; the new land has a surface smaller than the old one which is just sufficient for the activities of drying and composting of waste. Perhaps the installation of an additional activity will

require an increase the land available or the finding of another place. This will have to be to confirmed when the activities of drying and composting will be well under way.

On the other hand, a firm, clear and constraining contract with Cooped could be envisaged. Coope collects, washes and recycles the PE films and the waste bags (see P 181). This co-operative would lik to invest in a crusher, in a line of redensification and a line of EP film extrusion to produce its own wast bags and to sell some of these on the market. If Cooped invests, it will need a collection service and sorting activity of used plastic products of all kinds to feed their line. With a good mnemotechnical an technical training, Amizero could become a supplier impossible to circumvent for Cooped with a writte agreement and clear tariff by type of polymer and its state of cleanliness.

This project is completed for Isf

P 177 - Power supply for the hospital of Walungu

Country: D.R.. Congo

Locality: Walungu Collaboratd in this project: Guy Verheugen In short: The power supply for the hospital of Walungu must be improved. A turbine of 375 KW can be installed in as much as the layout of the premises will allow the construction of a dam. This checking requires complementary investigations. Nature of the project Walungu is a town of average importance in South Kivu. Unfortunately, the quality of care given in its hospital is not always up to standard because, amongst others, of an insufficient electrical supply. This is why a Belgian doctor, who works there from time to time, asked Isf, in agreement with the hospital management to study the possibility of installing a water turbine in the river close by.

Action of Isf The study of the file made it possible to show the possibility of installing a turbine of 500 KW if a dam can be built there. It is now a question of checking the possibility of building a dam (depending on the strength of the soil). Due to the political instability in the area, a mission cannot be organized soon.

P 178 – Renovation of the biology laboratories of the University of Havana Country:

Cuba

Locality:

Havana

Local partner: University of Havana Collaborated in this project: Christian Delvaux

In short: The biology laboratory of the University of Havana requests a professional assessment on the renovation of its buildings. Nature of the project The faculty of biology of the University of Havana wishes to renovate its laboratories. Isf offered one of its members for the evaluation of the work involved and the establishment of the budget, together with the scope of the missions of the various participants. Action of Isf Advice was given for the carrying out of work on the following: •

pilot study: to establish a drawing of the two existing laboratories, taking photographs, performing an inspection of the buildings to determine the scope of work, to determine the exact needs for the laboratory (electricity, lighting, supply of water, air-conditioning, gas supply, etc), to establish a schedule of supply of materials and equipment.

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budget and tender documents, to establish a bill of quantities of the work (possible disinfection, repair of the woodworks, doors, windows, sealing, painting, ceilings, floors, lighting, electric wiring, sinks, piping, etc), establishment of the budget and of the general schedule.

P 179 - Irrigation of the village of Miraflores

Country:

Peru

Locality :

Miraflores

Collaborated to this project Soline de Looz, Paul Van Damme

In short: The village of Miraflores lives primarily on agriculture. The installation of an irrigation system proves to be essential. We are requested to give advice to the villagers on the type of infrastructure to be installed. Nature of the project The village of Miraflores in the North of Peru lives primarily on agriculture. The rains are very variable in intensity and the installation of an irrigation system proves to be essential. In 2004, a first phase of the project was carried out by the construction of a well (depth of about 20 meters). This well functions with a diesel pump. The deep ground water at 20 m produces water of good quality (not bracken).

A Peruvian agricultural engineer made a study for the irrigation of the pieces of land. He proposes a drop by drop irrigation (with PVC piping). The total budget is about 8.000 € but only for the construction of the principal axis. To that, it is necessary to add the connection to each plot which should be dealt with by the farmers (they however have only very small financial means). It would be also necessary to envisage a water tank. The question is to know if this sum of money could not be spent more usefully by the installation of an irrigation system of another type (gravitation for example). The question of the running cost of the two systems must also be tackled. Action of Isf In order to design the most suitable irrigation system, various technical aspects were considered, in particular in the field of pumping: •

capacity of the well required to regularly produce the 10 l/sec of expected water;

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possible construction of additional wells according to the needs of the agriculture and of the village; provision for surge tanks; choice of a source of energy for the pump; positioning of the infrastructures far from the easily flooded areas.

Special attention was also given to the system of irrigation itself:

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comparison between irrigation by gravity and by dripping. The first requires a soft and constantly inclined ground and is using up more water; measures to be taken to bring the water to the foot of the plant considering the great permeability of the soil (of sandy type); rain patterns and evaporation; possibility of gathering the cultures around the irrigation installations in order to avoid increasing the number and the length of the drains.

Finally, considerations on the type of cultivation were made: revision of the plan of cultivation in order to increase the productivity by adapting rotations and by combining the crops. For example the bean and banana combination makes it possible for one to offer shade to the other. Soline de Looz, member of Isf and initiator of the project, envisages a mission installation of the irrigation system.

P 180 - Supply of computer equipment and technical books Country:

R.D. Congo

Locality:

Kinshasa

Local partner: Institute of sciences and applied technology in Kinshasa (ISTA) Collaborated in this project: Yves Daoust, Lionel Etienne

In short: The Institute of sciences and applied technology in Kinshasa benefited from the dispatch of computer equipment and technical books to enhance the quality of its teaching. The Institute hopes sincerely that this type of action will be renewed but it encounters problems on the transport and the customs levels. Nature of the project The Institute of Sciences and Applied Technology of Kinshasa gives various renowned courses in the technical field. To maintain the quality of teaching, a minimum of data-processing equipment and a technical library worthy of its name constitute important teaching aids. As a non university institution, the ISTA does not have access to the traditional channels of inter-University co-operation and collaborates consequently with the associative world to support its teaching activities.

Action of Isf Following an action of second hand computer equipment rehabilitation performed by several volunteers of Isf, four complete computers were sent to Kinshasa. In the same manner, approximately 111/2 m3 of technical books was dispatched. This dispatch was made possible thanks to the logistical support of the Belgian army that successfully transported the equipment. This gift was particularly well appreciated by the professors and the management of the ISTA since it already enables an improvement the working conditions. The ISTA hopes sincerely that this operation will be renewed considering the important lack of technical books and of computer equipment. However, the high cost of transport and the administrative difficulties due to customs constitute an important barrier to the pursuit of this activity. These obstacles must be removed before continuing this type of activity.

P 181 - Installation of a unit of plastic waste recycling Country: Rwanda Locality: Kigali Local partner: Co-operative for the environment and development (Cooped) Collaborate in this project: Philippe Langouche

In short: Assistance for the acquisition of machines for the recycling of plastic. Choice of the die and the equipment. Advice towards the production of waste bags without defects. Nature of the project The co-operative for environment and development (Cooped) deals with the collection and the valorization of household waste and also for companies in certain districts of Kigali. It produces compost and recycles the plastic bags by re-using them as raw material for the manufacture of waste bags. These bags are used mainly in-house for the collection activities. Indeed, by servicing affluent customers, who are ready to pay for a service of better quality, this collection is carried out, not with a wheelbarrow as it is the case for Amizero (see P173), but by van. Cooped has amongst other things the authorisation of the Ministry for Health to recover all the waste from the hospital. At the present time, the injection blowing of the bags is performed by rented machines from a company of production of sachets. Cooped wishes to acquire its own line of recycling. Action of Isf During his mission, Philippe Langouche devoted part of his time to advise Cooped on the type of machine to acquire and analyse the quotes of the suppliers. Finally, it is a mixed extrusion machine which can be appropriate economically for Cooped and which can make film and also work on densification every other week.

Through his expertise, he also could identify and explain the origin of the defects noticed in the recycled waste bags (presence of water vapour in the equipment, clogging of the extrusion blowing nozzles.)

P 182 - Construction of a school in Gitarama Country: Rwanda Locality: Gitarama Local partner: Ahazaza association Collaborate in this project: Marc Lane, Alphonse Nkubana, Paul Blockmans

In short: In response to the report that the household budget for school education of the children is relatively high, Ahazaza association wishes to set up a private school. The support of Isf relates not only to technical aspects of the construction of buildings and latrines but also to organisational aspects. Nature du projet The Ahazaza association produced a report stating that many households spend a relatively important part of their household budget to school education their children through the payment to private teachers. In spite of this financial effort, the average school level is relatively low. It is in this context that the association chose to set up a private school with the aim of reducing the expenditure made by the households for quality teaching. In order to enable less financially favoured children to benefit from quality teaching, a system of grants will be set up. In view of the importance of language teaching, the training must be made by professors native to the language in which they teach (English and French).

The school should start in January 2006 with the 3rd nursery class and the 1st primary class. Small buildings will accommodate these two classes during the first year of operation and will be reallocated to administrative uses after the construction of the large building which shouls be built in 2006. Action of Isf The project file which was transmitted to us was studied and improved as far as the construction of the buildings, the construction budget but also the organization of the teaching and the operational budget are concerned. The revision of the budget was done by taking into account the prices which would be obtained after tenders from various contractors.

The request also relates to the installation of latrines, a subject which we will tackle in 2006. This project will consider water treatment on the one hand and saving of water on the other.

P 183 Etude of feasibility of plastic recycling in Burkina Faso

Country: Burkina Faso Locality: Together country Isf coordination: permanence Local partner:

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Isf expert: Philippe Langouche

In short: Mission in Burkina carried out by Philippe Langouche to check the possibilities of installing units for treatment of plastic waste

Nature of the project: Following the experience acquired in Kinshasa in the field of recycling of the plastic waste, Isf wanted to check if its expertise could be used in other African country. This resulted in a mission on the spot to evaluate the situation. Philippe Langouche visited several sites and met local associations which are involved in the processes. The result is that concerning the hard plastics, there is a treatment unit which functions correctly and which handles almost the entire quantity of waste of the country. With regard to the plastic bags, the situation is less clear : there are small treatment units and several operators. The collection of the bags should however be organised. better

Conclusion: Isf cannot usefully intervene, because the know-how and the producers are already available in the country, even if some improvements are desirable. Philippe Langouche communicated to the operators his recommendations for a better running of the production.