FINAL REPORT “<strong>Implementation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Based</strong> <strong>Activities</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Risk</strong> Reduction and Mitigation <strong>of</strong> NaturalDisaster Impacts in the Province <strong>of</strong> Herat, Western Afghanistan”As soon as the digging <strong>of</strong> foundations was completed, the community started to fix and to fill the gabions,as per work plan. During the Eid holidays also Ali Abad/Garmi Abad were affected by heavy rains and flood,but <strong>for</strong>tunately without the consequences faced in Sourestan/Gerdab. In Ali Abad/Garmi Abad INTERSOSwas <strong>for</strong>ced to stop the activities <strong>for</strong> three days, then the water came back on the normal level and theworks started again.After the cancellation <strong>of</strong> the intervention planned in Sourestan/Gerdab, INTERSOS received at the end<strong>of</strong> November the authorization from UNOPS to extend the length <strong>of</strong> the protection gabion wall up to 650meters, as well enhancing the strength <strong>of</strong> the wall with several back rein<strong>for</strong>cement made with gabions.The implementation <strong>of</strong> the works in Ali Abad proceeded as per work plan, despite the incoming <strong>of</strong> thewinter season, with a good commitment <strong>of</strong> the communities and the workers involved. The constructionworks lasted more than two months and ended during the last week <strong>of</strong> December.4.3 Jalwardi villageThe construction <strong>of</strong> 80 meters long masonry channel and a culvert was planned in the area near thevillage <strong>of</strong> Jalwardi in order to reduce the risk <strong>of</strong> the partial or total erosion <strong>of</strong> the road connecting Jalwardiand surrounding villages to Herat city on one side <strong>of</strong> the existing stream connected to Karouk river, and theloss <strong>of</strong> agricultural land on the other.Moreover, the construction <strong>of</strong> a 3 meters long concrete aqueduct was planned, in order to replacethe traditional water channel and minimize the risk <strong>for</strong> Jalwardi community to be disconnected from theirmain water source. For Jalwardi interventions, INTERSOS started the procurement procedures and thecommunity mobilization during the month <strong>of</strong> October. The first phase <strong>of</strong> the work, constituted in diggingthe new channel location, was completed in October.The planning <strong>of</strong> the construction works, the definition <strong>of</strong> technical specifications and the technical drawingswere arranged by INTERSOS International PM, the PM assistant and the chief engineer in cooperation withANDMA technical <strong>of</strong>fice. The management <strong>of</strong> the working site was assigned to INTERSOS site engineer, whoensured the proper attendance <strong>of</strong> the workers on site and the adherence to both the technicalspecifications and the working plan.The intervention was carried out through both skilled and unskilled workers –on an average 25 workers perday. The activities were managed as per following tree diagram:Karte Parwan, District Four, Kabul - Afghanistanphone: +93 797 551123, e-mail: afghanistan@intersos.org12
FINAL REPORT “<strong>Implementation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Based</strong> <strong>Activities</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Risk</strong> Reduction and Mitigation <strong>of</strong> NaturalDisaster Impacts in the Province <strong>of</strong> Herat, Western Afghanistan”Jalwardi working site tree diagramAfter the cancellation <strong>of</strong> the intervention planned in Sourestan/Gerdab, INTERSOS received at the end <strong>of</strong>November the authorization from UNOPS to extend the length <strong>of</strong> the masonry channel up to 145 metersand to cast 2 additional concrete slabs <strong>for</strong> facilitating the movement <strong>of</strong> people and animals from one sideto the other <strong>of</strong> the masonry channel.Moreover, the construction <strong>of</strong> the masonry channel was subject to qualitative modifications aimedto enhance the strength and the durability <strong>of</strong> the intervention and to ensure a higher security <strong>of</strong> the placeafter completion <strong>of</strong> the works.INTERSOS completed the implementation <strong>of</strong> the above described works during the third week <strong>of</strong>December. The community <strong>of</strong> Jalwardi was highly committed and supported INTERSOS staff reallypr<strong>of</strong>iciently.Karte Parwan, District Four, Kabul - Afghanistanphone: +93 797 551123, e-mail: afghanistan@intersos.org13
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