SAFAD

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SAFAD

• Project Launch
• Projects 2008-2009

Friday 4th April 2008
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Project 2008-2009

• Intro to SAFAD and the Application process
• 2008/09 Projects
• SAFAD and its volunteers

Outline of Project launch presentation
- Christine Heward-Mills SAFAD President
- Gudrun Winkler (VP project development)
- Heather Claase (VP project management)
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Introduction to SAFAD

• Key Objectives
• To relieve poverty in any part of the world by
  promoting appropriate development. To advance
  the education of the students of Cranfield
  University by the provision of overseas work
  experience.

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Introduction to SAFAD

• Student-run Charity
• Over 350 graduate and post-graduate volunteers
  since 1969
• Worked in over 20 countries in low income
  countries across Asia, South America and Africa
• Work with local organisations on existing and new
  projects.

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Application Process

• Steps
• Download form online www.safad.org.uk
• Complete form!
• Email to safad safad_at_cranfield.ac.uk
• Deadline for applications is Friday 11th April

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Interview Process

• Interview with SAFAD advisor SAFAD executive
• Interviews start w/c 14th April
• In general enthusiastic, active, good
  communicators with good interpersonal skills and
  technical ability related to project

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Projects 2008-2009

• PROJECTS FOR
• 2008-2009

To date 19-03-2008
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Projects 2008/09

• Project 1 Bolivia
• Partner P.A.I.S.
• Volunteer 2
• Start May till October
• Duration 6 to 9 months
• Requirements Spanish (Quechua main language)
• according to project
• medical education - agronmic development - civil
  engineering for water supply systems or dams

• Project
• Various possibilities for work with Indigen
  families and farmers
• Maternity and Children Health Support
• Aid for trout production
• Potable water systems

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 2 Guatemala
• Partner Aqua Para La Salud
• Volunteer 1
• Start Mid September till end of the year
• Duration 9 to 12 months
• Requirements fluent in Spanish, Abney level
  surveyance, GPS, MS Office, good physical
  condition

• Project
• Complete water related field studies, draw maps
  and design water system, report to donors and
  government, train Guatemalans in water system
  related activities

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 3 Kenya (I)
• Partner Excellent Development
• Volunteer 1 or 2
• Start September to April
• Duration 6 to 9 months
• Requirements knowledge of small damn
  structures. Good listening skills, pracitcally
  minded, open minded, good communicator

• Project
• Dam design and construction process, test and
  improve documentation, act as works manager for
  dams in construction, coaching dam craftsmen,
  design work and implement improvement

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 4 Kenya (II)
• Partner NRT (Northern Rangeland Trusts)
• Volunteer 1 or 2
• Start asap (whenever available)
• Duration 6 to 9 months
• Requirements (V1) Water Officier hydraulics,
  construction, water quality knowledge. (V2)
  lifestock mapping or women buisiness trade

• Project
• Water conservation project for Rangeland Trusts
  in community conservancies new project design
  and construction Mapping of conservancies and
  lifestock or supporting women buisiness trade

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 5 Madagascar
• Partner Azafady
• Volunteer 1 (SALAMA) 1 (VOLYHAZO)
• Start Oct-March
• Duration 6-9 months
• Requirements SALMA sanitation knowledge,
  determination of water quality and statistical
  analyses, VOLYAZO GIS for mapping and planning
  (natural resources conservation)

• Project
• SALAMA Contribute to implementation of
  Madagascar Action Plan Engagement 5 (Health),
  challenge 8 provide safe water and widespread
  use of hygienic practices and challenge 1
  provide quality health services for all
• VOLYHAZO - Sustainable community development
  conservation of unique forest environments in SE
  Madagascar combat deforestation

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 6 Malawi (I)
• Partner NESMAC
• Volunteer 1
• Start asap, earlierst Feb 08
• Duration 12 month (extendable to 24)
• Requirements first degree perferably in
  management, horticultural or rural development.
  Experience of small to medium enterprises.

• Project
• Income increase of NESMAC by sale of macadamia
  assesment of tropical agriculture, accounting
  financial planning, marketing, quality standards,
  knowledge of fair trade certification/concept

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 7 Malawi (II)
• Partner TEMWA
• Volunteer 1
• Start May to June (08!)
• Duration 6
• Requirements irrigation and natural resource
  background essential preferably degree in
  irrigation/natural resources and practical
  experiences with irrigation projects

100 living allowance from TEMWA

• Project
• Research of landscape for sustainable water use
  and sustainable land use, encompassing
  agriculture, irrigation and agro forestry
• Long-term plan for sustainable water and land
  use with focus on its practical application for
  community and local environment

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 8 India (I)
• Partner Haritika
• Volunteer 4 (2x ?, 2x ?)
• Start September 2008
• Duration 9 months
• Requirements qualified writing and reporting
  skills, knowledge in website development, media
  publishing

• Project
• Technical qualification for low cost rain water
  harvesting structures, water budgeting (water and
  sanitation and health education to locals),
  gender (women empowering), equity issue and
  governances

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 9 India (II)
• Partner Sabuj Sangha
• Volunteer up to 4
• Start April
• Duration 6 months or longer
• Requirements skills and understanding of the
  field specified below

• Project
• Providing ideas, technological inputs, field
  demonstration and preparation of process
  documentation in specific field of drinking water
  and sanitation multiple cropping of saline soil
  and water environment with monocrops, practices
  in finance fields

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 10 India (III)
• Partner CHINAR
• Volunteer 1
• Start Sep/Oct or April/May
• Duration 6 to 9 months
• Requirements expertise in small business set up,
  marketing and sales knowledge

• Project
• Two orphange villages established in Kashmir
  region after earthquake in 2005 with two
  projects
• 1) widows (starting small business for dry
  vegetables)
• 2) women in earthquake area (marketing for
  products, incl.
• international export)

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Projects 2008/09

• INTERNATIONAL NGOs
• A ROCHA
• IRC

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 11 A Rocha, Lebanon

• Partner A Rocha International
• Volunteers Up to 3
• Start Flexible
• Duration 6 to 12 months
• Requirements interest in nature conservation
• Desirable background in hydrology, ecology or
  water/ land management

• Project
• Management of freshwater wetlands and forest
  restoration
• Environmental education programme in the
  community
• Scientific study and practical conservation work

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 12 A Rocha, Kenya

• Partner A Rocha International
• Volunteer Up to 3
• Start Flexible
• Duration 6 to 12 months
• Requirements interest in nature conservation
• Desirable background in hydrology, ecology or
  water/land management

• Project
• Working with the local communities to achieve
  the long-term conservation of threatened habitats
  and species in the Malindi-Watamu area.
• Environmental education and scientific research
• Arabuko-Sokoke Schools and Eco-tourism Scheme
  (ASSETS)

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 13 A Rocha, India

• Partner A Rocha International
• Volunteer Up to 3
• Start Flexible
• Duration 6 to 12 months
• Requirements interest in nature conservation
• Desirable background in hydrology, ecology or
  water/land management

• Project
• Conservation of natural resources and
  biodiversity
• Environmental education, research and field
  study
• Wildlife trade investigation
• Asian elephant conservation

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 14 A Rocha, Ghana

• Partner A Rocha International
• Volunteer Up to 3
• Start Flexible
• Duration 6 to 12 months
• Requirements interest in nature conservation
• Desirable background in hydrology, ecology or
  water/land management

• Project
• Conserving important areas for wildlife by
  working with local communities whose livelihood
  depends on sustainable harvesting.
• Carbon mitigation scheme, tree planting,
  forestry in the Molu National Park

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Projects 2008/09

• Project 11 Ethiopia
• Partner International Rescue Committee
• Volunteer 1
• Start Oct-March
• Duration 6 months
• Requirements Community-based environmental
  health programming, team player live and work
  with culturally diverse communities and local
  authorities

Project Provide support for the following
Design, installation, operation and management of
environmental health infrastructure
development/improvement of data collection
systems for monitoring and evaluation of
environmental health activities report writing
and development of concept papers and proposals
training for environmental health staff
conducting emergency environmental health
assessments in SNNPR and other parts of Ethiopia
as need arises.
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Projects 2008/09

• Project 12 Uganda
• Partner International Rescue Committee
• Volunteer 1
• Start Oct-March
• Duration 6 months
• Requirements Bachelors or Masters Degree in
  Engineering with emphasis on water/civil, or
  relevant work experience Clear communication and
  presentation style Good interpersonal skills
  Flexibility and ability to multi-task Willing to
  travel to field locations including some areas of
  medium insecurity.

Project Continuation of project developing
shallows wells in Masindi and Kitgum. The work
will consist of constructing a hand dug well
using the method of culverts and a method of
curved brick.
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Projects 2008/09

• Project 13 Chad
• Partner International Rescue Committee
• Volunteer 1
• Start Oct-March
• Duration 6 months
• Requirements Bachelor or Master Degree in
  environmental health, sanitation, civil
  engineering or public health interpersonal,
  organizational and time management skills,
  training refugees and building community support
  
• Fluency in French and English required Arabic a
  plus Computer literacy proficiency in AutoCad
  a plus

Project Assist the Environmental Health
Coordinator who oversees and directs all water,
sanitation and hygiene promotion activities
undertaken by the IRC in Chad.  Work closely with
the EH Manager in addition to national and
refugee staff, and focus on improving the
production and distribution of potable water to
the programs 26,000 beneficiaries. Work with the
Abeche-based Programs team to design, monitor and
evaluate projects as requested by the EH
Coordinator.
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Volunteering with SAFAD

• As a SAFAD volunteer you will be provided
• with ...
• Basic travel and medical insurance
• Vaccinations
• Airfare (to be arranged by volunteer)
• Modest living allowances (40.00/week)
• Interesting training possibilities at Clare Farm
  with Engineers without Borders groups
• Language courses or refreshers (local)

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Volunteering with SAFAD

• Volunteer requirements
• Keep SAFAD up to date with any developments
• Provide 4 reports on the progress and experience
• Have a good work relationship with NGO in order
  to achieve the projects and transfer knowledge
• Contribute 500 towards project
• Application procedure
• Application deadline midnight 11th April 2008
• Interviews week commencing 14th April 2008

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Projects 2008-2009

• THANK YOU!!!
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