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