By Yashika Sukhramani | Project Leader
I. Resources accrued through your Support
Current endeavours have been possible due to the generosity of our supporters. We would like to thank our supporters who have generously contributed funds, time and efforts to improve the lives of people living in these villages by facilitating access to clean water. We have raised a cumulative contribution of $ 4595 since we joined the Global Giving Platform in December 2013 but we still have a long way to go in order to provide safe drinking water to all community members.
II. Impact and Reach of Water Distribution
In this quarter approx. 20,480 litres of potable water has been accessed by 496 households. During December the water was distributed across 9 villages and during January due to acute water shortage in the region water was distributed only in one village.
III. Challenges to operate the community water plant
Since January 15th, 2015 the community water plant has struggled because the ground water source to the plant has run dry due to lack of rainfall in the region. The Panchayat overcame this problem during August 2014 to January 2015 by using water from a private bore-well, i.e. purchasing water at Rs.10, 000/ (approx. $180) per month so that it can be purified at the water plant and then supplied. However, now these private bore wells have also run dry and there is acute water scarcity in the region. As a result, the community water plant has been non-operational since 15th January 2015.
IV. Initiatives undertaken to overcome challenges
Having a water source so that purified water can be supplied is essential, but the Gram Panchayat has been struggling with supplying water in the area.
The Gram Panchayat has sent letters to the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), an elected representative and to the Public Welfare Committee (PWC). As a result, the PWC has recently dug a new bore well to supply water. The Gram Panchayat is working to draw water from this bore well into the water plant, with electrical and other work being completed by the end of February 2015. Subsequently, the new bore well would be connected to the water plant to purify the water to make it fit for drinking purpose.
V. Working with Farmer Clubs and Women SHGs
The team working on the water plant has also supported the formation of 22 women SHGs and 20 farmer clubs in the Thimmampali Gram Panchayat area. A total of 374 families are part of these groups. The various groups are receiving support with entitlement facilitation, agricultural production planning, market linkages and management of common resources - farm ponds, bore wells, tractors etc. This comprehensive engagement with the local communities also allows families to understand and begin using clean drinking water from the water plant.
VI. Plan for next quarter
To organise community and stakeholder consultations on the water source for all the water needs in the Gram Panchayat as well as the water plant.
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