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The minutes with links to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
[UNHCR] and Engineers without Borders [EWB] Australia Zambia Refugee project information can 
be reviewed On-line here

These Refugee projects require Capital Equipment, Materials, Perishable Materials as well
as Human Resources to succeed

On-line minutes can be one way of promoting Sponsors' web-sites

The background to this Zambian Refugee project can be reviewed On-line here

		EWB CHALLENGE - UNHCR - ZAMBIA- REFUGEES

	DISCUSSION FORUM 2016 - A: CLIMATE CHANGE & AGRI 8 Q&A

Index of questions - Climate Change & Agriculture Issues  - 8 Questions by 1st year Students

A8	Native Wooden Planks - Availability	- 			2 Replies
A7	Plastic Sheeting - Availability - 				1 Reply
A6	Banana Leaves - Availability - 					1 Reply
A5	Quality of Water from Luena River - 				2 Replies 
A4	Distance from Mayukwayukwa to farm plots - 			1 Reply
A3	Locally Made Rope - 						1 Reply
A2	Potholing technique for Planting seeds - 			1 Reply
A1	Wheelie Bins - Availability - 					1 Reply

A8)	NATIVE WOODEN PLANKS - AVAILABILITY - 2 Replies

#1	Tue, 04/05/2016 - 11:50		Lachlan Chilcott
Native Wooden Planks - Availability 

Hello. Are there wooden planks of native trees available ?

If so, can these be sawn to a certain size? 

What are the cost of this timber and sawing costs? 

Thank you. Regards Lachlan

#2	Mon, 04/11/2016 - 13:24		Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Lachlan,

We are following up questions around vegetation in Mayukwayukwa 
that may be different from what is found in the rest of the Western 
Province and I will post back here. 

In the meantime, it may be helpful look into what kind of vegetation
is prevalent in the Western Province of Zambia.

You may get an idea of some of the types and sizes of wood available 
by looking through the photos in the 'shelter' design area. 

Please make an assumption around how much labour associated with 
construction would cost.

Kind Regards	Alison

#3	Thu, 05/19/2016 - 13:27		Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Lachlan,

We have followed up a bit more information about wood available for 
construction that might be of use. 

Please see below:

It is common to buy soft wood to make things. 

Hardwood is always collected (although it is at times bought) from 
the surrounding area. 

If it is bought, one would have it shaped in a particular size desired. 

Thank you

Climate change updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

A7)	PLASTIC SHEETING - AVAILABILITY - 1 Reply

#1	Fri, 05/06/2016 - 17:02	Lachlan Chilcott
plastic sheeting

Hello - is there any plastic sheeting available in the market or nearby? 

What are the lengths of the sheets, if any?

#2	Tue, 05/17/2016 - 16:46	Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Lachlan,

Plastic sheeting is available, but please make a reasonable assumption 
around the specific dimensions required for your design.

All the best	Alison

Climate change updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

A6)	BANANA LEAVES - AVAILABILITY - 1 Reply

#1	Mon, 05/02/2016 - 11:12		Lachlan Chilcott
banana leaves in Mayukwayukwa and resettlement area

Hello - are banana leaves easy to come by in the resettlement area?

#2	Tue, 05/17/2016 - 16:39		Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Lachlan,

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you - some banana trees do 
grow in the areas that are close to the river.

Kind Regards	Alison

Climate change updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

A5)	QUALITY OF WATER FROM LUENA RIVER - 1 Reply

#1	Fri, 04/29/2016 - 20:35		Luke Friery
Luena River

Hi, I was wondering if you could answer the following: 

What is the river water quality (assuming it's freshwater)? 

Does the river freely flow all year round, or does it dry up? 

Do you know of any contaminants in the river water that make the people 
prefer using the bore water?

#2	Sat, 04/30/2016 - 17:12

Luke Friery

Also is it possible to tell the height difference between water level and 
general ground level? 

Thankyou in advance and sorry for the range in questions.

#3	Fri, 05/13/2016 - 15:33		Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Luke,

Water quality measurements for the Luena River are not collected as residents 
in Mayukwayukwa are not advised to use this water for drinking. 

We are not aware of specific contaminants in this river, but the Department of
Water Affairs focuses on providing water through the boreholes and wells because 
groundwater is generally of a much higher quality than surface water and requires 
less treatment (if any).

The majority of the photos posted here were taken at the end of the dry season 
in October, so they should help you visualise what the river looks like at it's 
lowest point (take a look at the 'energy' and 'climate change and agriculture' 
photos in addition to the water supply section).

Kind Regards	Alison

Climate change updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

A4)	DISTANCE FROM MAYUKWAYUKWA TO FARM PLOTS	1 Reply

#1	Sun, 05/01/2016 - 16:14		Lachlan Chilcott
distance from Mayukwayukwa to farm plots

Hi Alison (apologies if you have already answered this) - What is the distance 
from the housed of the residents to their farming plots? regards Lachlan

#2	Tue, 05/03/2016 - 10:36		Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Lachlan,

Not a problem - if you take a look at this thread:

UNHCR-Zambia Resettlement-areas

I've suggested a map that should help you estimate distances between the existing 
settlement and new resettlement area.

I'd also recommend watching the 'day in the life' video posted on 
the resources section of this website if you haven't had a chance to yet.

All the best	Alison

Climate change updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

A3)	LOCALLY MADE ROPE		1 Reply

#1	Sat, 04/16/2016 - 16:30		Lachlan Chilcott
locally made rope

Hello Alison - can you tell us if the locally made rope is bought or made by the 
residents themselves?

#2	Mon, 04/18/2016 - 09:34		Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Lachlan,

I think I may have answered your question in this previous post:
Forum: locally-made-rope-used-thatching-roofs-houses-shelter
(apologies for the delay in replying)

In particular, the photo on this website is from an entreprenuership event 
attended by the school whose story is told in this article:
1351/node/1519. 

In addition to the activities described in the article, students are also 
learning how to thatch roofs and fences.

Kind Regards	Alison

Climate change updated 2 years 3 days ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

A2)	AGRICULTURE - POTHOLING TECHNIQUE FOR PLANTING SEEDS		1 Reply

#1	Sun, 04/10/2016 - 12:22		Lachlan Chilcott
Agriculture - Potholing technique for planting seeds

Hi Alison - Do all the residents of Mayukwayukwa practice potholing technique for 
planting seeds or seedlings? Regards Lachlan

#2	Sun, 04/17/2016 - 12:26		Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Lachlan,

The 'pot-holing' technique is a part of the conservation agriculture program 
supported by Concern Worldwide and UNHCR. 

It is a method of improving the soil and crop yields, but not yet general practice 
among farmers in Mayukwayukwa. 

These new agricultural techniques are shared between farmers in the resettlement 
area through farmer field schools and study circles - so farmers who attend these 
are more likely to trial the practice.

Kind Regards	Alison

Climate change updated 2 years 4 days ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

A1)	AVAILABILITY WHEELIE BINS - 1 reply

#1	Thu, 03/31/2016 - 17:35		Lachlan Chilcott
Availability wheelie bins

Hello. Are wheelie bins readily available in the Refugee Camp? 

I thought this could be adapted to make a composter? 

Do you know how much they would cost?

#2	Mon, 04/04/2016 - 15:13		Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Lachlan,

Wheelie bins (like those used for rubbish collection in Australia) are not used 
in Mayukwayukwa.

It is a good idea to look into existing materials that could be adapted for 
other purposes, however, so keep it up!

Kind Regards	Alison

Climate change updated 2 years 2 weeks ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)



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