Bayabas, Toril District, Davao City and the Lower Sirib, Calinan District, Davao City.

In Brgy. Bayabas the Ram Pump was built in a water source located 30 meters below the barangay center’s ground level and is expected to provide 16,000 – 17,000 liters of water per day to 346 households. For Brgy. Lower Sirib, it was built in a water source 40 meters below and is expected to provide 2,300 – 2,500 liters of water a day to a community of 765 households.

The project had already finished all its milestones from the preparatory phase to the construction and the installation of the ram pump system which covered 50 days. This already included the training of at least 3 representative from the beneficiary community for the maintenance of the water delivery system.

Significance of the Project

Water accessibility and potability of the said resource is a need that this project aims to address. The ram pump project is expected to provide potable water to at least 50 % of the community composed of approximately 765 Households. With this development health and sanitation conditions are expected to improve. Agricultural productivity within the area will also be enhanced not only directly in terms of increased production but also indirectly as improved health conditions presumably lead to increased efficiency in farming other endeavors. The Ram Pump System is termed as an environment friendly water delivery system. Since its taps into the natural flow of the community’s water source, utilizing only 20% of the total natural flow. In effect the natural flow of the water source remains undisturbed.

This project aimed to provide access to potable water for at least 50% of a community of 3,060 residents. To capacitate the community through the people’s cooperative for formulate a Ram Pump sustainability plan. Lastly, to provide a model for a community-managed environment friendly, and cost effective and efficient water system.