The successful functioning of 20 nos. of model ECOSAN toilets constructed in Vathalikadu and Kalanivasal villages during 2009-10 under PWX funding has resulted in the expansion of 50 nos. of ECOSAN toilets in the surrounding villages.
Narrative
The funding was received only on 15th March 2011. Siince there was Assembly elections and Model code of conduct was in action, meetings involving women SHGs could not be conducted till 18th May 2011. The project was actively taken up from 20th May 2011.
Immediately after the initial sequence of awareness meetings, the women SHG members were taken up for an exposure visit to the existing ECOSAN toilet. 50 women participated. We have received 60 nos of applications for the ECOSAN toilets from the participants.
In the application it was proposed to construct 50 nos of ECOSAN toilets. But during the period of 8 months from the date of application, the cost price of important raw materials like cement, river sand, bricks has increased manifold. Also the mason wages has doubled and hence with the available budget it would be possible to construct 42 nos. only. The revised budget is attached herewith.
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Tamaraiselvi V of EkoventureImplementation Status: in_progress Thu 23 Aug 2012, Over 12 Years ago
netru puthukudieruppu village visit ponen.payanali sabeenabegam veetukku ponen.avargalin anupavathai kettu therinthu konden.
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AR. Natarajan of EkoventureImplementation Status: completed Wed 20 Jun 2012, Over 12 Years ago
Toilets in use
All the 42 nos of toilets constructed were effectively being utilised by the beneficiaries.
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AnonymousImplementation Status: in_progress Sun 03 Jun 2012, Over 12 Years ago
pinnavasal kiramathil ekoventure trust uthaviyudan seyalpadum shg santhithu ecosan toilet patriya awarness meeting koduthen.angu 15 members select seithu application form koduthu vanthen.
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AnonymousImplementation Status: in_progress Sun 03 Jun 2012, Over 12 Years ago
nan today awarness meeting mattum nadathinen
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AnonymousImplementation Status: in_progress Sun 03 Jun 2012, Over 12 Years ago
nan endru awarness meeting kaga mudachikadu village ponen.angu 5 members select seithu application fillup seithu koduthu vanthen.nalai varuvathagavum solli vanthen.peragu angirunthu purapattu thonthuptlikadu village ponen.angu awarness meeting mutithuvit
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AnonymousImplementation Status: in_progress Sat 02 Jun 2012, Over 12 Years ago
nan netru puthukudieruppu village visit ponen.payanali sabeenabegam veetukku ponen.avargalin anupavathai kettu therinthu konden.
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AnonymousImplementation Status: in_progress Fri 01 Jun 2012, Over 12 Years ago
nan indru ecosan toilet payanpaduthuvathu thodarpaga visit ponen. 8 family membersai paarthu peasinean
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AnonymousImplementation Status: in_progress Fri 01 Jun 2012, Over 12 Years ago
naan indru 8 ecosan toilets visit ponom.
- Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 31 Mar, 2012 Implementation Phase
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AR. Natarajan of EkoventureImplementation Status: in_progress Thu 15 Mar 2012, Over 12 Years ago
Almost we have completed 42 toilets. Expected to fulfill on 25th of this month. Also we have started meetings and members list for next phase
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AR. Natarajan of EkoventureImplementation Status: in_progress Thu 05 Jan 2012, Almost 13 Years ago
Delay in construction.
All the 42 nos of ECOSAN toilet construction was started and the basement upto 2 feet height ws made. It was arranged to trnsport the cement ECOSAN pans from Auroville on 29.12.11. But due to the THANE cyclone, the pans could not be shifted from Auroville, Pondicherry.
In Auroville, the most of the inroads were blocked due to fallen/uprooted trees. It would take another 10-15 days to clear the area. It may take another 15-20 days to transport the ECOSAN pans. Hence the construction of toilets will be delayed.
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S. Pushpalatha of EkoventureImplementation Status: in_progress Thu 01 Dec 2011, Almost 13 Years ago
Construction of 42 toilets in Progress
The construction of ECOSAN toilets in 42 households have begun on 1.11.11. The base portions have been completed. For the past 2 weeks we have to stop the construction work due to heavy rains.
The work will be completed by 15th January 2012
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AR. Natarajan of EkoventureImplementation Status: in_progress Sun 10 Jul 2011, Over 13 Years ago
River sand unloaded to 6 houses at kazhanivasal.
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S. Pushpalatha of EkoventureImplementation Status: in_progress Mon 04 Jul 2011, Over 13 Years ago
Cement brick rate finalised. per brick Rs 12 /=
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AR. Natarajan of EkoventureImplementation Status: in_progress Fri 24 Jun 2011, Over 13 Years ago
Meetings to select beneficiaries
A sequence of meetings in the selective villages (Solaganarvayal, Pudhukudiyirrupu, Kazhanikottai, Veeriyankottai, Santhampettai, Kazhanivasal, Pookolai) were organised between 05.06.11 and 21.06.11 to select the willing beneficiaries for the construction of ECOSAN toilet with their contribution of Rs 2,500 per toilet.
The importance of sanitation and the various features of the ECOSAN toilet were explained to the participants. A leaflet on ECOSAN toilet were distributed to the participants during the meeting. A letter of consent were obtained from the willing beneficiaries and thus approximately 76 applications were received during the meetings organised.
Finally, a meeting was organised on 24.06.11 in the office of Ekoventure to finalise the list.
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AR. Natarajan of EkoventureImplementation Status: in_progress Tue 21 Jun 2011, Over 13 Years ago
Exposure Visit to the existing ECOSAN toilets
Exposure visits for the identified beneficiaries were organised.
On 21.06.11, identified beneficiaries (11nos) from Kazhanikottai village were taken to Vathalaikadu village. The beneficiaries visited the ECOSAN toilet of Ms. Chitra and interacted with her on the merits and demerits of ECOSAN toilet. All the 11 beneficiaries confirmed their interest to have an ECOSAN toilet for their house.on 22.06.11, from Santhampettai 5 beneficiaries visited the ECOSAN toilet.
On 23.06.11, from Veeriankottai 8 beneficiaries visited the ECOSAN toilet.
On 24.06.11, the beneficiaries (14 nos.) selected from Kazhanivasal village were organised to visit the ECOSAN toilet.
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S. Pushpalatha of EkoventureImplementation Status: in_progress Thu 16 Jun 2011, Over 13 Years ago
Delayed start due to Assembly elections
Ekoventure recieved the funds for the implementation of the project on 23.03.2011. However, Assembly elections for Pondicherry and Tamilnadu were declared on 01.03.11 and it was informed that the model code of conduct will be adhered to till May 18th 2011.
The district administrations have instructed not to conduct any women self-help group meetings during this period as it was suspected that the political parties would use the SHGs in distributing money/gifts to woo voters.
Hence, immediately after the completion of the elections, we have started the process and conducted 2 meetings to identify beneficiaries from the women SHGs.
- Implementation Phase Project started on 15 Mar, 2011 Preparation Phase
The successful functioning of 20 nos. of model ECOSAN toilets constructed in Vathalikadu and Kalanivasal villages during 2009-10 under PWX funding has resulted in the expansion of 50 nos. of ECOSAN toilets in the surrounding villages.
Narrative
The funding was received only on 15th March 2011. Siince there was Assembly elections and Model code of conduct was in action, meetings involving women SHGs could not be conducted till 18th May 2011. The project was actively taken up from 20th May 2011.
Immediately after the initial sequence of awareness meetings, the women SHG members were taken up for an exposure visit to the existing ECOSAN toilet. 50 women participated. We have received 60 nos of applications for the ECOSAN toilets from the participants.
In the application it was proposed to construct 50 nos of ECOSAN toilets. But during the period of 8 months from the date of application, the cost price of important raw materials like cement, river sand, bricks has increased manifold. Also the mason wages has doubled and hence with the available budget it would be possible to construct 42 nos. only. The revised budget is attached herewith.
Other Issues
Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution
We are unable to get the contribution amount from the DRDA for the 20 nos of toilets that were constructed during the previous year with the funding through PWX. The DRDA officials have informed that they will consider only the conventional toilets with septic tank. However, we are trying to convince them about the importance and the advantages of ECOSAN toilets over the conventional toilets.
Learnings
Knowledge of project and process for sharing
Earlier for each toilet we have made a compact ECOSAN pan with platform which has 2 separate pans. This caused great risks for transporting. Now, we have made two separate pans for each toilet. Thus it is very easy to transport the pans from Pondicherry to the project site at Tanjore district.
Impact
People Impacted: 210
People Getting Sanitation: 210
42 families
People Getting Other Benefits: 750
The masons were trained in the construction of ECOSAN toilets. Further, awareness meetings were conducted about the importance of ECOSAN toilets.