Kombadwadi hamlet is a part of the Jogeshwarwadi main village of Ambad block in Jalna district. It is a drought prone area and is dependent on rainfed agriculture . The village communities are nomadic tribes belonging to Banjaras (Lamans).

2007-04-01

2008-01-16

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The entire village now has access to safe drinking water.

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- Stand post has been erected near the school. The school children now have access to safe drinking water. - Since water is available to the school, the school has planned to plant 150 trees in the school premises.

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- The village has been motivated to take up construction of toilets and bathrooms. - There is awareness regarding the health and hygiene among the villagers. - Now due to access to safe drinking water, water borne diseases will reduce.

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- The watershed development project is in progress, there is an increase in the water table as well water in the existing wells . This is used for agriculture purposes. - Since Nov. 2005, child care and growth monitoring is being implemented. At present 50 children below 5 years are invovled. - In January 2008, a project titled 'Preventive Health Care and Sanitation' has been initiated by WOTR for a period of 3 years. The health committee comprising of 8 members has been formed to implement this programme. The local women health promoters (2) have been identified to implement the programme.

Drinking Water - Community

Capacity Building

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530

The maintenance cost as per revenue model works out to $530 per year. The yearly contribution is being collected by the Water Committee. This would be used for the maintenance and for reserve funds for the replacement of spare parts and major repairs etc. in the long run after 5-7 years.

As per the previous plan, it was decided to install the electric pump in the existing bore well to lift the water. But due to small mishap the old pipes slipped and it was difficult to remove them. Therefore, it was decided drill a new bore well of 200 ft depth of 8 inch diameter. The additional cost of USD 425 (Rs. 17,000) was borne by the community. This is resulted into delay of the completion of the project.

- if the drinking water problem is identified and the work is initiated by the women , strong support and cooperation is possible from the local governance (Gram Panchyat), CBOs and men folk irrespective of village politics, groupism and bureaucratic interference - The drudgery of the women is reduced and they have time for other and farm activities. - The implementing agency should be clear about the non-compromisable (peoples contribution, quality of work, maintenance atleast of one year in advance) and should try to achieve these through participatory methods.