By Tsegay Wolde-Georgis | Project manager
We are happy to report that two types of water harvesting systems were introduced during the rainy season of 2013 (June-Sept). The first completed was the surface water harvesting system (see picture) while the second one was an in situ one. The objective of the in situ water harvesting system was to increase the recharge of rainwater into the soil with the objective of increasing the water table and revitalizing a dying stream. The percolation pond was a little more than 300 cubic meters of pond. The rain water was collected in the pond. The traditional water harvesting pond was constructed with concrete at the pilot demonstration site to provide water all year round while the in situ water harvesting system has the objective of increasing the availability of the spring water so that women and children's burdon of collecting water by traveling for hourse can be reduced. Initial investigation during the beginning of the rainy season has improved the streams and we are getting reports now that there is rush of white stream water from the spring due to the percolotaion.
Again, thank you for your support. Please spread the word to your friends and family members so that our volunteers can continue to do this importnat work. We are being stressed with lack of money we will appreciate any ampount of donation to this project.
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