Project Outcomes & Indicators

Project Nicaragua is committed to fair and economical initiatives. The focus of the project is to provide people in underdeveloped areas with accessible and sustainable technology that allows them to improve their quality of life. It is a multi-faceted project that assists local people, delivers training and establishes micro-entrepreneurs.

Informing people is also a primary goal of the project. Project Nicaragua strives to inform people, not only in Nicaragua, but in Canada as well, on water issues and the importance of proper sanitation and health. Last year, Project Nicaragua held a Water Awareness Campaign at the University of Calgary and the message was heard all over the University of Calgary Campus and beyond.

Bio-sand Water Filters

Outcome	Indicators

Rural families have improved access to clean water	Filter is installed in a requesting household Filter is being used daily Filter solicitations are kept at the workshop and filter technician communicates community’s needs to organization PN ensures there is available information and user friendly information at the workshop and in beneficiary communities

Recipient families suffer less water related illnesses	Families use the filter correctly Families report less diarrhea and other water-related illnesses Rural health outposts monitor incidences of water related illnesses and documents with the Ministry of Health Local volunteer groups ensure proper maintenance and usage of filter

Recipient families maintain and properly use their filters	Local volunteer groups work in coordination with beneficiaries to determine if the filter and safe storage container are being used correctly Local volunteer groups distribute maintenance literature, posters and pictures to remind families of the usage Filter and safe storage containers are clean

Composting Bathrooms

Outcome	Indicators

Rural families have access to sanitation facilities	Latrine is complete Latrine is being used correctly Solicitations are kept at the workshop and technician communicates community’s needs to organization

Rural families have access to sanitation education	Distribute information, posters, drawings on proper sanitation and lines of transmission Understanding the importance of washing hands / hygiene through community and household dialogue with bathroom technician PN and bathroom technician ensures there is available information and user friendly information at the workshop and in beneficiary communities

Families understand the need to preserve and take care of the environment	Latrine is being maintained and the compost is working correctly Latrine is in good working order

Eco-stoves

Outcome	Indicators

Women and their families do not burn their lungs, hands or eyes because of the stove technology	Less reported incidences of health issues during community meetings and/or community audits Stove being used correctly

Families pay for their stove either in monetary installments over the course of predetermined time or by working specified days at the workshop	Record payments Conduct follow up meetings with non-compliance families and record reasoning

Preschools

Outcome	Indicators

Rural preschool teachers able to continue teaching because they have a source of income	Teachers continue teaching at the preschool

Preschool aged children have access to the start of their education	Children attend the preschool Parent’s send their kids to school Teacher’s ask parent’s about a child’s absence over time

Dentist

Outcome	Indicators

Rural communities have access to dental care	Communities are informed of dentist services and extent capabilities (due to remoteness) Communities most in need are prioritized in coordination with Dr. Rosa Elena Bello from San Juan del Sur

Rural families are introduced to dental hygiene	Patients given a basic lesson on oral hygiene with access to new toothbrush and paste Patients are given posters to remind them of oral care