Case Study
"New water pipe- line Tegerek-Bakybek"
The name of the project "New water line Tegerek-Bakybek"
The aim of the project Construction of a new water line Tegerek-
Bakybek in city of Sulukta for supplying of a
poor part of the city with clean potable water.
The place of realization of the project Sulukta
Grant recipient "Karchigabek" Public Fund
. Project head Yakubov Shakir Baymatovich
Address Kyrgyzstan, Batken oblast, Suljukta, Bukybek
st. 41
the phone / fax: (0-3653) 22-4-52
Date of beginning and completing of 16.09.02-10.01.03
the project
Economic - geographical justification of the project
The city of Sulukta is remote from the republican center of Bishkek on 890 km distance. Height
is 1360 kms above sea level. The most serious problem of the city is water supply of the population.
Cause of the geographical position the city has no natural water resources. The population of the
city use water from the water pipe which was constructed in 1949 and it is the unique waterway of the
city, and that system is in an emergency condition.
The population living along Bakybek st. is 573 persons or 73 families, and most of them have many
children, it is about 75%. All of them suffered during many years from impossibility to decide their
essential problem of supplying with potable water. Cause of warning out of a water pipe system,
inhabitants of the street have to deliver it independently in different capacity and buckets from
significant distance during long years, and using various types of transport, including animals. Of
course, it is not convenient and burdensomly for families as it was told above the most of them are many
children and consequently they need the potable water rather high. Local authorities not having financial
resource were not able to find some solution for this question for simple absence of funds. This town
with population of 16000 inhabitants used to be a town of coal miners in former Soviet Union times, but
right now, coal mining does not make any sense as transportation costs make coal very expensive. On
the other hand, local people did not leave their town and try to survive, because they hope that coal
mining will be competitive in the nearest future for rise in electricity prices and its continual shortage.
Mayoralty of city of Sulukta has addressed with the petition to the program LIFE, to support the project
on the given question. Confirming that the Bakybek street is located in 3-4 kilometers from city centre
and do not have planting network of a water line, they assured, the new water line Tegerek-Bakybek will
be connected to the central line without any problems and without the conflict with population of city.
And at the same time the mayoralty ready to support the project with the possible help in techniques and
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labor, because this project helped to avoid an opportunity of flash of infectious diseases among children
and adults in the town.
"Karchigabek" Public Found took charge to help local people to decide their sore problem.
The information about "Karchigabek" Public Fund
"Karchigabek" Public Fund was registered on April, 1998. The basic purpose of fund is charity, and
increase of a cultural and educational level of poor population. Now the fund has the own office. It
equipped with modern computer and office techniques. During activity the fund has got large
experience in carrying out some projects by grants.
The brief list of projects of public fund "Karchigabek"
The name of the project Donor Purpose of the project
The project “Provide with The corps of Mercy During 10 months 108
bread of socially unprotected USA invalids of 1 and 2 groups
part of the town-dwellers” were daily provided free with
1998 bread
The project “Work and The corps of Mercy To assist, to fine the work to
education” 1990 USA unemployment women
and training of 10 children –
orphans to work on the
computer
The project” To give away The corps of Mercy To help invalids, children -
warm clothes and blanket USA orphans, children from many
1999-2000 children family and poor
families
The project ”Souciety against Fund “Soros- Kyrgyzstan” To lift an educational level of
violence” 2002-2003 children from poor families
The project ”The new water UNDP\LIFE To build new waterline
line Tegerek-Bakybek”2002
The project ”Plant almonds UNDP\GEF To Improve the ecology, to
and pistachio” protect environment, decrease
the level of poverty
The common number of active participants of fund is 10 persons, and informal members - more than
350 persons. Now members of fund work above the mentioned projects:”Plant almonds and pistachio”
The aim and tasks of the project
The project provided achievement of one basic aim:
To provide without stopped the population living along Bakybek str. with clean potable water
For realization of the marked aim, it was planned to solve the following tasks:
To help people to realize negative influence on their life of the dependant attitude to own
problems and involve them in process of social mobilization;
Attract inhabitants of street to construct a water pipe and to control his further condition;
To prevent an opportunity of infection and spreading infectious diseases
support of local self-management
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Planned schedule of works to realize the project "New water line Tegerek-
Bukybek"
KIND of WORKS RESPONSIBLE TERMS of
PERFORMANCE
To carry out the analysis of The main architect 3 days
dangerous sites
To make estimated budget The head of the organization 5 days
and the project
To pick up qualified workers the project leader 5 days
To conclude the contract on The project leader 1 day
using transport
To conclude the contract with The leader of the organization 1 day
the city- Waternetwork - about
delivery of water
To hold the meeting of The leader of the organization 1 day
inhabitants
To get the necessary tools The project leader 1 day
Laying of trenches for a water The project leader 2 months
line
To get pipes in necessary The project leader 1 day
quantity
Stacking of pipes The project leader 15 days
Installation of a latch The project leader 1 day
To fill trenches in The project leader 15 days
Connection to the central line The project leader 1 day
To make the financial report The project leader 3 days
and to present it to program bookkeeper
LIFE
To conclude individual The leader of the organization 5 days
contracts with inhabitants on bookkeeper
payment for water
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Financial result In local currency the equivalent in $ USA
The sum of the grant 174 800 3800
The received means to the 174 800 3800
grant
The spent means of the grant 174 800 3800
Co- finance material
Allot the ground in temporary 1000 21
using
Laying of trenches by ashar 60000 1300
method
co- finance monetary 48 000 1045
Decoding of the received co- finance
The sources of Kind The sum The component of the project
finance (monetary or which was supported with co-
The name Material) finance
organization /
first name, In soms In US The name of the The date of
middle initial, dollars component of the receive co-
last name. project finence
The physical
person
Territorial Monetary 11.000 240 Pick up the September
council of the information, 2002
public Payment for
consulting
services,
Unforeseen
expenditures
Public found Monetary 37.000 805 Bank services, October
“Karchigabek” rent of transport, 2002
Purchase of
plastic pipes
Mayoralty of Material 1000 21 Allot 4000 ga of September
Sulukta the ground in 2002
temporary using
for construction
of a water line
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Inhabitants of Material 60.000 1300 Laying of October
Bakybek street trenches by ashar November
method 2002
Programme Sustainability
On the project level, the programme sustainability is provided through elements of income generating
activities without grant support foreseen in project proposals, through provision of employment
opportunities for urban poor in projects under implementation, through provision to urban poor with
acquisition and possession of new skills and knowledge.
After complete the works of the project, all acquired values will come public funds balance over. The
“Karchigabek” PF has taken charge of providing a new water line in proper condition after the ending
of all works. For example: 1)to control for using and supporting the population with clean water;
2)every year to conclude contracts with special all enterprise "Sulukta-Waternetwork" about delivery
of potable water; 3)to carry payments out in time and according to the submitted bill by this
organization; 4)to reconsider quotations on payment for water, from the population; 5)to spend
potable water economically, according to norms of consumption; 6)to control the dues of money for
the using potable water from the population; 7)to eliminate all outflow on loss of water in time;8)to
use, the duesed money, from the population effectively.
The project has prospects to be supported and continued not only inhabitants of Sulukta, but also other
public organizations. The results of questionnaire among the population testify about it. On the
question:" who or what organization is responsible for activity of the project after the end, the most
part of the questionnaires has answered - inhabitants on their own, and the following part -
Ungoverment organization.
do not know The project
5% head
15%
inhabitants on
their own Ungovern.
45% organization
Territorial
35%
council of the
public
0%
. It shows, people have believed in their own forces, in an opportunity to gather and to achieve
improvement their life without expectations help from authorities which are frequently passive or have
no sufficient financial resource for carrying out of their direct duties. Such results speak that LIFE
program support to develop social and economic institutionalism in Kyrgyzstan.
The narrative report of the project
"Karchigabek" Public Fund has begun to realize the project "New water line Tegerek-Bakybek on
September, 17, 2002 after signing the Memorandum with UNDP\LIFE.
"Karchigabek" PF has secured with support of town administration before giving application on grant
competition. The local authorities promised to help in realization of the project, in issuance of all
related documentation from appropriate bodies. On the meeting of inhabitants Bakybek st., and after
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active discussion was solved to support the long-awaited project. And it is confirmed by answers on
questionnaire "The estimation of necessity, to realize the project by population". On that question
almost all respondents have answered, the project will change life of all inhabitants of street.
Such activity of people is explained by their estimation the condition of environment.
it could be do not know
better 5%
15%
it is in normal
condition
5%
it does not to demands
cause of urgent
worrying interference
10% 65%
For more than 30 years local people, especially women and children, used to make daily 8 kilometers
marches to carry water for household needs.
The idea of public construction involved all people, as everyone understood that they have to survive
on their own initiative. People recognized that they could improve their life conditions themselves. In
the beginning every household engaged themselves to dig 110 meters of pipeline trenches and cook a
meal for diggers by daily turns (women took part in the project by the organizing the preparation of
dinners for workers). On September 17, 2002 people started to dig trenches by hands and within one
month all pipeline trenches were ready. There are 573 people live in 73 families (75 % of families
have many children structure) on Bakybeka street. All of them tried to do what one could do to help.
30 % of people participated in trenches digging was children and 20 %- women.
The first step was gathering own means of inhabitants Bakybek street at a rate 11000 som on a
primary stage of the project (purchase fuel for a tractor, payments to operators and drivers, foodstuff to
cook meal for workers).
The following step was analysis of dangerous sites of a water line in common with representatives of
"Karchigabek" Public Fund and architecture, as a result of this analysis was found dangerous site out,
which subsequently was leveled.
Next steps: estimate budget was made, and detailed plan of the project was developed. For heading
people in Ashar were determined responsible persons Abdullaev Iraly. He was the former deputy local
Kenesh, had wide experience of work with authorities and the population, and had public trust and
respect.
The project was purchased 2173 meters of plastic pipes on money resources of the first trenches. Then
it was purchased 4125 meters of plastic pipes on money resources of the second trenches. The rest of
plastic pipes (1752 meters) was purchased on own means of "Karchigabek" PF.
Moreover, water pipes and their valves installation in a trench were made by experts and local
inhabitants according to all standards and requirements of the appropriate state bodies. . Later on,
within 10 days all trenches were closed and water pipeline was put in official commission to be
operated by “Karchygabek” public foundation on December 1, 2002.
Problems or difficulties during realization of the project and the way of solving them
1. The Basic problem was that all works were made round the clock by hands, in adverse weather (last
days were very cold). People have to hollow asphalt covering of road, it slowed down rate of work.
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2. The purchase of plastic pipes was connected with payment difficulty for transport services. There was
a necessity of crossing the border with Tadjikistan. The custom charges will raise the price of plastic
pipes. Then it was solved to get an available material (3000 meters) from private businessman
Ruzbaev Musabek, who has obligated to deliver necessary quantity of plastic pipes for completing
project in the shortest terms.
The estimation of achievements of the project.
Disastrous situation of environment can damage human health. A few measures, some of which are
often taken for granted in the developed world can go a long way towards improving the health of
billions in the developing world. This includes providing greater access to safe drinking water,
expanding basic sanitation and waste disposal technologies, and improving air quality in urban areas.
So with potable water the life of inhabitants Bakybek st. were improved
The women are released from routine work, and may give more time not only in bringing up her
children, but also it increases her potential in public, economic and political life of local community.
New economic relations have appeared between urban population, public organizations and local
authorities. So on question of the questionnaire:"Istimation by inhabitants participation of local
authorities in project realization", 70 % interrogated have answered, that local authorities supported
the project as far as possible. Though we should take into account 20% considering, that authorities do
not support the project. But at the same time we should remember, it was first experience of local
residents in joint decision the problems with the local organizations, and authority in an atmosphere of
partnership and cooperation.
am at a loss faster interfered do not support at
15% 0% all
5%
support actively
0%
support as far as
support weak they can
10% 70%
Cause of the local population was interested in the prompt end of works, they actively took part in all
stages of realization of the project. Question:"Estimate the participation in realization of project by
inhabitants"
Knew about the
project but did not found out about the
participate project from the
sometimes questionnaire
5%
involved as a 2%
labour Was constantly
21% occupied in the
project
30%
Made a decision to
Participated in the project
discussion of 26%
problems
16%
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51% of respondents have answered, that were actively occupied in the project.
42% of respondents have answered, that took part in project now and again
Only 7% of respondents have answered, that the project did not interested them
The project has raised awareness societies about local problems of an environment. Two video rollers
were taken off about the project and shown on local TV. A number of articles in the city newspaper
were published in the same period.
That it is possible to advise other organizations planning similar projects:
It is necessary to carry out market researches in the building materials market, take into account
seasonal prevalence of work, so that weather do not delay and not rise in price of the project
realization.
Estimation of influence of the project on program LIFE in Kyrgyzstan
The main programme objective is to develop life conditions of urban poor through encouragement of
activities in three spheres:
political (local self governance based on principles of participation, capacity building and
empowerment of urban poor)
economical (income generating activities, purchase of property, new market relations among urban
poor, public organizations, municipalities)
ecological (urban environment, sanitary and hygiene)
The project "New water line Tegerek-Bukybek" consistently solves all tasks, which were described
above, during his realization in life.
The problem of water supply in Kyrgyzstan is widespread enough, the experience acquired by
representatives of program LIFE is impossible to overestimate, for his further distribution.
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