Casing pipes
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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.
Total Costs per Meter
11.7 euro for buying the pipes in China. 11.6 euro for importing them. Total costs per meter: 23.3 euro.