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Project Manager(Margaret)
Communications (Rosaura)
Logistics, Infrastructure, & Travel
(Adrian)
Fundraising (Makenzie) Scope
Quality & Standards (Ricky)
Cost & Scheduling (Tyler)
Risk & Safety (Luke)
Job Breakdown
Margaret Cook, Project ManagerInternational Project Experience: Design Committee, Cameroon Water Project, Engineers Without Borders, 2008Language Capabilities: Conversational in SpanishLeadership Experience: Graduate, Accenture Leadership ProgramVP of Membership/Events Committee Chair, Engineers for a Sustainable WorldMember of Lutheran Campus Ministry Church Council, Service Team, Joint Board
Rosaura Estrada, CommunicationInternational Work Experience: Volunteer, NGO Asociación Civil Abriendo Horizontes Y Caminos, Cordoba, Argentina, 2009Language Capabilities: Fluent in SpanishStudy Abroad: Argentina, Summer 2009
Makenzie Kuntz, FundraisingFundraising Experience: UT for REED: Rural Enhancement through Education & DesignTexas Wrangler DarlinsProm Committee
Team
Luke Ward, Risk and SafetyInternational Work Experience: Internship, Moscow Aviation Institute, Russia, 2009Engineering Support, FMC Lithium, UK, 2008, 2009
Ricky Leon, Quality and StandardsExperience Working with Children (Beneficiaries of the Project): Kidventure CampsUTSEEK Mentor
Tyler Knapik, Cost and SchedulingBudget Experience: Treasurer, McKinney North Computer Science Society Interpersonal Skills: U-haul Customer Service Representative, 2009Student Ambassador, People to People
Adrian Frias, Logistics, Infrastructure and Travel ManagementConstruction Experience: Construction Worker, Vistacon Inc. General Contractors, Summer 2007Language Capablities: Fluent in SpanishLeadership and Latin American Focus: Historian, Organizacion Latinoamericana (OLA), 2009-2010
Team
Scope – Camisea Project
Now•Dirty well•No distribution system
Goal•Provide potable water
• Test water – ensure newly built well is in working order
• Restore current well• New, more practical system to
pump water from ground
•Create distribution system• Distribution system to carry
water from well to homes
Location•Camisea, Peru
Stakeholders
PERUPluspetrolhttp://www.pluspetrol.net/
UT For REED
Needs from ThemCommunity- help with labor
Pluspetrol- Drill the well, provide technical information about the existing well and water system from people at the location
UT for REED- help with fundraising
Needs from UsAssess the community water needs and develop a plan to deliver potable water
Scope – Reynosa Project
Now•No power, water, or sewer system for individual homes•Water must be delivered by truck
Goal•Provide solar or wind power system
• Water well pump• The colonia’s restroom and shower
facility• Multi-room school• Caretaker’s home
•Residents will hopefully be able to maintain system.
Location•Las Calicheras Colonia, Reynosa, Mexico
Stakeholders- Reynosa
ROHI FOUNDATION Needs from ThemHousing- stay at orphanage$50 per night which includes room & board and for some work supplies
Needs from UsFinancial support, directly or through other organization
Design and analysis to implementation and installation for electrical power systems & distribution, water distribution, hot water collectors and structural projects
Scope – Santa Cruz Project
Now•Possibly dirty water
• No distribution system of water to school
•Poor usage of classroom space
Goal•Provide potable water
• Test water• Distribution system to school
•Renovate the classrooms
Location•Santa Cruz, Peru
Stakeholders
PERUPluspetrolhttp://www.pluspetrol.net/
UT For REED
Needs from ThemCommunity- help with labor
Pluspetrol- drill the well, provide technical information about the existing well and water system from people at the location, provide local logistics such as transportation to and from housing
UT for REED- help with fundraising
Needs from UsModify the toilet facilities for use by small children
Test the water and modify the distribution system
Santa Cruz, Peru
Camisea, Peru
Reynosa, Mexico
Project Selection Criteria & Knowledge Assessment Results
Criteria Assessments- Camisea
Limited familiarity with client, work scope, and site characteristics - Lack of Information
Limited local communication and transportation infrastructure - Isolated Living and Working sites
Limited availability of local health facilities and services - Isolated Living and Working sites
Regional political instability/violence - Shining Path (Armed Communist Movement) - Protests against Oil Firms in Peru by local people
Challenges with local vernacular language - Native people speak different language
Criteria Assessments
Regional instability/violence - Border town drug war violence
Texas-Mexico Border
Criteria Assessments- Santa Cruz
Possible limited availability of Local Resources - Lack of information
Possible limited availability of Local Expertise - Lack of Information
Santa Cruz Project
Bordered by Ecuador and Colombia to the North, Brazil to the East, Bolivia to the Southeast, and by Chile to the South
Achieved independence in 1821 from Spain
Capital: Lima
Population is multiethnic including Amerindian, mestizo, white, black, Japanese, Chinese
Official languages: Spanish, Quecha
Native language of Camisea: Machiguenga
Peruvian Facts: History, Language and Culture
In Peru, it is polite to keep your hands (not the elbows) above the table.
Good manners include eating all the food that is provided.
Meals are considered leisure conversations, so it is important to talk during a meal.
Conversations with Peruvians take place at a closer distance than those with Westerners. Stepping back is disrespectful.
The traditional welcome in a Peruvian home is “Estas en tu Casa,” which translates to “You are in your house.” Refreshments are usually offered, though it is not impolite to decline them.
Peruvian Facts: History, Language and Culture
92.9% of the total population is literate 96.4% of males 89.4% of females(CIA’s definition of literacy: age 15 and over can read and write)
Average age to finish school: 14 years old for both males and females
***The school in Santa Cruz serves secondary students.***
Peruvian Facts: History, Language and Culture
Santa Cruz Project
Water Aquisition
Preassessment, summer
Water Quality
Preassessment
Water Distribution
Summer
Waste
Summer
Work Breakdown Structure
Water Aquisition
Assess quality of existing well
If Good Enough (to water quality) If not adequate
New
Well
Water Tank(s)
Add
Rainwater catchment
Preassessment, summer
Work Breakdown Structure
Water Quality
Test water
Need: Water Testing Kit
Treat water
Preassessment
Treat water
Now
Research treatment possibilities
depending on contaminants
Sustainable
Sand filtration
Wetlands
Chlorine
Need: treatment information
Summer
Implement Treatment Process
Need: Technical expertise in water
treatment
Work Breakdown Structure
Water Distribution
Find out what exists
Find out what does not work
Repair distribution system
Pipelines
Need: piping program
Pumps & storage
Kill old pipes
Needs
Professional Experience in
Distribution Design
Summer
Waste
Convey into municipal waste
or septic
Phase Milestone ScheduleSchedule for Milestone 1
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Choose and Form Teams
Define Roles and Responsibilities (Job Descriptions)
Assign Positions
Research Projects / Review Literature
Initial Selection Assesment
Define client/user
Define local partner
Define Site
Define Infrastructure
Define Culture/Language
Define Project Objectives
Define Process
Define Local Standards
Assess Risks & Safety - IPRA 1
Conduct Selection Scoring Knowledge Asmt Iteration 1
Prepare Presentation
Revise Presentation
Milestone 1 Presentation
Fundrasing
Budgeting & Scheduling
Schedule for Milestone 2
November December
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Detail Concept Objective
RACI Chart & Organize for FEP
Assess Local Standards & How to Apply to Concept
Identify Sustainable Development Issues
IPRA Analysis Phase 2
Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
Revise & Revisit Definitions
Set Plan for Initial Trip
Conduct Selection Scoring Knowledge Asmt Iteration 2
Prepare Presentation
Milestone 2 Presentation
Fundraising
Budgeting & Scheduling
Bar Chart Construction Schedule
Demoblize
Testing
Work
Buildup
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Multi-Year PlanWe will assess needs for more classroom space and toilets, as well as other needs of the community during implementation of the distribution system.
If need exists and if the risk does not change, we will begin planning for second part of the project.
Maintain distribution system with community help feeding all control to them, but if they need help, still remaining in contact. Hopefully all needs will be able to be met by community members in this situation.
August to December 2009
January to May 2010
June to July 2010
August to December 2010
January to May 2011
June to July 2011
Research Potential Projects
Water Distribution
Toilets & Classrooms
Plan Project Water Distribution
Toilets & Classrooms
Preliminary Trip
Water Distribution
Toilets & Classrooms
Design Project
Water Distribution
Toilets & Classrooms
Building Trip Water Distribution
Toilets & Classrooms
Technical Authorities
Water Treatment and Distribution:• Technical Experience in water treatment
(Dr. Kinney, Dr. Liljestrand)• Experience in distribution designs needed
(Recommendations from Dr. Kinney)
Improvement of classrooms:• Structural Engineer• Experience in construction
Education, Training Needs
Water Treatment and Distribution:• Water testing techniques• Piping design
Improvement of classrooms:• Basic Construction
General:• Basic Spanish
• Flight from Austin, TX to Lima, Peru. Flight time: 15 hours. Cost: $1000.00 per person.• Bus from Lima, Peru to Paracas, Peru 141 miles from Lima. Cost: $25.00 per person.• Check-in at Hotel El Mirador. Cost: $59.00 for a double-bed. Includes breakfast.• Travel from Paracas to Santa Cruz will be provided by PlusPetrol. 13 miles away from Paracas.• The trip back home will be same way: from Paracas to Lima by bus, from Lima to Austin, Texas by plane.
Sample Trip to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Peru Initial Trip Building Trip
4 People, 7 Days, 5 Nights 8 People, 4 Weeks, 25 Nights
Plane Tickets$4,150.80 $8,301.60
Transportation$200.00 $400.00
Room and Board$590.00 $5,275.00
Groceries$420.00 $3360.00
Tools and Equipment
Unexpected Costs$200.00 $500.00
Gifts$100.00 $100.00
Total$5,660.80 $17,936.60
Grand Total $23,597.40
Budget (Excluding Materials Costs)
Hotel El Mirador:http://www.elmiradorhotel.com/
Rates: Single = S/. 126 = $44Double = S/. 170 = $59Twin = S/. 170 = $59Triple = S/. 220 = $76
Email: info@elmiradorhotel.comTelephone: 056545086
Currently: •Together with other fundraising managers, organizing a music event/silent auction to be held before the end of the semester•Website being built as a way to peak interest and provide a way for donors to get involved•Working with UT for REED to gain eligibility for student organization-specific grants •Creating a blog with pictures, team profiles, project updates, etc. for the benefit of present and future donors, contacts, and the community itself•Researching grants to find and apply to those that pertain to our project/cause•Writing a solicitation letter to be mailed out to companies and other possible donors
Future:•Send out solicitation letters to:
• Team’s contacts made through jobs, internships, etc. as well as family and friends
• Companies from the ECAC rolodex •Visit the Regional Foundation Library to access database of grants
Fundraising Agenda
• National Geographic Young Explorers Grant• Council of American Overseas Research Centers• Fulbright Program• International Education Fee Scholarship• American Airlines Global Leaders Travel Scholarship• International Engineering Education Scholarship• UT Study Abroad Office• UT Student Government• UT Senate• Texasparents.org• Utcoop.org• Clinton Global Initiative: Commitment to Action• And still more to find!!!
Known Funding Opportunities
Plan of Action In Case of Emergency
1. Mild Cases: ex. Cuts, minor bruises Treated with a first-aid kit and team member with CPR/first-aid training.2. Severe Cases: ex. Any kind of emergency such as broken bones, tropical diseases. Go to nearest clinic or hospital qualified enough to treat the problem.3. Grave Cases: ex. Any kind of disease or
injury that cannot be treated at a local hospital.
Travel to a city hospital such as a hospital in Lima, Peru where
treatment might be available. If no treatment is available the individual must be transported back home.
Uncertainties/Critical Issues for Subsequent Project Selection
Further Required Risk InformationSpecific Project Locations and site specific risksMedical Services LocationsEvacuation/Emergency ProceduresState of Infrastructure in Ica Region - has it been rebuilt after earthquakes?Water/Sanitation/Accommodation arrangements
Budget (Materials Costs)
Community Acceptance
Communications with Mexico Project People
ROHI ContactScott McDonaldROHI MemberAustin, TX
Mexico ContactDavid GarciaPastor in ReynosaReynosa, Mexico
Communications with Peru Project People
Pluspetrol contactRoberto RamalloExecutive Manager at PluspetrolPeru
UT for REED ContactJessica VenturaFinancial Director for UT for REEDAustin, TX
Sources
Main Sources for Risk Assessment, PeruForeign & Commonwealth Office, United Kingdom - www.fco.gov.ukUS State Department - http://travel.state.gov/Wikipedia Country profiles - http://www.wikipedia.org/USGS - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/world/historical_country.php#peruSpecific Sources for Risk Assessment, Peru[1] http://www.peruwildlife.info/[2] http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS236952+20-Feb-2008+BW20080220 [3] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7306639.stm[4] http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUSN1949026220090519[5] http://www.bicusa.org/issues/Dec-2001-AmazonWatch_Camisea_Trip_Report.pdf
Main Sources for Risk Assessment, MexicoForeign & Commonwealth Office, United Kingdom - www.fco.gov.ukUS State Department - http://travel.state.gov/Wikipedia Country profiles - http://www.wikipedia.org/USGS - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/world/historical_country.php#mexicoSpecific Sources for Risk Assessment, Mexico[1] http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/mexico/090401/investigation-us-retailers-fuel-mexicos-drug-wars
Sources
Main Sources for Language and Culture AssessmentState Department- http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35762.htmCIA World Factbook, Peru- https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pe.htmlCIA World Factbook, Mexico- https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mx.htmlReynosa Community Profile- www.medc.org/resources/reynosa_community_profile.pdfHuman and Social Aspects of Cross-Border Development in the McAllen/Reynosa Area- http://ea.panam.edu/cbes/pdf/s9.pdfPlusPetrol Information on Camisea- http://www.camisea.pluspetrol.com.pe/environ3.aspMap- Camisea Proposal PDF"The Art of Peruvian Cuisine." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru"The Peruvian Gastronomy." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru>.Romero, Raul. Music in Latin American culture: regional tradition. New York: Schirmer Books, 1999. Print."Estimaciones y Proyecciones de Población." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PeruKlaren, Peter. Peru: society and nationhood in the Andes. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. Print."Customs of Peru.“ http://encarta.msn.com/sidebar_631522246/Customs_of_Peru.html
Other SourcesSolar Pricing Information- http://www.solarcommunity.net/ROHI Foundation- www.rohifoundation.orgGoogle Earthhttp://www.statesman.com/shared-gen/blogs/austin/mexico/apreynosadrug.jpghttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/02/18/mexico.drug.violence/