Self-supporting community- based mitigation program that provides Arsenic safe water using modified dugwells along with public education on water related health effects.

Narrative

Horipada Somajdar donated land for the community to construct bi-tech well designed to produce arsenic-free water mainly for cooking and drinking. See 'field notes' for ongoing activities.

  • Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 15 Dec, 2031 Implementation Phase
  • Implementation Phase Project started on 13 Dec, 2031 Preparation Phase

Self-supporting community- based mitigation program that provides Arsenic safe water using modified dugwells along with public education on water related health effects.

Narrative

Horipada Somajdar donated land for the community to construct bi-tech well designed to produce arsenic-free water mainly for cooking and drinking. See 'field notes' for ongoing activities.

Sustainability

Creating and measuring long-term impact

Regular use (and supply) of theoline for water purification and maintaining and repairing hand pump.

Other Issues

Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution

PIC DOCS

Impact

People Impacted: 42

People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 103

consumers using for drinking only in March 2015

People Getting Other Benefits: 42

consumers using for cooking only in March 2015

Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$: $2400

Creating and measuring long-term impact

Regular use (and supply) of theoline for water purification and maintaining and repairing hand pump.

Funding

funded:
$903
Community:
$300
Final Cost:
$1,203
$903:
MSSCT

Plan/Proposal