| Authors | Andres Pineda |
|---|---|
| Location | Las Malvinas, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Status | Deployed |
| Years | 2013 |
The Practivistas Domincana Program is currently a study abroad program involving Cal Poly Humboldt and UNIBE that takes place in Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic. The rainwater catchment system in Las Malvinas in Santo Domingo was first constructed in 2011 by Intelegencia Colectivo from UNIBE. The water from this system was used for washing but was not potable.
Vandalism and two years of wear and tear has caused the system to fail in its purpose to collect rainwater. The goal is to return the system to working condition and to improve on the previous design.
Literature reviews from La Yuca rainwater catchment (2013) (2012) (2011) were utilized to understand and reconstruct the rainwater catchment system in Las Malvinas.
| Criteria | Constraints | Weight (1-10) |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | Convenient location for everything | 8 |
| Level of Maintenance | Necessary < 3X a year | 8 |
| Water Demand | enough to wash clothes for a few families | 8- depends on rain |
| Educational | at least 1 person | 7 |
| Safety | Must be sturdy and clean enough for washing | 9 |
| Time | finish project before we leave | 10 |
| Materials | Materials are all local | 8 |
| Cost | as inexpensive as safely possible | 8 |
| Durability | Long lasting design | 8 |
The final design of the rainwater catchment system in Las Malvinas consisted of reconstruction of the roof and first flush. Additionally a primary screening and PVC gutters were included in the design. The outcome consisted of a working rainwater catchment system that efficiently prevents contaminants from entering the tinaco(water storage tank).
This final design requires consistent upkeep in order to reduce the amount of contaminants. Periodically OR Every Few Rainfalls
Every Month
Every Year
Refer to the La Yuca rainwater catchment 2013 maintenance video for guidance on how upkeep a rainwater catchment system.
June 28th 2013 Went to Las Malvinas to look at the school rainwater catchment system. Ended up with an alternative project to fix the rainwater catchment system in the Play.
June 29th 2013 Bought materials for the rainwater catchment system in the Play in Las Malvinas. Fixed the toilet/sink system, and first flush. The first screening still has to be modified.
June 30th 2013 Started Construction on the Play rainwater catchment system.
July 1st 2013
July 2nd 2013
July 3rd 2013
July 4th 2013
July 5th 2013
July 6th 2013
July 7th 2013
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
|---|---|
| Organizations | Practivistas Dominicana Program, Cal Poly Humboldt |
| Cite as | Amp123 (2013–2025). "Las Malvinas rainwater catchment system 2013". Appropedia. Retrieved October 3, 2026. |