Ned$Breslin$

CEO,$Water$for$People$
100$E.$Tennessee$Ave.$
Denver,$CO$80209$
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December$11,$2014$
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Sue$DesmondFHellmann$
CEO,$Bill$&$Melinda$Gates$Foundation$
P.O.$Box$23350$
Seattle,$WA$98102$
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Dear$Ms.$DesmondFHellmann:$
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On$behalf$of$Water$for$People,$I$am$delighted$to$enclose$a$proposal$for$your$consideration.$
We$are$excited$about$the$opportunity$to$partner$with$the$Grand$Challenges$in$Global$Health$
program$to$build$a$network$of$girls$clubs$in$Malawi.$With$a$$493,352$Seed$Grant$from$the$
Grand$Challenges:$Putting$Women$and$Girls$at$the$Center$of$Development$fund,$we$will$be$
able$to$facilitate$water,$sanitation$and$hygieneFrelated$improvements$in$the$health,$
development$and$economic$sectors$in$Blantyre,$Malawi,$while$empowering$the$women$and$
girls$of$Blantyre$to$promote$gender$equality.$$
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Water$for$People$is$committed$to$developing$a$world$where$every$family,$every$school,$and$
every$clinic$has$sustainable$access$to$safe$water$and$sanitation.$Our$guiding$principle$is$
Everyone$Forever,$and$our$job$will$not$be$done$until$all$people$have$safe,$continuous$
access$to$water,$forever.$One$of$our$most$successful$programs,$Sanitation$as$a$Business$
(SAAB),$seeks$to$revolutionize$the$sanitation$sector.$$It$currently$functions$independently$
in$Africa,$Asia$and$Latin$America,$and$it$was$funded$by$a$$5.6$million$grant$from$the$Bill$&$
Melinda$Gates$Foundation.$
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The$success$of$our$SAAB$program$represents$just$one$example$of$the$sustainable$and$
scalable$programs$we$create.$Our$Everyone$Forever:$Girls$for$Girls$program$will$start$at$
just$10$schools$in$the$city$of$Blantyre,$but$has$the$potential$to$scale$to$all$of$Malawi,$all$of$
Central$Africa,$and$even$all$of$the$developing$world.$The$most$promising$part$of$our$
program$is$that$it$has$the$potential$to$expand$independently$of$western$aid.$$
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We$share$your$commitment$to$creating$an$enabling$environment$for$womens$partnership$
and$leadership$that$promotes$crossFsector$development$as$it$removes$the$structural,$social$
and$cultural$barriers$to$women$and$girls$gaining$equitable$influences$over$decisions.$We$
hope$you$can$join$us$in$fulfilling$our$shared$mission$by$enabling$us$to$begin$the$Everyone$
Forever:$Girls$for$Girls$program.$If$you$have$any$questions,$please$do$not$hesitate$to$contact$
me$at$720F488F4590$or$ned@waterforpeople.org.$
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All$my$best,$
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Everyone(Forever:(Girls(for(Girls(
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Grant$proposal$for:$
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Grand(Challenges:(Putting(Women(and(Girls(
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By$Water$for$People$
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December$2014$

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TABLE(OF(CONTENTS(
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Executive$Summary4$
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Introduction5$
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Needs$Statement..6$
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Program$Elements..8$
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Vision,$Goals$and$Objectives.8$
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Local$Partners...9$
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Methods$and$Implementation$Timeline...11$
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Program$Evaluation..14$
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Sustainability16$
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Conclusion..16$
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Budget...17$
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Budget$Narrative....18$
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WASH$Programming$Examples.....Appendix$A$

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EXECUTIVE(SUMMARY(
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Water$for$People$is$a$501(c)(3)$nonprofit$organization$based$in$Denver,$Colorado$that$
exists$for$one$purpose:$For$all$people$to$have$safe,$continuous$water.$Our$guiding$principle$
is$Everyone$Forever,$meaning$we$work$toward$full$coverage,$so$that$every$family,$school,$
and$clinic$has$access$to$safe$water$and$sanitation$forever.$$
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We$currently$work$in$nine$countries$around$the$world,$and$one$of$our$target$locations$is$
Blantyre,$Malawi.$Blantyre,$which$is$Malawis$second$largest$city,$is$in$a$good$place$of$
improvement$and$innovation$regarding$water,$sanitation$and$hygiene$(WASH).$
Approximately$87$percent$of$Blantyre$Citys$secondary$schools$have$access$to$clean$and$
safe$water$and$about$77$percent$have$wellFmaintained$toilets,$but$only$oneFthird$have$
handFwashing$facilities.$$
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We$want$to$close$the$water$and$sanitation$gap$by$helping$Blantyre$to$achieve$full$WASH$
coverage$at$every$school.$Schools$without$working$toilets$or$clean$water$are$not$only$
unhealthy,$but$they$also$discourage$children$from$attending$school$and$completing$their$
educations.$A$lack$of$WASH$facilities$has$particular$impacts$for$girls,$who$oftentimes$cannot$
attend$school$when$they$are$menstruating.$Interventions$that$dispel$the$taboos$that$
surround$personal$hygiene,$health$and$menstruation$are$necessary$when$attempting$to$
achieve$progress$in$the$WASH$sectorand$for$the$interventions$to$reach$their$highest$
potentials,$women$and$girls$must$be$involved$in$the$projects$conception,$design,$
development$and$implementation.$$
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We$created$the$Everyone$Forever:$Girls$for$Girls$program$to$satisfy$this$need.$The$Girls$for$
Girls$(G4G)$program$will$enable$Water$for$People$to$facilitate$WASHFrelated$improvements$
in$the$health,$development$and$economic$sectors$in$Blantyre,$and$to$empower$the$women$
and$girls$of$Blantyre$to$promote$gender$equality.$Water$for$People$will$select$10$female$
undergraduate$or$graduate$students$to$serve$as$mentors$and$planners$of$this$program,$and$
their$focus$will$be$to$create$a$network$of$G4G$clubs$in$Blantyre.$$
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The$Grand$Challenges:$Putting$Women$and$Girls$at$the$Center$of$Development$grant$will$
enable$our$team$to$implement$three$elements$of$the$G4G$program$during$a$twoFyear$
exploratory$period.$These$elements$include$a$oneFyear$preFprogram$stage$that$will$allow$
volunteer$mentors$to$develop$a$planFofFaction$for$the$program,$a$oneFmonth$
implementation$period$in$Blantyre,$and$a$postFprogram$evaluation$that$will$start$
immediately$after$the$implementation$period$and$continue$for$the$duration$of$the$year.$We$
predict$that$the$Girls$for$Girls$program$will$satisfy$its$exploratory$goals,$and$will$be$able$to$
scale$into$a$program$that$will$change$the$WASH$and$genderFrelated$situations$of$everyone$
in$Malawi,$forever.$
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Water$for$People$requests$a$Seed$Grant$in$the$amount$of$$493,352$from$the$Grand$
Challenges:$Putting$Women$and$Girls$at$the$Center$of$Development$grant.$This$money$will$
help$us$to$achieve$our$vision$of$a$city$where$women$and$girls$are$empowered$to$make$
equitable$decisions$and$to$advocate$for$their$schools$and$themselves;$and$where$all$
students$will$have$access$to$improved$water$and$sanitation$services$at$their$schools.$

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INTRODUCTION(
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Water$for$People$is$a$501(c)(3)$organization$that$exists$for$one$purpose,$and$that$purpose$
is$as$simple$as$our$name:$We$want$all$people$to$have$safe,$continuous$water,$and$when$they$
do,$our$job$will$be$done.$We$want$water$for$everyone,$forever.$Were$looking$beyond$toilets$
and$wells$and$water$pumps,$and$into$the$future.$Were$talking$to$people$to$find$out$how$
they$live$and$what$they$need$to$feel$healthy,$safe,$empowered$and$successful.$Were$
designing$solutions$based$on$longFterm$needsand$long$lives.$We$dont$want$to$be$around$
forever,$but$we$want$water$to$be.$
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In$the$early$1980s,$Ken$Miller,$a$former$president$of$American$Water$Works$Association$
(AWWA);$Wayne$Weiss,$who$was$with$Black$&$Veatch;$and$John$B.$Mannion,$a$former$
executive$director$of$AWWA,$shared$the$heartfelt$vision$of$a$world$where$all$people$have$
access$to$clean$water,$adequate$sanitation,$and$basic$health$services.$The$three$joined$
forces$in$1991$to$create$a$path$for$Water$for$Peoples$establishment$as$an$international$
nonprofit$development$organization.$The$organization$has$since$grown$to$become$a$leader$
in$social$responsibility$and$innovation$in$the$sector.$$
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Water$for$People$is$the$AWWA$designated$charity$of$choice,$and$is$also$endorsed$by$the$
Water$Environment$Federation,$the$Water$Quality$Association,$the$National$Association$of$
Water$Companies,$the$National$Association$of$Clean$Water$Agencies,$and$the$Association$of$
Metropolitan$Water$Agencies.$$
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When$we$distribute$our$annual$budget,$we$focus$on$transparency,$momentum$and$change.$
Our$2013$budget$consisted$of$$13,548,997.$Our$highest$source$of$revenue$came$from$
contributions,$grants$and$scholarships.$InFkind$contributions,$special$events,$interest$
income$and$unrealized$gain$also$added$to$our$annual$revenue.$In$addition,$many$generous$
partners$continuously$support$our$mission.$Some$of$our$notable$donors$are$charity:$water,$
Cisco$Systems,$Inc.,$the$KimberlyFClark$Corporation,$the$Fossil$Foundation,$and$yourselves,$
the$Bill$&$Melinda$Gates$Foundation.$Many$other$donors$including$individuals,$businesses$
and$organizations$help$us$to$further$our$mission$each$year.$
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Ned$Breslin$is$the$CEO$of$Water$for$People.$Our$domestic$staff$consists$of$36$dedicated$
changeFmakers$who$work$on$the$following$teams:$Executive,$Finance$and$Administration;$
International$Programs;$Marketing$and$Communications;$and$Resource$Development.$In$
addition,$we$have$approximately$20$international$staff$members$in$each$of$the$countries$
we$work$in.$Our$Board$of$Directors$consists$of$15$members,$and$Patrick$McCann$is$the$
chair$of$the$board.$
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Water$for$People$currently$works$in$nine$countries$around$the$world:$Honduras,$
Guatemala,$Nicaragua,$Bolivia,$Peru,$Malawi,$Rwanda,$Uganda$and$India.$Our$employees$inF
country$know$the$cultures,$languages$and$communities$we$serve.$Based$on$special$grants$
and$funding,$we$have$worked$in$more$than$40$other$countries$over$the$years;$however,$we$
have$found$that$a$targeted$approach$is$more$effective$and$efficient.$
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Water$for$Peoples$guiding$principle$is$Everyone$Forever.$We$work$toward$full$coverage,$
meaning$that$every$family,$every$school$and$every$clinic$receives$access$to$safe$water$and$
sanitation.$In$addition,$capacityFbuilding$is$critical$to$our$work.$We$ensure$that$when$
something$breaks,$someone$in$the$local$area$has$the$capacity$to$fix$it.$When$we$work$with$a$
community,$we$practice$coFfinance.$This$means$that$in$addition$to$investments$from$Water$
for$People,$local$communities$and$governments$must$invest$in$their$own$water$and$
sanitation$solutionseveryone$pays.$$
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Water$for$People$thinks$about$the$longFterm$success$of$our$programs$every$step$of$the$way.$
We$want$our$target$communities$to$be$able$to$function$independently$of$foreign$aid$for$
their$water$solutions,$and$we$want$these$communities$to$have$reliable$access$to$water$and$
sanitation$for$generations.$After$establishing$solutions$in$communities,$we$guarantee$10$
years$of$monitoring$and$evaluation$to$ensure$sustainability.$In$addition,$we$ensure$
sustainability$by$taking$marketFbased$approaches.$Water$for$People$works$closely$with$the$
private$sector$(local$businesses$and$entrepreneurs)$to$ensure$that$ongoing$service$is$
provided.$This$provides$jobs$while$enabling$communities$to$become$selfFsufficient.$With$
each$project,$we$demonstrate$a$model$that$others$can$take$on$to$create$a$global$movement$
that$will$lead$to$everyone$having$access$to$water$and$sanitation.$$
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After$witnessing$success$and$innovation$by$many$Everyone$Forever$projects,$Water$for$
People$would$like$to$expand$sanitation$programs$in$developing$urban$areas.$With$the$
Grand$Challenges:$Putting$Women$and$Girls$at$the$Center$of$Development$grant,$Water$for$
People$will$be$able$to$implement$a$pilot$program$titled$Everyone$Forever:$Girls$for$Girls.$
Girls$for$Girls$will$simultaneously$improve$health,$development$and$economic$outcomes$
related$to$water,$sanitation$and$hygiene$and$empower$women$and$girls$to$promote$gender$
equality.$$
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The$goals$of$the$Great$Challenges$grant$align$perfectly$with$the$Girls$for$Girls$program.$
Receiving$the$grant$would$allow$Water$for$People$to$build$on$the$partnership$we$currently$
have$with$the$Bill$&$Melinda$Gates$Foundation.$The$Foundations$$5.6$million$grant$for$our$
Sanitation$as$a$Business$Program$has$enabled$us$to$transform$the$sanitation$sectors$in$
Africa,$Asia$and$Latin$America.$Now,$it$is$time$to$work$together$to$build$on$the$Sanitation$as$
a$Business$Program,$as$we$add$focuses$on$gender$equality$and$full$water$and$sanitation$
coverage$at$educational$facilities.$$
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NEEDS(ASSESSMENT$
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In$a$recent$publication$in$Science+Magazine,$Melissa$Gates$explained$that$smart$
development$intentionally$addresses$gender$inequalities$and$measures$the$impact$of$
health$and$development$programs,$not$only$on$sector$outcomes,$but$also$on$gender$
outcomes.$The$Girls$for$Girls$program$will$address$both$sector$and$gender$outcomes.$
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The$pilot$program$will$run$in$Blantyre,$Malawi,$which$is$Malawis$second$largest$city.$
Blantyre$is$home$to$over$700,000$people,$70$percent$of$which$live$in$unplanned$
settlements,$also$known$as$slums.$The$Everyone$Forever$program$in$Blantyre$has$been$one$
of$our$most$successful$programsBlantyre$is$in$a$good$place$of$improvement$and$

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innovation$regarding$water,$sanitation$and$hygiene$(WASH).$A$2011$Blantyre$City$Council$
(BCC)$survey$that$collected$data$from$Blantyre$City$Secondary$Schools$revealed$that$
approximately$87$percent$of$the$public$schools$have$access$to$clean$and$safe$water.$In$
addition,$about$77$percent$had$wellFmaintained$toilets,$but$only$oneFthird$had$handF
washing$facilities.1$We$must$enable$Blantyre$City$Secondary$Schools$to$close$the$water$and$
sanitation$gap$by$achieving$full$coverage$of$WASH$services$at$all$schools.$$
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Schools$without$working$toilets$or$clean$water$are$not$only$unhealthy,$but$they$also$
discourage$children$from$attending$school$and$completing$their$education.$When$latrines$
and$washing$facilities$are$not$available$at$schools,$students$and$teachers$are$forced$to$
either$use$nearby$land$or$bushes,$or$wait$until$they$are$out$of$school.$This$situation$has$
particular$impacts$for$girls$education,$especially$for$girls$going$through$puberty.$A$lack$of$
sanitation$facilities$at$schools$means$that$during$menstruation,$girls$do$not$have$a$place$to$
comfortably$change$sanitary$pads$and$wash$themselves$in$privacy.$This$means$
menstruating$girls$may$miss$classes$each$month$during$their$period.$The$same$may$be$the$
case$for$women$teachers.$
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In$many$social$contexts,$these$issues$are$not$openly$discussed$and$there$is$a$stigma$and/or$
taboos$surrounding$personal$hygiene,$health$and$menstruation.$Particularly$where$
education$levels$are$low,$pubescent$girls$and$boys$may$have$very$little$understanding$of$
what$is$happening$to$themselves$and$their$bodies.$School$curricula$typically$do$not$cover$
topics$such$as$puberty$and$menstruation$at$all,$and$if$they$do,$they$do$not$do$so$in$a$
sensitive$way$that$helps$boys$and$girls$to$understand$the$changes$in$their$bodies.$Together,$
the$taboo$of$menstruation$issues$and$the$lack$of$WASH$facilities$in$educational$settings$
contribute$to$low$attendance$levels$for$female$students$and$teachers.$
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Kate$Fogelberg,$South$America$Regional$Manager$at$WFP,$explains,$Its$a$woman$thats$
going$to$benefit$from$a$sustainable$service$over$time.$Having$to$walk$a$long$time,$having$to$
carry$water,$having$to$look$for$a$place$to$go$to$the$bathroom,$and$girls$dropping$out$of$
school$when$they$start$menstruating$are$burdens$that$improved$water$and$sanitation$
services$alleviate.$Its$a$fundamental$improvement$on$a$womans$daily$life.$She$continues,$
We$need$implementers,$planners,$donors,$and$policy$makers$to$shift$from$thinking$about$
one$project$somewhere$to$a$service$thats$going$to$benefit$women$and$their$children$over$
time.$As$a$sector,$we$can$start$to$think$about$the$story$of$women$and$water$differently.2$
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Now$is$the$time$to$focus$on$improving$sanitation$services$in$educational$settings.$Now$is$
the$time$to$ensure$that$all$schools$have$access$to$WASH$facilities$and$programs$that$will$
teach$their$women$and$girls$about$WASHFrelated$health.$Now$is$the$time$to$merge$the$
improvement$of$sanitation$services$with$increased$gender$equality$and$the$empowerment$
of$women$and$girls.$
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1

"Moumie"Maolidi,"Millennium"Cities"Initiative"Water"and"Sanitation"Needs"Assessment"for"Blantyre"City,"Malawi,"
(New"York:"2012)."
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"Vera"van"der"Grift"and"John"Sauer,"Why"womens"involvement"in"water"and"sanitation"development"is"
important,"<sanitationupdates.wordpress.com>."

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PROGRAM(ELEMENTS(
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The$Everyone$Forever:$Girls$for$Girls$(G4G)$program$will$enable$WFP$to$facilitate$WASHF
related$improvements$in$the$health,$development$and$economic$sectors$in$Blantyre,$and$to$
empower$the$women$and$girls$of$Blantyre$to$promote$gender$equality.$WFP$will$choose$ten$
of$the$most$qualified$undergraduate$or$graduate$American$women$who$have$the$desire$to$
be$agents$of$change$in$Blantyre.$These$ten$women,$called$mentors,$will$volunteer$their$time$
to$spend$nearly$a$year$developing$a$plan$of$action$for$the$oneFmonth$G4G$implementation$
period$in$Blantyre.$Upon$their$arrival$in$Blantyre,$the$mentors$will$establish$a$network$of$
Girls$for$Girls$clubs$(G4G$Clubs)$in$the$city.$
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Vision,(Goals(and(Objectives(
Vision+
Blantyre$will$be$a$city$where$women$and$girls$are$empowered$to$make$equitable$decisions$
and$to$advocate$for$their$schools$and$themselves;$and$where$all$students$will$have$access$
to$improved$water$and$sanitation$services$at$their$schools.$The$G4G$Club$network$will$be$
scalable,$sustainable,$and$able$to$function$independently$of$western$aid.$$
+
Goals+
1. Facilitate$WASHFrelated$improvements$in$the$health,$development$and$economic$
sectors$in$Blantyre$
2. Empower$the$women$and$girls$of$Blantyre$to$promote$gender$equality$
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Objectives+
During$the$oneFmonth$G4G$implementation$period,$the$mentors$will:$
Establish$one$G4G$citywide$club$
o Appoint$at$least$five$female$students$and$five$female$teachers$or$parents$to$
the$clubs$executive$board$
o Assist$the$executive$board$in$developing$a$budget$for$the$clubs$first$year$
o Assist$the$executive$board$in$developing$a$preliminary$calendar$for$the$clubs$
first$year$
Establish$G4G$clubs$at$10$secondary$schools$in$Blantyre$
o Appoint$at$least$five$female$students$and$five$female$teachers$or$parents$to$
each$clubs$executive$board$
o Assist$executive$boards$in$developing$budgets$for$each$clubs$first$year$
o Assist$executive$boards$in$developing$preliminary$calendars$for$each$clubs$
first$year$
Hold$a$leadership$conference$for$all$G4G$club$executive$board$members$
o Provide$executive$board$members$with$the$tools$they$need$to$lead$
workshops$related$to$urban$sanitation;$financial$services;$HIV/AIDS;$family$
planning;$maternal,$newborn$and$child$health;$nutrition;$and$emergency$
relief$
o Train$executive$board$members$to$be$effective$leaders$
o Introduce$executive$board$members$to$key$contacts$from$partner$
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During$the$oneFyear$evaluation$period$of$the$program,$WFP$staff$and/or$club$executive$
board$members$will:$
Engage$with$community$members$through$club$programming$
o Reach$at$least$75$percent$of$all$females$in$Blantyre$through$programming$at$
the$individual$school$and$citywide$club$levels$
o Reach$at$least$25$percent$of$all$males$in$Blantyre$through$programming$at$
the$individual$school$and$citywide$club$levels$
Ensure$that$all$10$schools$that$have$G4G$Clubs$have$consistent$access$to$improved$
water$and$sanitation$sources$
o Maintain$effective$partnerships$between$G4G$club$executive$board$members$
and$local$partners$
o Ensure$all$water$and$sanitation$services$and$repairs$are$supplied$and$
financed$by$local$organizations,$not$western$organizations$
Ensure$that$all$G4G$clubs$work$toward$financial$independency$
o Ensure$that$each$clubs$requested$budget$from$WFP$decreases$by$10$percent$
between$Year$1$and$Year$2,$which$means$a$decrease$from$a$maximum$budget$
request$of$$500$in$Year$1$to$a$maximum$budget$request$of$$450$in$Year$2$
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Local(partners(
The$success$of$the$G4G$program$will$depend$on$effective$relationships$with$local$partners.$
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Tools+for+Enterprise+and+Education+Consultants+(TEECs)+and+Sanitation+as+a+Business+
Program+(SAAB)+
Tools$for$Enterprise$and$Education$Consultants$(TEECs)$is$an$entrepreneurship,$economic$
and$education$development$consultancy$registered$in$Malawi.$Founded$in$2009,$TEECs$
primary$focus$is$to$identify$and$assist$in$developing$companies$and$entrepreneurs$who$
can$sustainably$provide$affordable$sanitation$services$to$periFurban$households$in$Blantyre$
City.3$
$
TEECs$runs$the$Sanitation$as$a$Business$Program$(SAAB).$$SAAB$is$a$program$that$seeks$to$
achieve$sustainable$excreta$management$in$lowFincome$areas$through$catalyzing$business.$
It$uses$a$marketFbased$approach$that$has$been$designed$to$promote$an$entrepreneurial$
mindset$to$address$and$resolve$the$challenges$of$sanitation$provision$in$Malawi.4$SAAB$
was$developed$by$Water$for$People$using$a$$5.6$million$grant$from$the$Bill$&$Melinda$Gates$
Foundation.5$$
$
WFP$will$work$with$TEECs$and$SAAB$to$identify$local$businesses$and$entrepreneurs$who$
can$assist$G4G$club$members$in$ensuring$their$schools$have$access$to$improved$water$and$
sanitation$services$at$all$times.$
$
$
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
3

"About"Us,"TEECs,"<teecs.net/index.html>."
"SAAB,"TEECs,"<teecs.net/saab.html>."
5
"Water"for"People"Receives"Funding"for"Sanitation"as"a"Business"Program,"Bill"&"Melinda"Gates"Foundation,"July"
2010,"<gatesfoundation.org>.""
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Blantyre+City+Council+(BCC)+
The$Blantyre$City$Council$is$a$local$authority$with$a$responsibility$to$provide$municipal$
services$to$the$citizens$living$within$Blantyre$City$boundaries.+6$The$council$values$many$of$
the$same$services$that$the$G4G$will$work$to$develop.$These$services$include$sexual$and$
reproductive$health;$waste$management;$social$welfare;$and$public$health.$The$council$also$
values$teaching;$the$production$and$supply$of$learning$resources;$capacity$building;$and$
many$other$values.$In$addition,$BCC$provides$many$benefits$that$are$related$to$education.$
The$most$relevant$benefit$in$regards$to$the$G4G$program$is$the$promise$that$Mother$
Groups,$School$Management$Committees,$and$Parent$Teacher$Associations$are$trained$
twice$per$year.$
$
A$partnership$with$BCC$will$help$G4G$board$members$to$develop$creative$and$effective$
programs$that$will$cover$many$of$their$crossFsector$focuses.$For$example,$BCC$can$help$G4G$
clubs$to$plan$a$sexual$and$reproductive$health$workshop$for$male$and$female$students,$and$
BCC$can$feature$G4Gs$programming$in$their$biFyearly$training$sessions$for$parents$and$
teachers.$$
$
Blantyre+Water+Board+(BWB)+
The$Blantyre$Water$Board$(BWB)$is$a$parastatal$organization$established$and$
reconstituted$under$the$Malawi$Water$Works$Act$No.$17$of$1995$to$supply$potable$water$
for$commercial,$industrial,$institutional$and$domestic$use$in$the$supply$area$of$Blantyre$
City$and$surrounding$areas.$Its$mission$is$to$provide$reliable$and$affordable$water$supply$
services$to$customers$whilst$effectively$contributing$to$the$development$of$the$national$
economy$and$sustenance$of$the$environment.7$
$
G4G$club$members$can$work$with$BWB$to$ensure$that$their$schools$are$supplied$with$
reliable$and$affordable$water$supply$services$in$an$economyFfriendly,$sustainable$way.$$
$
Water+User+Association+(WUA)+
Water$for$PeopleFMalawi$has$been$working$in$the$lowFincome$areas$of$Blantyre$to$establish$
Water$User$Associations$(WUAs)$to$manage$communal$water$points,$which$usually$take$
the$form$of$water$kiosks.$A$WUA$is$generally$composed$of$an$elected$board,$an$executive$
committee,$and$a$paid$staff,$including$a$bookkeeper,$water$sellers,$water$inspectors,$and$
plumbers.$It$sells$water$to$people$through$communal$water$kiosks,$where$people$purchase$
byFtheFbucket$water$from$sellers.$Water$For$PeopleMalawi$helps$establish$the$WUA$and$
provides$it$with$the$technical$(water$point$maintenance$and$repair),$financial$(tariff$
development$and$financial$accountability),$and$human$resource$skills$necessary$to$manage$
the$water$system.$This$initiative$has$created$330$new$jobs,$primarily$for$women.$8$
$
G4G$club$members$can$work$with$WFPFMalawi$to$develop$a$WUA$kiosk$in$any$schoolFarea$
that$does$not$already$have$access$to$an$improved$water$source.$This$will$ensure$that$
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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"Blantyre"City"Council"Service"Charter:"Taking"the"City"Back"to"the"People,"<humanrights.mw>.""
"Water"is"Life,"Blantyre"Water"Board,"<bwb.mw>."
8
"Blantyre,"Water"For"People,"<reporting.waterforpeople.org/Blantyre>."
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students$will$not$only$have$access$to$water$when$they$are$at$school,$but$also$have$access$
when$they$need$to$complete$their$homework$and$other$extracurricular$activities$at$home.$
$
Blantyre+Secondary+Schools+
The$government$and$the$private$sector$fund$secondary$schools$in$Malawi,$which$teach$
primarily$14F17$year$olds.$Blantyre$is$home$to$46$secondary$schools.$9$$
$
During$the$twoFyear$exploratory$period$of$the$G4G$program,$mentors$will$develop$G4G$
clubs$at$the$following$10$schools:$
Lisumbi$Secondary$School$
Chiradzulu$Secondary$School$
Stella$Marris$Girls$Secondary$School$
Zingwangwa$Secondary$School$
Njamba$secondary$school$
Chichiri$Secondary$School$
Soche$Hill$Secondary$School$
Ntonya$Private$school$
H.$H.$I.$Secondary$School$
Lunzu$Secondary$School$
(
Methods(and(Implementation(Timeline(
The$following$outline$of$the$G4G$program$provides$a$basic$structure$that$allows$the$
freedom$for$all$women$and$girls$involved$(both$volunteer$mentors$and$G4G$club$members)$
to$be$included$in$the$conception,$design,$development$and$implementation$of$the$project.$$
+
Program+staff+
The$following$staff$members$will$work$on$the$G4G$program:$
The$Vice$President$of$International$Programs$at$Water$for$PeopleFMalawi$will$be$the$
goFto$senior$staff$member$for$the$G4G$program.$She$will$hire$and$train$the$G4G$
Program$Coordinator,$and$ensure$the$G4G$program$adheres$to$WFPs$Everyone$
Forever$method.$
The$Program$Director$at$Water$for$Peoples$main$Denver$office$will$run$the$
recruitment$and$application$process$for$G4G,$and$will$provide$support$to$all$
American$volunteer$mentors$as$they$complete$the$yearFlong$preFprogram$phase.$$
The$Program$Coordinator$at$Water$for$PeopleFMalawi$will$run$the$insFandFouts$of$
the$G4G$program.$She$will$assist$in$the$preFprogram$stage,$run$the$onFsite$
orientation,$provide$direct$assistance$to$the$mentors$throughout$the$oneFmonth$
implementation$period,$provide$continued$assistance$and$checkFins$with$Blantyres$
G4G$clubs,$and$develop$the$expansion$of$the$G4G$program.$$
The$Network$Administrator$at$Water$for$Peoples$main$Denver$office$will$build$and$
maintain$an$online$database$and$network$that$the$mentors$and$G4G$club$members$
can$use$to$plan$and$share$ideas.$$
+
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Recruitment+and+application+process:+January,+2015OMay+2015+
Throughout$the$recruitment$process,$the$Program$Director$will$search$for$the$most$
qualified$and$passionate$undergraduate$and$graduate$American$women$who$want$to$
volunteer$as$agents$of$change$in$Malawi.$In$order$to$find$these$participants,$she$will$
advertise$the$program$on$online$volunteer$and$intern$position$websites,$such$as$
idealist.org,$personally$contact$directors$of$International$Development$programs$at$
universities,$and$more.$$
$
Interested$applicants$will$first$complete$an$online$application.$If$their$preliminary$
application$is$approved,$they$will$be$invited$to$a$Skype$interview$with$WFP$staff.$
Applicants$must$be$female$undergraduate$or$graduate$students$with$background$and/or$
experience$in$the$international$development$sector,$and$must$have$a$deep$passion$for$the$
empowerment$of$women$and$the$advancement$of$WASH$services.$$
$
PreOprogram+stage:+June+2015OJune+2016+$
At$the$conclusion$of$the$application$period,$WFP$will$choose$10$volunteer$mentors$for$the$
program.$Upon$selection,$the$mentors$will$join$the$Vice$President$of$International$
Programs,$the$Program$Director,$and$the$Program$Coordinator$in$a$virtual$orientation.$The$
orientation$will$take$place$on$the$online$G4G$Network$that$the$Network$Administrator$will$
have$created.$During$this$virtual$orientation,$the$mentors$will$develop$a$planFofFaction$for$
their$oneFyear$preFprogram$stage.$They$will$decide$how$often$they$would$like$to$hold$
online$planning$sessions,$whom$they$want$to$work$with,$and$how$they$want$to$approach$
their$trip$to$Blantyre.$$
$
In$addition$to$creating$their$G4G$implementation$plan,$the$mentors$will$fundraise$the$cost$
of$their$airfare$during$the$preFprogram$stage.$This$fundraising$will$call$attention$to$the$
water$and$sanitation$crisis$in$subFSaharan$Africa.$$
$
OneOmonth+implementation+period:+June+5,+2016OJuly+3,+2016+
The$implementation$period$refers$to$the$month$that$the$mentors$will$spend$in$Blantyre.$
They$will$accomplish$their$program$goals$and$objectives$by$following$this$weekly$outline:$
Week+1:+OnOtheOground+orientation+
o The$Program$Coordinator$will$prepare$the$mentors$to$live$and$work$in$
Malawi.$She$will$provide$them$with$a$program$handbook$that$will$cover$the$
following$information$about$life$in$Malawi:$Country$overview$(history,$
government,$economy,$culture,$environment);$living$conditions$and$
volunteer$lifestyle$(communications,$homestay$information,$money$
management,$food$and$diet,$transportation,$geography$and$climate,$social$
activities,$professional,$dress$and$behavior);$and$G4G$training$(language$
training,$crossFcultural$training,$health$training,$safety$training).$
o The$Program$Coordinator$will$also$introduce$the$mentors$to$their$host$
families.$The$host$families$will$be$WFPFMalawi$staff$members$who$live$in$
Blantyre.$Each$family$will$receive$a$$120$stipend$per$mentor.$This$stipend$
will$cover$the$mentors$food$and$housing$expenses,$as$well$as$a$small$
additional$stipend$for$the$families.$$$

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o The$Program$Coordinator$will$introduce$the$mentors$to$female$members$of$
existing$WASH$clubs,$school$principals,$and$key$staff$from$the$local$partner$
organizations.$$
o Each$mentor$will$be$assigned$a$specific$school$that$she$will$directly$focus$her$
mentorship$on$during$the$implementation$stage.$
Week+2:+Develop+relationships+and+host+leadership+conference++
o Mentors$will$work$with$their$assigned$schools$to$identify$the$women$and$
girls$who$are$passionate$about$being$agents$of$change$in$their$community.$$
o After$identifying$leaders,$the$mentors$will$choose$the$clubs$first$executive$
boards,$which$will$consist$of$5$female$students$and$5$female$teachers,$
parents$or$other$community$members.$$
o The$mentors$and$Program$Coordinator$will$host$a$leadership$conference$
with$all$chosen$executive$board$members.$At$this$conference,$the$mentors$
and$coordinator$will:$
! Introduce$executive$board$members$to$key$contacts$from$partner$
organizations$
! Provide$executive$board$members$with$the$tools$they$need$to$lead$
workshops$related$to$urban$sanitation;$financial$services;$HIV/AIDS;$
family$planning;$maternal,$newborn$and$child$health;$nutrition;$and$
emergency$relief.$See$example$programming$ideas$in$Appendix$A.$
! Train$executive$board$members$to$be$effective$leaders$
! Allow$executive$board$members$to$interact$with$each$other$to$share$
programming$ideas$
Week+3:+Develop+preliminary+calendars+and+budgets+
o Mentors$will$work$with$the$executive$boards$at$their$assigned$schools$to$
develop$their$annual$calendars,$including$programming$ideas,$meeting$plans,$
etc.$
o The$programs$the$clubs$include$in$their$calendars$should$relate$to$the$crossF
sector$areas$they$learned$about$during$their$leadership$conference,$and$
should$involve$all$members$of$the$community$(male$and$female$students$at$
primary$and$secondary$schools,$parents,$teachers,$etc.)$
o After$creating$a$preliminary$calendar,$mentors$will$help$the$executive$boards$
create$a$budget$for$the$year.$Then,$the$mentors$will$help$the$boards$decide$
whom$they$will$request$money$from$and$how$they$will$request$the$money.$
o Mentors$and$executive$boards$will$reach$out$to$partner$organizations$to$
create$programs$together$and$to$ensure$that$all$schools$have$consistent$
access$to$improved$water$and$sanitation$services.$
! If$the$school$does$not$have$access$to$one$or$both$of$these$services,$
they$will$create$a$plan$to$gain$access.$
! If$the$school$does$have$access$to$one$or$both$of$these$services,$they$
will$create$a$plan$to$ensure$the$access$is$sustainable$and$consistent.$
Week+4:+Recruit+members,+create+citywide+executive+board,+develop+evaluation+plan+
o Mentors$and$executive$board$members$will$recruit$general$body$club$
members$at$each$school.$These$members$can$be$any$female$students,$
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o Mentors$will$introduce$executive$board$members$to$the$evaluation$tools$they$
will$be$working$with$for$the$next$two,$and$possibly$next$10,$years.$
o All$10$mentors$will$collaborate$to$choose$a$total$of$10$of$the$most$passionate$
and$capable$girls$and$women$(5$girls,$5$women)$from$their$respective$
schools,$who$will$be$appointed$to$the$first$citywide$clubs$executive$board$
$
PostOprogram+exploratory+evaluation:+July+2016OJuly+2017+
G4G$clubs$will$follow$the$evaluation$schedule$in$the$Evaluation$section$of$this$
proposal.$
Executive$board$members$will$submit$the$required$evaluations$and$checkFins$at$the$
biFmonthly,$monthly,$biFyearly$and$annual$points.$
The$Program$Coordinator$will$review$these$evaluations$and$continue$working$with$
the$G4G$clubs$to$help$them$achieve$their$goals.$
$
10Oyear+Sustainable+Budget+Program+
The$10Fyear$Sustainable$Budget$Program$was$developed$to$ensure$that$each$G4G$club$
works$toward$independence$from$western$aid.$For$the$first$10$years$of$programming$after$
club$inception,$each$club$will$be$allowed$to$request$a$certain$budget$amount$from$the$WFP$
office.$The$Budget$Request$Allowance$(BRA)$represents$the$highest$amount$of$money$each$
club$is$allowed$to$request$each$year.$As$the$clubs$decrease$the$amount$of$money$they$
receive$from$WFP,$they$will$be$able$to$find$other$sources$of$fundinggrants$from$local$
partners,$microloans,$club$membership$fees,$etc.$$
$
For$Year$1,$each$club$will$have$a$BRA$of$$500.$For$each$subsequent$year,$the$BRA$will$
depreciate$at$a$rate$of$10$percent$per$year$from$the$original$$500$allowance.$Therefore,$the$
clubs$established$during$the$exploratory$program$will$have$a$BRA$of$$450$in$Year$2$and$a$
BRA$of$$0$in$2026,$at$the$end$of$the$10Fyear$Sustainable$Budget$Program.$
+
Program(Evaluation$
We$will$monitor$the$two$main$aspects$of$the$program:$The$success$of$the$G4G$clubs$and$the$
status$of$WASH$services$in$Blantyre$Secondary$Schools.$We$will$use$Akvo$FLOW10,$our$
existing$system$used$to$collect,$manage,$analyze,$and$display$graphically$referenced$
monitoring$and$evaluation$data.$$
$
G4G$clubs$will$follow$an$evaluation$checkFin$report$plan,$and$the$Program$Coordinator$will$
review$all$reports.$The$checkFins$will$include$the$following$information:$biFmonthly$reports$
about$club$programming,$monthly$water$and$sanitation$status$reports,$biFyearly$reports$
about$the$executive$boards$of$the$clubs,$biFyearly$reports$about$attitudes$on$gender$
equality,$and$annual$budget$proposal$and$update$reports.$In$addition,$one$year$after$the$
leadership$conference,$all$conference$attendees$will$evaluate$the$conference.$See$full$
evaluation$checkFin$report$questions$in$Appendix$B.$$
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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"FLOW"stands"for"Field"Level"Operations"Watch."Akvo"FLOW"brings"together"three"elements:"Handheld"data"
collections"(the"FLOW"Field"Survey"application"runs"on"Android"phones"and"devices);"a"webfbased"dashboard"
where"users"manage"and"analyze"FLOW"surveys"and"data;"and"visual"mapfbased"reporting"tools"displayed"in"
Google"Maps."Since"first"deploying"in"2010,"FLOW"has"been"used"for"monitoring"in"17"countries.""

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SUSTAINABILITY(
$
At$Water$for$People,$our$primary$concern$is$program$sustainability.$We$do$not$thrive$on$
flashy$marketing$materials$with$numbers$that$convey$the$amount$of$people$weve$supplied$
with$improved$waterwe$thrive$on$the$confidence$that$our$programs$will$reach$everyone+
and$will$last$forever.++
+
LongOterm+program+goals+
Our$longFterm$vision$is$that$in$10$years,$Blantyre,$Malawi$will$be$home$to$a$network$of$G4G$
clubs$that$work$and$expand$independently$of$western$aid.$According$to$the$10Fyear$
Sustainable$Budget$Program,$the$clubs$that$are$started$during$the$2Fyear$exploratory$
program$will$be$financially$independent$of$western$aid$in$10$years.$The$women$and$girls$
who$run$these$clubs$will$be$effective$leaders$who$will$be$excited$to$open$more$clubs$
throughout$the$city,$the$country,$and$even$the$continent.$The$citywide$G4G$club$will$be$
home$to$the$most$influential$female$leaders,$who$will$inspire$everyonegirls,$women,$boys$
and$mento$advocate$for$their$communitys$safety$and$development$forever.+The$existing$
leaders$of$G4G$clubs$will$help$the$Program$Coordinator$to$execute$more$leadership$
conferences$and$to$secure$funding$to$finically$assist$new$G4G$clubs.$Eventually,$the$WFP$
Program$Coordinator$and$WFP$budget$allowances$will$not$be$necessary:$The$Girls$for$Girls$
network$will$be$entirely$selfFsufficient.$$
$
Future+funding+and+expansion+
It$is$our$goal$that$the$2Fyear$exploratory$period$achieves$its$goals$and$objectives.$If$it$shows$
success,$we$hope$to$develop$a$future$funding$plan$with$the$Bill$&$Melinda$Gates$Foundation$
that$will$allow$us$to$offer$budget$allowances$to$more$G4G$clubs,$and$to$potentially$add$
more$staff$members$in$Malawi$to$guide$G4G$programming$and$expansion.$$
$
CONCLUSION((
(
Water$for$People$respectfully$requests$a$Seed$Grant$in$the$amount$of$$493,352$from$the$
Grand$Challenges:$Putting$Women$and$Girls$at$the$Center$of$Development$fund.$The$
Everyone$Forever:$Girls$for$Girls$program$will$shift$WASH$coverage$at$Blantyres$
Secondary$Schools$from$a$traditional,$subsidyFdriven$approach$to$a$businessFdriven$model$
that$is$fueled$by$women$and$girls.$In$addition,$the$Girls$for$Girls$program$will$maximize$the$
success$of$the$Sanitation$as$a$Business$program$in$Malawi,$which$the$Bill$&$Melinda$Gates$
Foundation$funded.$$The$Everyone$Forever:$Girls$for$Girls$program$aligns$perfectly$with$the$
Grand$Challenge$mission$to$make$intentional$efforts$and$strategies$so$that$development$
can$contribute$more$to$gender$equality$and$gender$equality$can$contribute$more$to$
development.$We$hope$that$the$Grand$Challenges$team$will$join$us$in$creating$a$
sustainable,$independently$scalable$program$that$has$the$potential$to$change$the$status$of$
development$throughout$all$of$Africa.$$
$
$

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BUDGET(
(

SUPPORT(
InOkind+donations:+
Volunteer$Mentors$(1)$
Volunteer$airfare$(2)$
TOTAL(SUPPORT(
$
COST(
Personnel+costs:+
Salaries:$
VP$of$International$Programs:$WFPFMalawi$(3)$
Program$Director:$WFPFDenver$(4)$
Program$Coordinator:$WFPFMalawi$(5)$
Network$Administrator:$WFPFDenver$(6)$
Volunteer$Mentors$(7)$
Total$salaries$
Payroll$taxes$and$fringe$benefits$
Total(personnel(costs(
$
NonOpersonnel+costs:+
Homestay$stipends$(8)$
2Fyear$budget$plan$for$Girls$for$Girls$clubs$(9)$
Marketing$(10)$
Airfare$(11)$
Printing$(12)$
Total(nonWpersonnel(costs(
$
Total(direct(costs(
(
Administrative(costs/overhead(
$
TOTAL(COST(
$
TOTAL(NEED(
(
$
$
$

(
$
$35,000$
$33,560$
$68,560(
(
$
Annual(Salary(
$120,000$
90,000$
90,000$
80,000$
28,000$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(

(
$
Project(%(
25%$
25%$
100%$
10%$
100%$
$
25%$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
20%$
$
(
(

(
$
$
$60,000$
45,000$
180,000$
16,000$
28,000$
$329,000$
$82,250$
$411,250(
$
$
$12,000$
10,450$
500$
33,560$
500$
$57,010$
$
$468,260$
$
$93,652$
$
$561,912(
$493,352(

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BUDGET(NARRATIVE(
(
(1) In$the$preFprogram$stage,$10$volunteer$mentors$will$work$a$total$of$10$hours$per$week$
for$12$weeks$at$the$rate$of$$10/hour,$to$equal$$12,000.$During$the$program,$10$
volunteer$mentors$will$work$a$total$of$8$hours$per$day,$5$days$a$week,$for$4$weeks$at$the$
rate$of$$10/hour,$to$equal$$16,000.$PreFprogram$+$during$program$+$25%$payroll$taxes$
and$fringe$benefits$=$$12,000$+$$$16,000$+$$7,000$=$$35,000.$
(2) 10$volunteer$mentors$will$fundraise$the$cost$of$their$own$flights$to$Blantyre,$Malawi.$
$3,256$per$round$trip$flight$x$10$people$=$$33,560.$
(3) This$represents$the$Year$1$and$Year$2$salaries$of$the$Vice$President$of$International$
Programs,$who$will$spend$25%$of$her$time$working$for$Girls$for$Girls.$$$
(4) This$represents$the$Year$1$and$Year$2$salaries$of$the$DenverFbased$Program$Director,$
who$will$spend$25%$of$her$time$working$for$Girls$for$Girls.$$$
(5) This$represents$the$Year$1$and$Year$2$salaries$of$the$MalawiFbased$Program$
Coordinator,$who$will$be$hired$to$spend$100%$of$her$time$working$for$Girls$for$Girls.$$$
(6) This$represents$the$Year$1$and$Year$2$salaries$of$the$WFP$Network$Administrator,$who$
will$spend$10%$of$her$time$developing$and$maintaining$Girls$for$Girls$programs.$$$
(7) This$represents$the$hourly$work$that$the$volunteer$mentors$will$complete$in$the$preF
program$and$duringFprogram$stages.$See$budget$note$(1)$for$more$details.$$$
(8) This$represents$stipends$for$the$families$who$host$the$volunteer$mentors$in$Blantyre.$
$120$covers$the$cost$of$food$and$housing$for$one$month,$as$well$as$a$small$additional$
stipend.$$120$per$family$x$10$families$=$$12,000.$
(9) This$represents$the$cost$of$the$first$two$years$of$the$10Fyear$Sustainable$Budget$
Program$for$Girls$for$Girls$clubs.$For$Year$1,$each$club$will$have$a$Budget$Request$
Allowance$(BRA)$of$$500.$For$Year$2,$each$club$will$have$a$BRA$of$$450.$Year$1$BRA$+$
Year$2$BRA$x$11$clubs$=$($500$+$$400)$x$11$=$$10,450.$
(10) This$represents$the$cost$of$printing$marketing$materials$and$posting$advertisements$
and$position$listings$online.$The$goal$of$the$programs$marketing$will$be$to$find$10$
qualified$volunteer$mentors.$$
(11) This$represents$the$round$trip$airfare$for$volunteer$mentors.$See$budget$note$(2)$for$
more$details.$
(12) This$represents$the$cost$of$printing$that$the$WFPFMalawi$office$might$need$to$use$
for$the$Girls$for$Girls$program.$$
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APPENDIX(A(
WASH(Programming(Ideas(from(the(Field(

(
School+Led+Total+Sanitation+(SLTS)+Training+
Water$For$PeopleFMalawi$facilitated$a$threeFday$School$Led$Total$Sanitation$(SLTS)$
training$for$Primary$Education$Advisors,$Environmental$Health$Officers,$and$Social$Welfare$
Officers$in$the$Blantyre$district.$SLTS$will$be$used$to$trigger$sanitation$demand$in$42$
schools$and$their$surrounding$communities$in$the$district.11$
+
Menstrual+hygiene+day+
Menstrual$Hygiene$(MH)$Day$was$celebrated$on$May$28,$2013.$In$Rwanda,$MH$trainings$
were$held$in$four$schools.$On$MH$Day$in$Uganda,$a$team$participated$in$a$MH$Day$walk$
through$town.$In$India,$local$partner$staff$participated$in$a$MH$workshop.12$
$
Naksimas+story+
In$West$Bengal,$India,$10th$grader$NoorFeFnaksima$is$doing$her$part$in$preserving$her$
childhood$and$that$of$her$classmates$at$Pabdana$Hifzul$Ullum$High$School.$Shes$served$as$
secretary$of$her$schools$WATSAN$committee$(Water$and$Sanitation$Committee)$for$years,$
and$actively$participates$in$their$weekly$hygiene$sessions.$
$
I$have$been$in$the$WATSAN$committee$since$its$institutionalization,$Naksima$says.$I$was$
inspired$by$how$having$an$arsenic$filter$plant$installed$at$my$school$made$a$huge$difference$
within$the$community$and$school.$
$
Arsenic$contamination$is$a$common$problem$in$West$Bengal,$leading$to$high$rates$of$
student$illness.$In$2011,$Water$For$People$collaborated$with$Naihati$Prolife$(a$local$NGO)$to$
install$a$handFpump,$drinking$water$taps,$toilets,$changing$rooms,$and$incinerators$in$the$
school.$They$also$established$a$maintenance$system$through$the$WATSAN$committee,$
funded$by$the$students$themselves.$Naksima$helps$with$upkeep$such$as$checking$for$pipe$
leaks,$stocking$cleaning$supplies,$and$testing$for$continual$running$water.$
$
The$students$now$have$a$new$perspective$on$hygiene,$and$regular$menstrual$hygiene$
education$has$decreased$absenteeism$rates$among$girls.$Girl$students$now$get$to$use$
sanitary$napkins$and$are$aware$of$how$to$maintain$menstrual$hygiene$discipline$and$feel$
more$confident$in$sharing$our$issues$with$teachers,$Naksima$explains.$
$
The$other$students$respect$Naksima$for$her$dedication$to$their$health$and$safety.$Many$of$
them$joined$WATSAN$over$the$years$with$her$encouragement,$and$they$are$inspired$to$
continue$her$good$work$once$she$leaves$at$the$end$of$the$school$year$for$college.$I$like$to$
bring$others$on$WATSAN$board$and$help$maintain$the$precious$facilities$that$we$have$got,$
Naksima$says$with$pride.13$
$
$
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"Blantyre,"Water"For"People,"<reporting.waterforpeople.org/Blantyre>."
"Ibid."
13
"Naksima,"Water"for"People,"<waterforpeople.org/stories>.""
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APPENDIX(B(
Evaluation(CheckWin(Report(Questions(

$
BiOmonthly+report+about+club+programming:+
How$many$events$or$meetings$did$you$hold?$
What$were$the$goals$and$objectives$of$the$events$or$meetings?$
How$many$girls$attended?$
How$many$women$attended?$
How$many$males$attended?$
Monthly+water+and+sanitation+status+reports:+
Does$your$school$have$access$to$an$improved$water$source$within$a$halfFmile$radius,$
and$is$the$water$source$is$in$full$working$condition?$
Does$your$school$have$access$to$an$acceptable$sanitation$facility$on$campus,$and$is$
that$facility$in$full$working$condition$and$stocked$with$all$necessary$hygienic$
materials?$
BiOyearly+report+about+the+executive+boards+of+the+clubs:+
Who$is$on$the$board?$How$many$girls,$how$many$women?$
How$many$of$the$women$board$members$are$teachers?$How$many$are$parents?$
How$many$are$other$community$members?$
BiOyearly+report+about+attitudes+on+gender+equality:+
What$type$of$formal$feedback$did$you$receive$from$attendees$at$each$of$your$events?$
After$releasing$a$survey$to$your$school$and$greater$community,$what$type$of$formal$
feedback$did$you$receive$about$attitudes$toward$gender$equality$and$personal$
empowerment?$
How$has$the$attendance$of$female$teachers$and$students$changed$since$your$last$
evaluation?$
Annual+budget+proposal+and+update+report:+
What$was$your$proposed$budget$from$the$previous$year?$How$did$you$end$up$
spending$your$money?$
What$budget$do$you$propose$for$this$upcoming$year?$
o Did$you$decrease$your$budget$request$by$at$least$10$percent?$
o Which$other$local$organizations$are$you$receiving$money$from?$How$much$
money$from$each$organization?$
$
Leadership+conference+evaluationsubmitted+one+year+after+conference:++
How$many$meaningful$connections$did$you$make$with$key$contacts$from$partner$
organizations?$(Meaningful$is$defined$as$a$connection$that$you$followed$up$with$to$
implement$any$type$of$club$programming.)$
Did$you$use$the$information$you$learned$about$crossFsector$programing$during$any$
workshops$you$planned$in$the$past$year?$Explain.$
Did$you$use$the$leadership$skills$you$learned$at$the$conference$during$the$past$year?$
Explain.$
How$many$meaningful$connections$did$you$make$with$leaders$from$other$schools$
executive$boards?$How$did$you$use$these$connections?$$