Providing potable drinking water and sanitation facilities to Kachner Tanda No. 1. We have implemented a water system to aid them in their water crisis.

Narrative

KACHANER TANDA NO. 1: Completed Activities. (100% work completed)

: The village community has successfully completed the cost effective and community managed drinking water project in their hamlet. Under this, The existing old well belonging to the Grampanchayat ( local governance council of the village ) was repaired by the people, and the electric pump of 5 H.P. has been installed on the well. The water from this well is being lifted and transported through the new underground rising main pipeline of 2000 feet in length, and the water is being stored in the newly constructed water storage tank of 18,000 liters capacity. The drinking water is provided to each household through individual water connection, at their doorstep by providing the newly laid down distribution system pipeline of 1000 feet in length.

Tap connections: Installation of 48 individual tap connections have been completed. Each household has been provided separate tap connections with a view for the judicious use of water. At present all the household get the water at their door step.

Provision of water for the school students: A separate tap connection has been provided to the primary school.

Health Activities :
(i) The local health promoter has been appointed by the Sampada Trust (sister concern of WOTR) She looks after the preventive health care and malnutrition of children between the age group of 0-5 years old.
(ii) Regular follow up and orientation is being conducted through monthly meetings of the SHGs and SMS, about the personal health and hygiene as well as cleanliness of the surroundings in the village.
(iii) Each household has promoted kitchen garden by using the waste water.
(iv) Every fortnightly the women from the village collectively carry out village cleanliness campaign.

In Kachner Tanda hamlet the watershed development activities are being implemented since October 2008 by SIED (sister concern of WOTR). The land treatment in 194 hectares of land (61 % against the total area of 320 hectares ) has been completed. The horticulture including orchards and dry land horticulture is also completed in 10 hectares of land. The underground water table has been increased due to the large area treatment.

Impact: Before the initiation of the project, the people faced acute drinking water problem in the summer. During this summer, due to the project intervention there was plenty of water. Now this hamlet has become tanker free hamlet. Henceforth, the people will not be dependent on the irregular supply of water through tankers. The village community especially, women and girls are very happy has much of their time is saved as earlier had to fetch water for 3-4 hours per day. This saved time is used by the women and children for other productive purpose. Due to the successful implementation of the project, there is greater cooperation among the people, and the people are united due to the common cause of drinking water.

So far, three households have constructed individual toilets. The village community has been sensitized and aware about the negative impacts of the open defecation. The village community is convinced and motivated for the construction of toilets through the support of Self-help groups (SHGs). Since, the water is available at the doorstep of the each household, now people are willing to construct the toilets with their own funds.