WOLLAGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND ENVIROMENTAL

TECHNOLOGY

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROPOSAL IN GIMBI TOWN, 01 KEBELE, WARA SAYO AND

SARITY AREA, WEST WLLAGA, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

IN TITLE OF: - CONSTRUCTING A PROTECTIVE COVERAGE OF SPRING BOX ON

SPOT FOR DEVELOPING SPRING WATER

By

[Link] WAKENA SUKESA ([Link].)

 Contents page
CHAPTER ONE........................................................................................................................................3
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1.1 Statement of the problem................................................................................................................4
1.2. Objectives........................................................................................................................................4
1.2.1 General Objective.....................................................................................................................4
1.2.2 Specific Objectives....................................................................................................................4
[Link] TWO....................................................................................................................................6
2.1. METHODOLOGY.............................................................................................................................6
2.2. Study Area.......................................................................................................................................6
2.3. Resources for Project Implementation..........................................................................................6
2.3.1 Materials....................................................................................................................................6
2.4. Major Activities to be performed..................................................................................................7
2.5. Ethical Consideration.........................................................................................................................8
3. Budget Breakdown................................................................................................................................9
Reference..................................................................................................................................................11
CHAPTER ONE

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Spring water is water that is harvested from a natural spring (i.e. hydrosphere). Spring water
comes from an underground formation called an aquifer that discharges groundwater partly
through springs. The aquifers that receive and discharge the largest quantities of groundwater are
sand, gravel, basalt and sandstone. Sand and gravel aquifers in humid regions yield good-quality
water. Spring water typically moves downhill through soils or through cracks and fissures in the
bedrock until the ground's surface intersects the water table. There are many different types of
springs falling under two categories: gravity springs and artesian springs. Gravity springs include
depression springs, contact springs, and fracture or tubular springs. Depression springs occur
when the land's surface dips below the level of the water table. Yield from depression springs is
highly variable, depending on the level of the water table. In areas that experience a pronounced
dry season, depression springs may not be a suitable source of drinking water if the water table
drops below the level of the depression, causing the spring to become 2 seasonally dry. Gravity
contact springs occur when an impervious layer beneath the earth's surface restricts surface water
infiltration. Water is channeled along the impervious layer until it eventually comes in contact
with the earth's surface. This type of spring typically has a very high yield and makes a good
source of drinking water. Fracture and tubular springs are formed when water is forced upwards
through cracks and fissures in rocks. The discharge is often concentrated at one point, thereby
facilitating the process of protecting the source. Artesian springs occur when water under
pressure is trapped between two impervious layers. Because the water in these springs is under
pressure, flow is generally greater than that of gravity springs. Artesian fissure springs are
similar to fracture and tubular springs, in that water reaches the surface through cracks and
fissures in rocks. These springs make excellent community water sources because of their
relatively high flow rates and single discharge points. Another type of artesian spring that can be
developed as a high quality water source is the artesian flow spring. These occur when water
confined between two impervious layers emerges at a lower elevation. Artesian flow springs
often occur on hillsides, making protection easy process.
1.1 Statement of the problem

Over the past years government and the non-government organization (NGO) have been made
considerable investment in clear water supply to all society. Many international and national
NGO willingly endorsed the initiatives the major provision is to enhance process of deliver the
clear water to rural area and the town society in order to simplify the day today activities. Even
though numerous researches confirmed the importance of water even it is one basic need thing
for human being life, in our case wara sayo and sariti area Gimbi town water supply tried to
supply tap water for population but because of water shortage this tap water is not sufficient for
society. As we got information from society, to fulfil their water demand and for their livestock
farm the society desires spring water that naturally available at that area. However, there is no
any developed spring, so that the society cannot get clear water and they can’t afford to develop
this spring. The above problems negatively impact on health and day today life society at large.
At the most fundamental level, tap water service should be supported with spring water services
to engage the society life simplify. During our first visit of wara sayo and sariti area, we found
that the society uses spring water source without proper care. The chairman of wara sayo and
sariti area Locality said that, they aren’t able to constructing of spring due to shortage of budget.
Even though clear water supply is basic need for all human being, the society in wara sayo and
sariti area are pursuing their life without clear water supply services due to the economy inability
for constructing the spring. To solve the problem, constructing the new standard spring is
needed. So, this project is highly important for that society

1.2. Objectives
1.2.1 General Objective

The general objective of this project is to construct a protecting coverage (spring development)
for spring to ensure a clean and sustainable water supply in Wara sayo and sariti area Gimbi
Town.

1.2.2 Specific Objectives

 Construction of water tight spring box.

 Diversion of flood water from spring.
 Protection of spring water from debris and surface contamination.
 To clean and prepare the surrounding area for the construction.
 To construct a protecting fence for the spring.
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2.1. METHODOLOGY

2.2. Study Area

The study area selected for this community service project is wara sayo and sariti area, Gimbi
town, West wallaga, Oromia. The Gambit town was found in south-west part of Oromia regional
state which is located at 430km from Addis Ababa.

2.3. Resources for Project Implementation

2.3.1 Materials

The construction materials required for the project will expected to be donated by Wallaga
University.

S. Category Description of the resources and their uses

No
1 Human A set of the people who will Making up the workforce of the
Resources participate in the project: project
 Team members
2 Physical Includes: These resources are utilized for
Resources Equipment,materials,Supplies,Faciliti the project completion
es, and infrastructures, land, etc.
3 Financial Source of finance: Wallaga  To buy the required
Resources University materials
 Salary for manpower per
diem
 For transportation

2.4. Major Activities to be performed

The Major activities to be carried out for the completion and implementation of the project is
 Designing the appropriate model whether the spring box or other model of the protective

Structures for the spring water to the selected site and an installation of the model on the account
of minimizing the contamination

 Providing the input materials such as concrete, clay, pipe wrench, stone and etc., to begin

the constructions according to professional guidelines

 Analyzing the quality and quantity of the data, resources, budget and manpower
 Preparing the site of the construction with community participants because the site should

be fenced off to protect the site from animals, and a diversion ditch needs to be dug
approximately 8 meters upslope from the site to divert surface water runoff away from the

spring

 Starting the construction foundation with the help of engineering guidelines

 Evaluation, monitoring, and implementation of the project
 Finishing works
 Bringing the final reports to the research and community engagement office

2.5. Ethical Consideration

The formal permission letter will be obtained from wallaga University, and submitted to the
Gimbi 0.1 Kebele administration office. Before starting data collection, the purpose of the study
will be described to the Gimbi 0.1 Kebele administration committees and every activity that
need to be undertaken will be in collaboration with the Kebele administrator.

3. Budget Breakdown

The total costs of each activity are calculated by multiplying their unit costs with their
corresponding quantities given in different measurement units for material & cost

Items Description Quantity Number of Total Estimated Cost in

projects quantity Birr
Labor Laborers 10 2 20 10000
supervisor 3 2 6 36000
Supplies Portland cement 15 kuntal 2 30 75000
Clean sand and 20m3 2 40 70000
gravel
Wire mesh or 2 2 4 8000
reinforcing rods
Galvanized steel 1 2 2 20
or plastic pipe
Boards and 5 2 10 5000
plywood
Old motor oil or 1 2 2 400
other lubricant
Nails 5kg 2 10kg 2000
Tools Shovels and 3 2 3 900
picks
Measuring tape 1 2 1 200
Hammer 2 2 2 500
Saw 1 2 1 1000
Buckets 1 2 1 300
Carpenter's 1 2 2 200
square
Pliers 1 2 1 500
Pipe wrench 1 2 1 500
Screwdriver 1 2 1 200
Trowel 1 2 1 500
Transportation vehicles 1 2 1 10000
Total Cost 2021220

Reference
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University of Wisconsin Press, 1965), p. 56.

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3. Community base education impact assessment report (2004) by Jimma University

4. Guidelines and procedures for community based education prepared by jimma university

(March, 2013)

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6. Hart, W. (2003). Protective Structures For Springs : Spring Box Design , Construction and

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