Installation of a 10m3 Rainwater Harvesting Systems in “Purana Gal Len Temple, Mahakachchikudiya, Vavuniya Districts in Sri Lanka”

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Project Areas	Purana Gal Len Temple Mahakachchakody DS in Vavuniya District
Duration	18^th October 2016 to 15^th November 2016
Funded by	Dr. W. Wijeratne and Mrs. Chandra Wijeratne Lanka Rainwater Harvesting Forum
Project Cost	Dr. Wijeratne = LKR 45,000 Lanka Rainwater Harvesting Forum = LKR 45,000 Total Project Cost = LKR 90,000
Overall Objective	This project proposes to establish a 10,000L RWHS in Purana Gal Len Temple in Mahakachchakody DS area in Vavuniya District through raising awareness, demonstration and training.
Specific Objective	1. Ensure that a RWHS (10,000L storage tanks) is constructed to the required standards and on time. 2. Train household on Operations and Maintainance of RWHS

Materials are supplied for the site, on 18^th October 2016.
Construction of Rain water harvesting system consisting of 10,000 liter Ferrocement tank, 2 sets of gutters, first flush system, filter and tap started on 19^th October and completed on 25^th October 2016. Dimension of tank is 8 ft height, base radius is 3 ft. Customized designed tile given for print on 2^nd November 2016 and will be pasted on the RWH tank on 12^th November 2016.