Providing and installing 3 nos. of Rope pumps in two villages covering 125 households and 3 nos. of Rope Pumps in Govt. Primary Schools in the Sethubavachatram block of Tanjore District, Tamilnadu for drinking water.
- Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 30 Jun, 2010 Implementation Phase
- Implementation Phase Project started on 1 Sep, 2009 Preparation Phase
Providing and installing 3 nos. of Rope pumps in two villages covering 125 households and 3 nos. of Rope Pumps in Govt. Primary Schools in the Sethubavachatram block of Tanjore District, Tamilnadu for drinking water.
Sustainability
Creating and measuring long-term impact
In Vellivayal village all the 75 households get the drinking water only from this Rope Pump and hence they take intensive care in the maintenance of the Rope Pump. The repairs are attended to the and there by the people itself.
Other Issues
Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution
In the Mallipatinam village theft of the Rope Pump (or parts) is a major problem. Though necessary safe guard measures were taken, so far, the rope pump parts have been replaced thrice in this village.
Impact
People Impacted: 654
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 125
75 households in the Vellivayal village (1 Rope pump) and 50 households in the Mallipatinam village (2 Rope Pumps)
School Children Getting Water: 529
1. Govt Primary School, Sethubavachatram - 329 Children
2. Govt Primary School, Mallipatinam- 152 Children
3. Govt. Primary School, S.R.Pattinam - 48 Children