Rainwater Harvesting Systems for households in Changani Division in Jaffna District

Project Areas	Changani Division, Jaffna District, North Province
Duration	30th April – 31st July 2018
Funded by	World Vision
Project Activities:	Objective 1 – Selection of beneficiaries and awareness Objective 2 – Construction of 15 RWHS in selected households Objective 3 – Operation and maintenance training to households
Project Cost	LKR 1,890,000
Project Objective:	This project proposes to establish 15 RWHS in households in Changani DS area in Jaffna District through awareness raising de

Progress

Objective 1 

Selection of Beneficiaries and awareness

The selection of beneficiaries in Changani DSD was successfully completed. We received 30 applications from the 03 villages in total.

• In Chulipuram east GN received 04 applications and selected 03 Households for RWHS Construction.
• In Ponnalai west GN received 07 applications and selected 04 Households for RWHS Construction.
• In Araly west GN received 19 applications and selected 08 households for RWHS Construction.

Conducted awareness programs to beneficiaries.

• Awareness program was held at Chulipuram east GN on 18^th May 2018.

Female-03,  Male   -01,  Total  participants-04

• Awareness program was held at Ponnalai west GN on 18^th May 2018.

Female-01,  Male   -05, Total  participants-06

• Awareness program was held at Araly west GN on 22^th May 2018. Female-14,  Male   -10, Total  participants-24

Objective 2

Construction of 15 RWHS in selected households

• Rain water harvesting system consisting of 8,000 liter Ferro cement tank, gutters, first flush system, filter and tap construction completed at;
  • Chulipuram East (03 RWHS) Construction work was started on 18/06/2018 & completed on 23/06/2018.
  • Ponnalai West (04 RWHS) Construction work was started on 20/06/2018 & completed on 25/06/2018.
  • Araly West (08 RWHS)Construction work was started on 23/06/2018 & completed on 10/07/2018.

Objective 3 

Operation and maintenance training to households

• Conducted O&M Programs to household beneficiaries.
  • O&M program was held at Chulipuram east GN on 23^rd July 2018. Total 03 males participated.
  • O&M program was held at Ponnalai West GN on 23^rd July 2018. Total 4 females participated.
  • Awareness program was held at Araly West GN on 23^rd July 2018. 06 Female, 02 male and total 8 participated.

Research and development

Modified first flush system with floating ball to prevent contamination of first flush water into the tank was installed. At each household system.