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Under the Gaygu village tracts, there are 4 villages and about 412 households located within this region. The majority of villagers' main profession is farming and likewise their incomes rely on agriculture. Their livelihood was severly affected by the damage inflicted by the Cyclone. Some of the houses were repaired, rebuilt with the leftover thatch after the storm, however, in many places the existing shelters are only suitable for temporary use.
Selection of village
Transportation to this area is quite difficult (far from urban area) and it is unlikely to receive quick assistance from any organization. No thatch is readily available and unless it is purchased from other towns and delivered, the locals cannot build a new house. The farmers there are poor because of less agricultural production compared to other villages nearby. The head of the village is very cooperative, well educated and has expressed the motivation and desire to making permanent improvements for the people of this area. They have assured our local representative that they have a team ready and willing to lead and assist in the proposed reconstruction project.
Measurement of the house
The measurement of the house is typically 15 ft x 15 ft. The house will be 10 ft in length and 15 ft in width and provides a front-facing that is 10 ft. In Myanmar this traditional structure: 2 rooms with 3 main posts is called 'thon pin Hnan khan'. The materials of the shelter will be local products which are thatch and bamboo. Currently thatch materials are difficult to acquire locally. When talking to villagers; they prefer to have a house with thatch instead of tarpaulin. Although tarpaulin is easy to buy and locally available, it is not durable and it is not suitable for hot/humid weather, as well as cold weather. The price difference between tarpaulin and thatch is not significant, but the local preference is certainly for using natural materials.
Priority
As a pilot, 20 households will be targeted to be provided with new shelters. These 20 houses will be provided by targeting the most needy households. The selection process will be based on the following needs-based criteria
(1) Female headed household
(2) Elderly (over 65 years-old) headed household
(3) A family with all children under 18 years old
(4) A big family meeting the third level criteria - with villager income divided into three subsets
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Description |
Cost |
Subtotal |
Remarks |
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Material cost for one house |
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Bamboo (floor, skeleton of house) |
50,000 |
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for one house |
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Thatch (roof, 4 side walls) – big size ks 15000 x 5 packs |
75,000 |
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nail, iron wire, .. |
10,000 |
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Labor - In kind (provide 2 meals per day) for 4 person for 2 days |
20,000 |
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Carpenter for 2 days |
5,000 |
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Sub total |
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152,000 |
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Material cost for TEN houses |
152,000 x 10
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1,520,000 |
for ten houses (4 boats will use to carry thatch, not to overload because the village reach only through cannel which is 25 ft wide. |
| 2 |
Transportation cost |
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To carry thatch from Pathein to Phyarpon |
100,000 |
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To carry thatch from Phyarpon to village |
150,000 |
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| 3 |
Tools |
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Saw, hammer,… (2 sets) |
20,000 |
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| 4 |
Monitoring |
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From Yangon to Phyarpon |
30,000 |
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two times |
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From Phyarpon to village |
50,000 |
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Total cost for TEN houses |
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1,880,000 |
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Cost for ONE house |
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188,000 |
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Estimated cost for one house $180-$200
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