VIN and community joined hands to protect a natural source of water “KUWA” in Jitpur. A program was organized on occasion of World Water Day 2015. An interaction was held between a water users committee and VIN. It is decided to excavate a buried well, famous by the name of “Aryalkopadhera” in Dandagaun, due to landslide and protect it with concrete wall and collection chamber. It has a long history of supplying water to community people. About 19 households with 100 people are depended on the source. People are suffered from short supply of water and women are spending a long time and more energy to fetch water from long distance source. It has increased the importance of maintenance and preservation of the well. Members of women groups, Aakashdevi and Santanath lead the project. They came up with the concept of renovation and protection of the well.
It is decided to join hands from community people and VIN. A user’s committee was formed with representatives from local community. All members are responsible for the planning, construction and maintenance of the well. They can formulate plan to use source effectively. Also they can play important role in follow up and protection of the area. Local people supports in collecting local materials, skilled labor and carrying materials to the site. VIN has a plan to support extra materials and volunteers. It is a good public private partnership (60% community and 40% VIN) in development action. The project is for a week, starting from 22nd March, world water day. First they will work out to renovate well and protect the surroundings. Clean the area, build boundary with bricks and cover the source. Next construct a collection tank. A water tank of 1000 liters capacity will be built. User’s committee will be responsible for the follow up and maintenance of the source. It is expected that a water source will be protected. A storage tank will be constructed. There will be regular water supply channel to 100 people.
VIN was supporting community by doing researches on water resource management and water quality testing. VIN believes that this activity will motivate local people to preserve and protect water sources. The project will motivate other community to take initiative for the preservation and protection of natural water resources. We believe water is a life, save it.
Published on: 23 Mar 2015