Self-supporting community- based mitigation program that provides arsenic safe water using modified dugwells along with public education on water related health effects.
Narrative
This is a proposed site for dugwell #PW142GTR5 located in the village Gotra (Das Para) in Chakdah block of Nadia district. Haran Das donated the site for the community.
Other Issues
Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution
The construction is just completed. The name plate will be adhered shortly. The tin cover need to be attached and the arsenic test and application of the disinfectant are due. The community will be trained to apply the disinfectant and field workers will visit the bore-dugwell for two years or until the user community feels confident to take the responsibility of the bore-dugwell.
Impact
People Impacted: 37
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 37
According to the register record of July 2011 the total consumers=37; Families=7; Male=21, Female=16, children <5 = 2 and students =12.
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Dec Update: 17 families are using this source now.
Eleven families are using this source for cooking and drinking. Registers are being created.
