Enable the community of Keelakarthigaipatti to improve their health and use their time for economic development by building and maintaining a sustainable safe water & sanitation system.
Imagine a community of 900 people sharing one hand pump. This is the reality in the rural community of Keelakarthigaipatti. There is an overhead tank served by a piped water supply from the local government, but it is unreliable – often failing for days or months at a time - and unsafe. The villagers must use irrigation canal water for bathing and washing clothes. With no latrines, open defecation is routinely practiced. Cholera, dysentery, and typhoid are common during seasonal periods.
The project includes construction of hand pumps and drainage facilities; school sanitary complex; household latrines; and demonstration of rainwater harvesting structure.
900 people will receive access to safe and adequate water; provide access to sanitation, while training the community to maintain its improved water supply and sanitation facilities through community participation
I have witnessed the daily struggle for survival by people without access to safe water. I am inspired by the way they are able to face their problems with dignity and hope.
- Marla Smith-Nilson, Director of International Programs
Total Funding Received to Date: $6,260
Funding Policy: subsidized/guaranteed
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Project Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $6,260 as of Jun 9, 2004. The original project funding goal was $7,370.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Thanks to 7 donors like you, a total of $6,260 was raised for this project on GlobalGiving. Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
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