Project Name:

Purchasing of Solar Powered Water Pumps

U.S. GRANTEE: International Republican Institute

SUBRECIPIENT: Urdaneta City Farmers’ Association

DATES OF PROJECT: September 1, 2019-February 28, 2020

Total Costs: $ 3500

I. SHORT SUMMARY

Solar Power is one of the most efficient and economic renewable sources of energy. Any
renewable energy source can make the electricity needed to power various appliances including
water pumps. This project will help our local farmers lessen their expenses.

II. BACKGROUND (no more than two pages)

This is to address the problem regarding the water system in the farmlands of our City.

It is common to use diesel to operate power generators in agricultural operations. While

the systems can provide power where needed there are significant drawbacks,
including:

- Fuel has to be transported to the generator’s location, which may be quite a distance over
some challenging roads.
- Generators require a significant amount of maintenance, and like all mechanical systems,
they will break down and need replacement parts that are not always available.
- Fuel cost add up and spills can contaminate the land.
- Their noise and fumes can disturb livestock.
For many agricultural needs, the alternative is solar energy. Modern, well designed, simple-to-
maintain solar systems can provide the energy that is needed where it is needed, and when it is
needed.

III. OBJECTIVES

To lessen the expenses of the local farmers of 5 barangays of Urdaneta City by

purchasing solar powered water pumps

IV. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

1. Planning and consultation with the City Agricultures Office.

Planning is very important step before starting a project. Plan about the works and divide the
works according to time basis. Consultation about the different pumping techniques and other systems
related to the project with the City Agricultures Office.

2. Meeting with the Farmers association presidents.

Propose the project to the president of the Farmers Association and seek help for the program.

3. Consultation with the officers and Members Farmers Association

Present the project to the officers and members of the Farmers Association to involve them in
identifying the recipients of the project.

4. Identify which barangay will be chosen as the recipient

Visit the site/barangays and study their existing pumping technique and their problem. Collect
information about the problems faced at the site. From the site visit, objectives will be cleared.
5. Meeting with the Barangay Council together with the farmers, officers and members.

For the preparation of the installment of the solar water pumps. Strong relationship between
the implementers and the end-users should be forged.

6. Training on the Operations and maintenance of solar powered water pump

Selected farmers should be trained for the operations and technical support.

7. Implementation and installation of solar powered water pump.

Installation of the solar powered water pumps in every recipient barangays done by the
operators who undergone training.

8. Monitor the solar water pump’s effectivity.

Check and monitor if the the solar powered water pumps reached the objective of the project.

V. EVALUATION PLAN
 Activity/Goal Input Output Method of
Measurement
Planning and Different The organizations and Interviews
communication with organizations and people involved were
the people involved in local government well-informed about
the project. units were involved in the potential of solar
the planning and powered water pumps
information
dissemination.

Selection of recipient The Urdaneta City Five, deserving Questionnaires

barangays to be Farmers Association, brangays were
awarded with Solar together with the awarded with the
Powered Water barangay captains solar powered water
Pumps. selected the recipient pumps.
barangays to be the
beneficiaries.

Train 50 farmers on Farmers are trained Farmers obtained Attendance sheets.

how to use and on the use and knowledge and skills
maintain solar maintenance of solar on how to use new
powered water powered water solar water pumps.
pumps. pumps.

Lessen farming Procurement and Increased profit by Interviews and

expenses in selected installation of Solar 40%-60% of the feedbacks of the
barangays. Powered Water annual income of farmers.
Pumps farmers in the
recipient barangays.

VI. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Month

Activity September October November

Week
 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4

Planning and consultation with the x

City agricultures office.

Meeting with the Farmers association x

presidents.

Consultation with the officers and x

Members of the Farmers Association

Identify which barangay will be x

chosen as the recipient

Meeting with the Barangay Council x

together with the farmers officers and
members

x
Training on the Operations and
maintenance of solar powered water
pump

x
Implementation and installation of
solar powered water pump

x x
Monitor the solar water pump’s
effectivity.

December January February

Activity 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4

x x x
Monitor the solar water pump’s
effectivity.
VII. MILESTONE BUDGET

Milestone Description of Required Deliverables Estimated Amount

Milestone Date of
Completion

1 Preparation Survey the area meeting Submit final reports and survey result September 2019 3000
with the agriculture office
stage initial and the farmers in the area
engagement

2 Installing the Includes training of Documenting the installation of solar December 2019 2000
operations and water pump includes photos and videos
solar water pump maintenance of solar
water pump

3 Monitoring and To be able to identify the Final evaluation and report to IRI Feb 2019 500
effect of the project to the regarding the project
regular visit to community
the area