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− | 11.7 euro for buying the pipes in China. 11.6 euro for importing them. 4.3 euro for transportation. Total costs per meter: 27.6 | + | 11.7 euro for buying the pipes in China. 11.6 euro for importing them. 4.3 euro for transportation. Total costs per meter: 27.6 euro. |
Revision as of 17:23, 20 January 2017
EcoSan Ghana is a non-profit NGO that aims at providing ecological toilets and clean water to rural Ghana, particularly in Atiwa, Fanteakwa, and Upper Denkyira East.
After drilling the boreholes, we need casing pipes to prevent the holes from caving in. We bought 100 meters of casing pipes in China; total costs including shipment and bank transfer fee: €1.171.95. Which is about 11.7 euro per meter.
Ghana (Tema) Import Costs
Tema is a very inefficient, expensive port. Total costs for importing the pipes: 1155 euro (GHC 4851, see the invoices on the left and right). This adds about 11.6 euro per meter to the price.
Transportation costs
Transportation from Tema to Dunkwa-on-Offin has cost us Ghc 1500. The transportation costs from Dunkwa to Modaso was Ghc 300. This adds 429 euro to the total costs, which is 4.29 euro per meter.
Total Costs per Meter
11.7 euro for buying the pipes in China. 11.6 euro for importing them. 4.3 euro for transportation. Total costs per meter: 27.6 euro.