My EWB Journey Why EWB: why I got into Engineering First Year: EWB Challenge (3 rd ) RMIT President / Curriculum and Research / Fundraising / EWB Challenge Coordinator RMIT EWB Development Scholarship Final Year Research Project Hawaii….. Now: Corporate Partner Galvaniser

Position Description INTERNSHIP Sanitation Design Intern – Flood Relocation Zone Climate Change Adaptation Project Research – New Partnership Sanitation Design Intern – Coastal Area March - June Rapid Assessment Survey – Water and Sanitation Research Baseline Survey – WASH / Climate Change / Health / Demographics June – July Baseline Survey New Topic – Water Supply Security August – October Water Supply Security

Flood Relocation Zone Tour – Wires Crossed (p66)

Phase 1 – 3 Objectives PG 48

Phase 1: Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Mitigation for low- income families - Long An, Viet Nam Lexi Randall-L’Estrange With support from.....

Location Mekong Delta provinces South Vietnam

Rainfall

Project Aims Improve the living condition of 1,000 vulnerable households, considered to be most at-risk and vulnerable to the impact of climate change in Long An province Develop and implement appropriate technology for housing improvements and sanitation technologies Improve family economic well-being by enhancing individual saving abilities and families’ financial management skills IEC (Information, Education, Communication) component: enhance awareness of, and encourage action for, climate change resilience, appropriate housing and safe WATSAN practices for the target communities and local partners Promote policy dialogue and share best-practices with local partners and to catalyse new sustainable housing and WATSAN finance strategies and opportunities

1. Research2. Concept Note Draft 3. Rapid Assessment Survey Questionnaire 1 – Chau Thanh 20 families 4. Analyse data from survey (WEEK 7) 5. Input Data to Concept Note 6. Survey technique research; Paul (GHD), Judy (EWB) & Ifte (RMIT) 7. Rapid Assessment Survey Questionnaire 2 – Long An 250 Families Methodology – Phase 1 – Project Development

Key Findings to date Housing type 3. Rapid Assessment Survey Questionnaire 1 – Chau Thanh 20 families All 3 occur: thatch walls, thatch roof and soil floor (temporary house) 25%At least 1 of 3 occur: thatch walls, thatch roof and soil floor (semi-permanent house) 35 % None of these occur: thatch walls, thatch roof and soil floor (permanent house) 40 %

Key Findings to date Water and Sanitation 3. Rapid Assessment Survey Questionnaire 1 – Chau Thanh 20 families The primary toilet is a "fishpond toilet" 10 % The primary toilet is the river 70 % The primary toilet is an "indoor pour-flush toilet" 15% Use the neighbour's toilet 5% Fecal waste is treated using a septic tank 5% Fecal waste is not treated before being released 95% Only add alum to accelerate sedimentation 25% Only boil water 35 % Add alum to accelerate sedimentation and boil water 20%No treatment20%

Key Findings Water and Sanitation 3. Rapid Assessment Survey Questionnaire 1 – Chau Thanh 20 families Installed 10 years ago No one knows who by.... Or who manages the piped water supply Water quality has been rapidly decreasing.....

Key Findings to date Natural Hazards 3. Rapid Assessment Survey Questionnaire 1 – Chau Thanh 20 families The Hazards have the greatest impact on education 15 % The Hazards have the greatest impact on income 15 % The Hazards have the greatest impact on daily life 55% The hazards have no significant impact on life 15 % Flood levels have risen over the floo r 50% Storms have destroyed all or part of the house 55% Errosion is a major concern 5%The hazards have no significant impact on the house 25% “our family cannot go outside during the floods since we have no boat” “The kids stay on the bed. We collect the wood to build the foundation higher” “Nothing because we don’t have money” “We wait for the rescue workers to call us to move” QUESTION: What do you do to prepare for or respond to the hazards?

Lexi’s WASH Crisis #1

Phase 2 – back to HCMC