The HydroHarvest team is seeking funding to install a rainwater harvesting system at the Maranyundo school in Rwanda. The system would provide clean water to 200 students and staff. It would pay for itself in under 3 years through savings from not purchasing water and firewood. It would also provide health benefits and training for the students. If successful, the model could be expanded to other schools in Rwanda run by the Benebikira sisters organization.

1. HydroHarvest Team 1. Peter Bojo BS Biological Engineering (MIT 2010), Meng. Biological Engineering (expected MIT 2011). Traveled to Rwanda this past summer to improve a water purification system at a university dorm run by the Benebikira sisters. 2. Jean Pierre Nshimyimana (Rwandan) MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at MIT 2010. Designed and installed rainwater harvesting systems in Rwanda that have been operational since 2007. 3. Marvin Arnold BS Electrical Engineering MIT 2010. Currently, Manager of a Community Comprehensive Health Initiatives and Programs (CCHIPS), a health clinic project at Wyman Worldwide Health Partners in Rwanda. Technical Advisor: Peter Shanahan, PhD, PE Senior lecturer of CEE at MIT

2. Overview HydroHarvest is a venture dedicated to bringing clean water to developing countries through cost-effective rainwater harvesting systems We are seeking funds to install rainwater system at the Maranyundo school in Nyamata, Rwanda as a pilot for our venture Will impact the school community of 200 girls and administrators. The Investment in the rainwater system breaks even in under 3 years through cost savings from eliminated water and firewood purchases Community gains health benefit and professional training for girls. HydroHarvest model will be scaled up Total Budget: $ 13,418.0 (seeking $7,818): Materials: $3,818.0; Transportation: $4,000 Contribution of Maranyundo: $5,600; Innovation Combination of the technical knowledge necessary to assemble a rainwater and purification system, the trust of a community partner, careful attention to communication with and training of locals, and system combining of cost saving and reinvestment. Unlike other rainwater initiatives, have translated training materials and clear cost saving metrics to judge success Work with the Benebikira sisters allows a successful pilot project to be quickly replicated, impacting a very large community

3. Feasibility and Impact Team trusted by the community partner and experienced in water projects in Rwanda Budget outlines exact parts, which are fairly cheap and can be obtained locally School administrators are able to measure water usage by the number of filled jerricans per day and save costs (water & energy bill) Reinvestment of cost saved in community initiatives e.g. professional training to local girls in sowing, craft-making, and business development ( e.g . growing tomatoes and fruits for local factories) Scalability of the system to other Schools and health clinics managed by the Benebikira sisters community and other schools in Rwanda Strong support and position for scalability from working with the Benebikira Sisters run >20 schools and orphanages with >5000 children Run 9 health centers with >100,000 people in their coverage area Co-founder of the Maranyundo School and President of the Paraclete Foundation, Sister Ann Fox Our team has personally worked with both partners and has letters of support from senior organization members Community Partner