Project_AFAL_-_EURACEN_2013_EL_SALVADOR.pptx.pdf

En collaboration avec l’European Chamber of Commerce of Central America (EURACEN) et à travers l’Alliance des Femmes pour le Café qui sont implantés dans les régions cafetières tant du Nicaragua que du Guatemala, de Honduras et d’El Salvador nous avons choisi de leur apporter notre aide et soutien.

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1. AFAL/EURACEN/EFICO FOUNDATION PROJECT & AFAL • Association des Femmes d’Amérique Latine EURACEN • Chamber of Commerce Europe & Central America 16 November 2013
2. EFICO FOUNDATION §  Successful event • Over 200 guests §  Dolce Hotel & Resorts §  Optimal Fundraising • USD 40,000 (50% El Salvador + 50% Honduras) §  Second year project with EFICO FOUNDATION §  Water Filter Project in El Salvador EXPERIENCE PREVIOUS GALA 13 OCTOBER 2012 Christian Meeùs President EURACEN Countess Marie Teresa de Liedekerke President AFAL 2
3. EFICO FOUNDATION PREVIOUS PROJECTS - 2012 §  2 Water Filter Projects > 1 in Guatemala (6 regions) together with Mujeres en Café Guatemala > 1 in Nicaragua (5 regions) together with Alianza de Mujeres en Café Nicaragua §  Results > 858 filters distributed > to more than 4,000 beneficiaries 3
4. EFICO FOUNDATION PROJECT PUBLICATION IN THE PROGRAM 2013 §  Water Filter Project > in El Salvador (3 regions) together with Alianza de Mujeres en Café El Salvador §  Target > Access to fresh and clean drinking water §  Target Group > Small group of farmers and families, depending directly on their work in the coffee plantations (remote areas) §  Results > 546 filters to be distributed (started on 15/11/2013) > to about 2,750 beneficiaries 4
5. PROJECT 2013 PARTNERS OF THE PROJECT El Salvador - International Women’s Coffee Alliance (AMCES) - Association of women entrepreneurs, representatives of various sectors of the coffee industry in El Salvador, dedicated to supporting, promoting and strengthening the skills and capacities of women involved in activities related to coffee - Board members are volunteers AFAL - Association des Femmes d’Amérique Latine EURACEN - Chamber of Commerce Europe & Central America Efico Central America Provides supervision and coordination of the project 5  
6. PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR The selected filter is a traditional clay FILTRON filter by gravity, requires no fuel, no electricity. This type of filter was also used in the NICARAGUA water filter project of 2012. Selection criteria of the FILTRON system compared to four other existing systems: Ø  More economic Ø  Effective against bacteria Ø  Easy to use Ø  Does not change the taste of water Ø  Keeps water fresh Ø  Longer life cycle Ø  References of achievements and users Ø  Manipulation request training The results showed that the FILTRON has extracted 100% of the bacteria. The water filter has no bacteria and its use is safe. 6   SELECTED MATERIAL
7. 7   PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR These stickers are put on each Water Filter SELECTED MATERIAL
8. LOCATIONS 3 coffee producing regions ü  Region 1: Ilamatepec Apaneca Cordillera = Western Zone, covering Depts. Santa Ana, Sonsonate and abroad ü  Region 2: The Balsam Mountains = Central Zone, covering Depts. San Salvador, La Libertad, San Vicenta, La Paz, Cuscatlán, Cabañas and Chalatenango ü  Region 3: Chinameca Tecapa area = Eastern Zone, covering Depts. Usulután, Morazán, San Miguel and La Union + Place water filters in rural schools that are within the target area of the project. Amces will provide 5 filters per school for a total of minimum 4 schools = minimum 20 filters. PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR 8
9. PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR - RESULTS 546 water filters will be distributed First distribution took place on 15 November 2013 ± 2,750 persons will benefit 9
10. PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR - RESULTS 10 Arrival
11. PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR - RESULTS 11 AMCES Board Members Detail filter
12. 12   Organization of training session ü  use of material ü  maintenance ü  importance of safe drinking water PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR
13. 13   TRAINING SESSION organized by AMCES the budget of the project was only used to purchase a maximum of filters PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN EL SALVADOR
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15. 15   PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR Lunch after training
16. 16   Each participant received its filter and was registered PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR
17. 17   Overview of the water filters to be distributed PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR
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20. The beneficiaries of this project, on the way home PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR 20
21. THANK YOU! Thanks to all your donations the materials were purchased PROJECT AFAL/EURACEN IN EL SALVADOR
22. 22   HONDURAS PROJECT € 14,500 or almost USD 20,000 are presently on halt until after the Presidential elections in Honduras due on 24 November 2014. For that purpose AFAL and EURACEN created a special joint bank account, to liberate the funds at a more appropriate moment. AFAL - EURACEN