Nicaragua - ACT: 14-Jun-01
Action by Churches Together (ACT)
Appeal - Nicaragua
Disaster Preparedness & Mitigation - LANI-11
Appeal Target: US$ 130,145
Geneva, 14 June 2001
Nicaragua is a country that has suffered the destruction of its capital
twice in a 40-year period and furthermore punished during this same time
by devastating hurricanes. Its climate, belonging to a tropical
ecosystem, presents great variations in precipitation through which the
country oscillates between cycles of drought and flooding. The corridor
of tropical cyclones that lash the Atlantic every year crosses Nicaragua
provoking extensive flooding or landslides on unstable lands.
ACT International has been present in the process of accompaniment of the
affected communities since 1994. The organisations that now form ACT
Nicaragua carried out humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and reconstruction
projects immediately after Hurricane Mitch, attending to the populations
that were directly affected by the disaster. Comprehensive work was
carried out during the emergency period followed by rehabilitation and
reconstruction activities which concluded in March of this year.
As a follow-up, ACT Nicaragua is proposing a program for local disaster
preparedness and mitigation for the most vulnerable communities in the
Atlantic and Pacific Coast where its members have a presence. The three
ACT members in Nicaragua, participating in this proposal, are: Christian
Medical Action (AMC), the Interchurch Center for Theological and Social
(CIEETS) and the Lutheran Church of Nicaragua (ILFE). The programmes
proposed include:
Training
Social communication campaigns
Advocacy and lobbing
Systematisation of organisational experiences
The program will have a co-ordinated approach but it will be implemented
individually by each member. The present appeal includes the AMC project
only. The projects from CIEETS and the Lutheran Church will be included in
a forthcoming revision.
Project Completion Date: 30 June 2002
Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance
Requested
US$
Total Appeal Target(s) 130,145
Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd. 0
Balance Requested from ACT Network 130,145
Ms. Genevieve Jacques Thor-Arne Prois Rev. Rudolf Hinz
Director ACT Coordinator Director
WCC/Cluster on Relations LWF/World Service
REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION
ACT Nicaragua
IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION
ACT Nicaragua consists of the ACT implementing members in Nicaragua who
have been working in disaster response. It is composed of the following
organisations that carry out educational and community health activities
for the promotion of development in rural and indigenous communities.
Christian Medical Action (AMC)
Christian Medical Action is a Christian non-governmental organisation
founded in 1984. Since 1989 it has implemented a community health program
benefiting 30,000 people in a sustained fashion in the Atlantic Coastal
region of Nicaragua and in Matagalpa. Since Hurricane Mitch in October
1998, it has covered 115 communities and approximately 60,461 people.
The organisation is defined as ecumenical, with activities in health
service and development as an expression of Christian practice. Its
mission states: AMC is a Christian organisation that implements community
health and development activities in poor communities of Nicaragua, with
an emphasis on women, children and adolescents.
AMC has accumulated experience in disaster situations that have occurred
in the last 10 years and in the face of Hurricane Mitch has played a very
important role, making a valuable contribution to the survival of and
relief for more than 90,000 people that were seriously affected.
The Interchurch Center for Theological and Social (CIEETS)
The Interchurch Center for Theological and Social was founded by
protestant churches and ecumenical service organisations as a non-profit
educational and development organisation on 29 July 1986 in the city of
Managua.
Its mission defines the organisation as "an integrated rural educational
and development organisation, formed by evangelical churches and
ecumenical service organisations in order to promote holistic theological
education, sustainable human development and interdisciplinary research
with the purpose of raising the quality of the churches' ministries and
their community programs as well as contributing to improvement in the
living conditions of the population."
The CIEETS General Assembly is composed of 33 organisations including
pastoral committees and evangelical churches in the country. Since its
founding, CIEETS has given special attention to the processes of
rehabilitation and development of the various populations with which it
has worked. It has broad experience in attention to peasant and
indigenous communities.
The fulfilment of its mission and objectives is achieved through three
programmatic areas: the Institute for Agricultural and Environmental
Co-operation, the Evangelical School for Theological Studies and the
Institute for Pastoral Action and Ecumenical Co-operation.
Support areas are the Institute for Social Communication for Development,
the George Casalis Central Library, Training of Human Resources, the
Administrative and Program Offices and PME.
"Faith and Hope" Lutheran Church of Nicaragua (ILFE)
"Faith and Hope" Lutheran Church of Nicaragua (ILFE) was legally
established on 18 November 1990. Its headquarters is located in the
nation's capital, with local churches and offices in various locations
around the country.
It has carried out emergency actions to confront the effects of Hurricane
Joan in 1987, the tidal wave in 1992, Hurricane Mitch in 1998, the Masaya
earthquake in 2000 and Hurricane Keith in that same year. ILFE's
experience in these situations has allowed them to effectively provide
holistic assistance to the victims of natural phenomenon.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SITUATION
Background Nicaragua is a country that has suffered the destruction of its
capital twice in a 40-year period and has been punished during this same
time by catastrophic hurricanes. Its climate, belonging to a tropical
ecosystem, presents great variations in precipitation through which the
country oscillates between cycles of drought and flooding. The corridor
of tropical cyclones that lash the Atlantic every year crosses Nicaragua
due to its geographical position provoking extensive flooding or
landslides on unstable lands.
A list of the 28 major disasters that occurred in Latin America and the
Caribbean between 1972 and 1998 reveals that eight took place in
Nicaragua. Of these, four were climatic, three were seismic and volcanic,
and two were armed conflicts. Flooding is the most frequent type of
disasters and among the most destructive. In 1982, the storm Alleta
caused severe flooding in the western part of the country, resulting in
many deaths. In 1990, flooding affected 100,000 people along the banks of
the Prinzapolka and Bambana Rivers, and in 1998, the rains brought by
Hurricane Mitch caused human and material damages that were without
precedent in the history of climatic disasters in Nicaragua.
ACT International has been present in the process of accompaniment of the
affected communities since 1994. The three organisations that now form
ACT Nicaragua carried out humanitarian aid and implemented rehabilitation
and reconstruction projects immediately after Hurricane Mitch, attending
to the populations that were directly affected by the disaster.
Comprehensive work was carried out during the emergency period followed by
rehabilitation and reconstruction components which concluded in March of
this year.
ACT Nicaragua is involved in various co-ordination efforts both nationally
as well as internationally. It belongs to the Meso-American Christian
Commission (CCM) which has proposed the Training of Human Resources in
Disasters as a strategy to mitigate vulnerability. It is also a member of
the Co-ordinating Organisations that work on children's issues (CODENI)
and participates in the Commission for the Prevention, Mitigation and
Attention to Disasters of the Civil Co-ordinator for Emergency and
Reconstruction (CCER). In addition, it participates in the National
System for the Prevention, Mitigation and Attention to Disasters.
Current situation As a result of work carried out by the three
organisations, some of the human development indicators in the most
vulnerable communities have been significantly changed with relevant
changes in food security, in the protection of natural resources, in
maternal and infant mortality as well as in the coverage of basic services
including social infrastructure and sanitation. In the area of social
development, the processes of organisation and community participation
have been strengthened, as well as the participation of women in the
socio-productive activities of the community.
During the time that members of ACT Nicaragua have been present in these
areas, the following limiting factors have been detected:
The communities do not have sufficient information and knowledge about the
risks and vulnerability to disasters. The local capacity to respond to an
eventual emergency caused by a disaster is situational, ineffective and
disorganised. In other words, in order to strengthen local capacities,
there should be an accompanying access to information which is key to
preparing the community to confront a disaster situation. The response of
the various actors seems to be spontaneous and isolated due to lack of
co-ordination and the absence of networks that allow effective activities
for prevention as well as immediate, medium-term and long-term response
activities. The community health system and the institutional health
system lack links to promote disaster prevention and mitigation
activities. Action in the area of mental health does not exist or is
scarce. This makes any intervention less effective in care of the
affected population groups, especially children, women and senior
citizens. The methodological and technical capacity of the teams is
directed at a general vision of disaster management that should also have
a local focus for risk reduction. It should also include a gender
approach because the strengthening of the teams' capacities should serve
as an institutional strategy for the promotion of development.
In view of all of the above, ACT Nicaragua attempts to contribute to the
preparation of the most vulnerable communities, facilitating those
elements needed to allow them to be better informed and organised to face
and even prevent future disasters.
Location of the proposed Response Many of the communities in which ACT
Nicaragua has a presence are found in areas with high vulnerability and
great risk of flooding, landslides, drought and earthquakes as well as
human instigated disasters such as wars and chemical spills. These areas
are:
North Atlantic Region: The area is characterised by periodic flooding,
affecting indigenous Miskito communities in the rainy season which lasts
for eight months each year. The greatest rainfall occurs in the months
from September to November. The communities do not have the means to
lessen their vulnerability - part of this problem is the marginalization
of the region by the state.
Western Region: The communities of this area are located on the slopes of
hills and volcanoes and on the banks of the rivers - the scene of the
greatest mudslide in the history of Nicaragua during Hurricane Mitch.
Currently, there are new settlements in the locations that were affected
by Mitch. These areas are also vulnerable to epidemics because of the
transition from rural customs to a more urban setting.
North Central Region: Because of its irregular topography, the
communities in this area face a constant threat of flooding, mudslides,
and soil displacement. To the north of the area, there is little
vegetation at the higher elevations, the soils are rocky and gravel, with
inclines of approximately 50% to 60% and shallow black soil (8 cms.).
Southern Region: Small populations are located short distances from
rivers and brooks. The areas adjacent to Lake Managua in Managua are very
populated and, during Hurricane Mitch, the lake invaded these habitats.
In the rainy season the water level reaches new highs each time, affecting
the population with periodic flooding. The people have accumulated
experience in responding to disaster, but not in preventing or mitigating
the effects of disasters.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES
To contribute to the preparation of vulnerable communities on the Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts of Nicaragua for local risk management
Objectives
To strengthen the communities through community organisation/participation
to confront the problems of risk and vulnerability to disasters.
To supply promoters and leaders with the basic tools for effective local
risk management.
To promote a change in the culture of the communities from a traditional
emergency approach to a culture of prevention that directs the vision for
development.
Expected outcomes
To modify the attitudes and practices of the population in the face of
disasters by raising awareness within the relevant social actors in the
community of the vulnerabilities and risks in the face of disasters.
To consolidate community participation in decreasing the disaster risks.
To achieve an optimal level of negotiation with diverse governmental and
non-governmental entities with which ACT Nicaragua has relationships,
which would assist in building capacity to deal with future disasters.
To contribute to community preparation to handle the mental trauma
post-disaster
To strengthen the local health system (community and institutional) and
its interaction with other actors in disaster situations.
To systematise the organisation's experiences of interventions in
prevention activities and response to disasters.
To strengthen the capacities of the technical team in local risk
management.
TARGETED BENEFICIARIES
Beneficiaries have been targeted using the following criteria:
Institutional presence of the members of ACT Nicaragua in these
communities.
High level of risk for natural disasters and vulnerability.
Geographic accessibility that allows for territorial concentration and the
maximisation of resources.
Level of attention by other actors.
Organisational capacity of the communities.
PROPOSED ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION
Evaluating the current situation, it is believed that there are abilities
within the communities that should be strengthened with a focus on
disaster prevention and mitigation. There is high vulnerability to
disasters manifested by:
poor management of the environment and natural resources,
inappropriate location of human settlements,
lack of knowledge and little ability to identify the risks to which the
community is exposed and
the spontaneous ways in which communities react to events.
The above reflection has presented the need to concentrate work on the
prevention, mitigation and attention to disasters using the following
components:
Training in the following fields:
Disaster Prevention To offer basic information about how to prevent or to
face an emergency situation .
Community Organization To elevate the organisational level of the
communities, decrease the levels of dependency, strengthen community
organisations and incorporate local risk management.
A community culture of solidarity and volunteer work will be created that
allows for analysis of vulnerability and the joint development of a Local
Plan for Mitigation and Prevention with full citizen participation.
Health Health education in the face of disasters will be built through
this component, supported and strengthened with social communication.
Attempts will be made to link the channels of co-operation and
intervention between the community agencies and public health services in
order to implement prevention and care activities in emergency and
disaster situations.
Mental Health The preparation of the community for the care of those
affected by disasters, principally children, women and senior citizens,
through the training of mental health promoters.
Social communication
Promotes the implementation of massive social communication campaigns
falling under the umbrella of Preparation and Prevention of Disasters.
Contests, recreational activities, assemblies, posters, brochures, videos
will be used.
Advocacy and Lobbying
The participation of civil society will be promoted in two ways: through
communities and through the formation of risk management networks, local
governments and corresponding agencies.
Systematisation
Strengthening of the capacity of the teams with technical assistance and
methodology taken from lessons learnt.
METHODOLOGY
Informal educational methods and transformer pedagogy will be used with
the most vulnerable groups, stimulating equitable participation between
the genders, the cultural integration of the learning and reflection
processes * action through the process of Participatory Action Research.
The training is directed towards developing community participative
processes in risk management, which will be expressed in the strengthening
of local capacities to identify the conditions that generate risk and
proposals for solutions for the short, medium and long term. These are
directed towards sustainability in risk prevention and mitigation.
Another kind of intervention will be the collective creation and
transmitting of social communication messages through the mass media,
using cultural manifestations and traditional means of communication.
There will be promotion of equitable community participation and the
involvement of various social actors along with the strengthening of the
social fabric and stimulation of the formation of social networks for
intervention during disasters.
Maps of threats, vulnerabilities and risks (eg. environmental, physical
and mental health) will be developed for planning purposes along with the
formation of self-help groups, training of mental health care,
agro-ecological and community health promoters and community leaders.
Community and institutional health services will be strengthened for the
implementation of prevention activities.
Information related to prevention actions and disaster response will be
organised.
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING
Administration
ACT Nicaragua will set up a general co-ordination team formed by the
executive directors of the network's member institutions. The basic
mission of this team will be to assure, on the macro level, the
implementation of the project in all of its components, to administer the
human, material and financial resources of the project in such a way that
goals and objectives are assured.
Monitoring
This co-ordination team will also carry out overall monitoring of the
project and facilitate external evaluations of its components based on the
project objectives. It will be the highest authority for decision-making
and liaison with ACT in Geneva. The co-ordinating team will be supported
by the project co-ordinators who will be supported, at the same time, by
the local teams.
Formats with a gender approach exist to record information in a systematic
manner to provide for monitoring and evaluation of the project which will
be applied on follow-up visits and/or work sessions.
For the purpose of follow-up on implementation, the co-ordinating team
will establish working sessions and exchanges about the work completed.
For the management of the community organisation processes, feedback
sessions will be established to share methodology and intervention
strategies.
In each of the areas, there will be qualified technical personnel and
volunteers for the grassroots work.
Finance
The funds assigned by ACT International will be deposited in an
independent bank account for disbursement according to the implementation
of the project.
The three member organisations of ACT Nicaragua have a computerised
accounting system that allows the evaluation of costs as well as financial
analysis of the projects. The assigned budget and its categories will be
installed in the computerised accounting system, with the purpose of
monitoring the execution of the budget. A monthly balance will be
calculated for project management.
At the conclusion of the project, an audited financial report will be
presented to ACT International. The auditing firm may be selected by ACT
International. The reports will be presented following the ACT
guidelines.
IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE
The project will have a duration of one year beginning with its approval
and the first disbursement.
July 2001 to 30 June 2002.
CO-ORDINATION
Periodic meetings will be held with other aid agencies to analyse the
results and the problems, as well as to seek joint solutions to these in
the beneficiary communities.
Other entities involved in the co-ordination include the Ministry of
Health (health work) and the municipal offices.
Integration of the local churches and their organisations are important to
the co-ordination because of their mobilisation capabilities and
participation as change agents. Other organisations will be involved in
the co-ordination processes according to the areas in which they are
located.
The project co-ordinators and the program or area director will be charged
with making visits to offer advice, supervision and monitoring to the
degree that the project is advanced in each local expression.
CHRISTIAN MEDICAL ACTION PROJECT
TARGETTED BENEFICIARIES
20,150 persons from 39 communities in the Atlantic Coast and in the
Pacific Region. They are located as follows:
REGION
No. OF COMMUNITIES
TOTAL
1. ATLÁNTIC
Upper Coco River
23
11,946
Pilpilia
Kitasky
Sang Sang
Wiwinak
Suak Suakia
Casa Sola II
Santa Fé
Amaky
Namahka
Klisnak
Krin Krin
Wasputá
San Jerónimo
San Alberto
Kisubila
Casa Sola I
Tulankira
San Carlos
Cocal
El Carmen
Esperanza
Tulinbila
San Esquipulas
2. PACIFIC
San Francisco Libre-Managua
7
6,104
Los Piches Settlement
Los Tiezos Settlement
El Granero Settlement
Villa Esperanza Settlement
San Ramón Community
Rio Grande
El Obraje-Las Lomas-Pacora
San Isidro
9
2,100
Llano Boquerón
Malpaso
El Tule
San Ramón de las Uvas
Ochoas
Sabanetas
Almendro Coyol
Cerro La Mina
La Sidra
TOTAL
39
20,150
PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION
Taking into consideration the characteristics and objectives that are
sought in this project, AMC proposes the following components:
Training
High risk groups: this consists of offering basic information about how to
prevent or to face an emergency situation caused by disaster and will be
directed at children, parents, teachers and high risk population groups or
those that are located along river banks, creeks, hills, bridges, etc.
Local Organization: includes the execution of meetings of community
leaders and organisations on how to face a possible disaster in their
communities in an organised manner.
Local Heath System: directed at offering information to community health
agents (brigade workers, midwives, health promoters) about how they can
face the health situation in an emergency caused by natural phenomenon.
Mental Health Promoters: has the purpose of following up on the training
of youth, teachers, and inhabitants that carry out therapeutic work in the
face of the threat of disaster. This element encompasses special
assistance in some cases where a disaster has already occurred while the
promoters work in a preventative manner.
Social Communication
Promotes the implementation of massive social communication campaigns falling under the umbrella issue of Preparation and Prevention of Disasters. Contests, recreational activities, assemblies, posters, brochures, videos will be used. A video will be made in the three execution areas of the project.
Advocacy
Is directed at creating awareness among local and municipal authorities about the level of risk experienced by the most unprotected populations in a particular place. For this purpose, there will be support for gatherings, joint meetings and visits will be implemented in which the affected populations may present their difficulties and alternative solutions to these, seeking support of the corresponding authorities for these.
Systematisation
Emerges from the need to compile all of this experience. With this idea, efforts will be made to hold technical and methodological sessions for the local teams through which basic information may be obtained on criteria, work methodology and procedures for the compilation of the information. The results obtained from these will be compiled, processed and made known in the six months following the conclusion of the project.
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING
For the implementation of this project, AMC will have, in each of the
three implementation areas, a Local Team composed of an average of three
people who will be charged with promotion and oversight of both the
strategic and methodological compliance of the project. In these places,
the integration and active participation of the community in each of the
planned activities will be promoted.
The Local Teams will have the following personnel:
1 Local Director is charged with directing, co-ordinating, propelling the
project and administering the funds allocated to that location. This
person will have ongoing communication with the Project Manager.
1 Educator develops the work of sensitizing the population on issues of
community interest, making use of informal education methodology. This
person will be in direct communication with and will relate to the Project
Director.
1 Promoter promotes the integration of the communities in activities,
whether they are construction of infrastructure, gardens, etc.
The following personnel will be at the Central Level:
Project Manager is part of the team with the Local Directors and provides
oversight for adequate management of human, financial and economic
resources in the three geographic areas. This person does both field work
and administrative work
Executive Assistant is charged with establishing coherence between the
emergency-prevention program and the rest of the AMC general program.
This person reviews narrative and financial reports to ensure that they
comply with AMC policy and established agreements. At the same time, the
person will establish co-ordination with the Project Manager, in this way
assessing the progress or difficulties encountered (the project makes a
partial contribution toward this function).
Information Systems Manager is the person charged with maintaining the
information generated from the projects to the central level: statistical
data, situation rooms, monitoring, reports (the project makes a partial
contribution toward this function).
Accountant is charged with the control over income and expenses from the
budget destined for this project.
BUDGET
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
DISASTER PREVENTION TRAINING
Food
Snacks for meetings in 39 communities Snack 2,574 1 2,574
Snacks for educational activities in 19 schools Snack 342 1 342
Snacks for meetings with parents in 3 zones Snack 630 1 630
Snacks for activities w/ children in 39 comm. Snack 390 1 390
Travel Expenses
Expenses for 47 meetings on civil defense Day/person 235 10 2,350
Paper & Educational Material
T.V. and video kits for 3 zones Kit/Zone 3 500 1,500
Brochures, posterboards, markers etc for 39 schools Kit/School 39 50 1,950
Sub Total 9,736
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
LOCAL ORGANIZATION TRAINING
Food
Snacks for 6 workshops in 3 zones Snack 1,170 3 3,510
Snacks -community evacuation activities Snack 1,950 3 5,850
Travel Expenses
Expenses for 6 workshops on civil defense Day/person 30 7 210
Support Inputs
Raincoats, lanterns & car bullhorns 39 communities Kit 39 200 7,800
Sub Total 17,370
PREPARATION OF LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEMS TO FACE DISASTERS
Food
Snacks for 6 workshops Snack 90 3 270
Travel Expenses
Expenses for 18 facilitators Day/person 18 7 126
Books
Fliers, brochures, newsprints, poster boards, etc 3 zones Kit/zone 3 80 240
Maintenance of Means of Transportation
Partial support to 3 local ambulances Ambulance 3 420 1,260
Miscellaneous Materials
Sets for situation rooms for 39 communities Kit 39 65 2,535
Sub total 4,431
TRAINING MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTERS TO FACE DISASTERS
Food
Meals for promoters in 6 workshops Meal 120 5 600
Educational Material
Photocopies Unit 1,000 1 1,000
Sub total 1,600
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION FACILITATORS TRAINING
Travel Expenses
Expenses for facilitators in 3 zones Day/person 12 7 84
Paper and Educational Material
Banners, paint & brushes for 39 communities Kit 39 48 1,872
Videos
Elaboration, filming & editing 1 video (3 zones) Video 1 4,000 4,000
Assemblies
Rental of assembly rooms in 39 communities Day 39 20 780
Other
Posters on disaster prevention Unit 1,000 5 5,000
Fliers and brochures Unit 2,000 1 2,000
Sub Total 13,736
ADVOCACY
Stationery and other materials
Material distribution local emerg.committees Kit 9 200 1,800
Travel Expenses
Expenses for 36 facilitators Day/person 36 7 252
Assurance of Meetings
Hospitality for 4 meetings Snack 120 3 360
Sub Total 2,412
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
SYSTEMATIZATION
Food
Meals for 3 workshops Meal 60 20 1,200
Travel Expenses
Expenses for 2 facilitators Day/person 12 10 120
Supplies for Compilation and Production
Computer equipment and stationery Unit 1 3,000 3,000
Printed Material
Books, magazines and fliers for 3 zones Kit 3 500 1,500
Sub Total 5,820
INFORMATION SYSTEM
Report Production
Paper, disks, printer cartridges & photocopies Unit 2 500 1,000
Information Dissemination
National and int'l mail, newsletters & binding Unit 2 500 1,000
Network Operation
Maintenance of 4 computers Unit 4 200 800
Sub Total 2,800
SALARIES & BENEFITS FOR FIELD STAFF
Salaries
Project educators (3 persons) Month 12 350 12,600
Promoters (3 persons) Month 12 200 7,200
Local directors (3 persons) Month 12 450 16,200
Obligatory Compensation
Project educators (3 persons) Month 2 350 2,100
Promoters (3 persons) Month 2 200 1,200
Local directors (3 persons) Month 2 450 2,700
Sub Total 42,000
FUEL AND OIL
Fuel /oil for 3 zones
(252 days X 5 gallons per day) Gallon 3,780 3 11,340
TOTAL COSTS FOR DISASTER PREVENTION TRAINING 111,245
PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS & SUPPORT
Staff Salaries and Support
Project manager Month 12 400 4,800
Information systems director Month 12 350 4,200
Accountant Month 12 150 1,800
Obligatory Compensation
Project manager Month 2 400 800
Information systems director Month 2 350 700
Accountant Month 2 150 300
Office Operations
Electricity Month 12 50 600
Water Month 12 50 600
Telephone Month 12 150 1,800
Vehicle maintenance Month 3 500 1,500
Total Personnel, Administration, Operations and Support 17,100
Audit Fees 1,800
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 130,145
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