2009 November | The Water Project

Well in India – Sirumayangudi

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

This new well serves a village of about 650 people, mostly agricultural laborers. Before this well was installed they did not have a protected source of water. The well in use was unreliable and filled with garbage (you can see pictures of it below). Today, thanks to the generosity of individual donors to The Water Project, these families are enjoying clean and safe drinking water.

Our implementing partner noted about their visit,

“Arriving at this place and experiencing the fireworks and the celebration was a tad overwhelming but when you consider what they had previously to what exists now, it’s no wonder they were excited to have us and show off their new water source.”

Lots of Pictures Inside

24.11.2009 Project Updates

Notre Dame Students “Totter for Water”

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

In order to fundraise for the Global Water Initiative, Howard Hall at the University of Notre Dame decided to host a 24 hour teeter totter marathon. Totter for Water stationed a teeter totter right on South Quad and had people see-saw for 24 hours straight!

The hall’s female residents, nicknamed the “ducks”, hosted a kickoff party where dorm mascots from all over campus came to ride the totter. Food and music always add up to a good time.

People walking by were encouraged to both donate to the cause and relive their childhood memories by riding the teeter totter. Over 270 people rode the totter. From on-site and online donations we raised a total of $2,331.03. That translates as 233 people who now have access to clean water for 10 years. Well, you know what they say, ducks love water!!

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18.11.2009 Featured Fundraisers

EVA MARRIE GIRLS SCHOOL

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Over 1,500 girls attend the Eva Marrie Girls School in Perambalur, India. The shear size of the school magnified the lack of access to water. Before this well and distribution systems were constructed, the school children would have to leave the grounds to access public taps or they would use a small amount of water which the school was forced to pay for from a “water cart”. Improving access to water means more time in class, less danger traveling outside of school grounds and far better access to proper sanitation, a huge issue for a girls school.

Lots of Pictures Inside

18.11.2009 Project Updates

Well in India – BAGAVATHI

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

This was the second of two wells funded by Burns High School FFA. The full name of the location is Kothamangalam Bagavathi Amman Street. This particular village has about 700 Dalit families and like the first had been without a safe and dependable water source.

This village, not far from the first, suffered many of the same water problems. Prior to this well being installed they walked great distances for water. Even then, what they found was water designated for the fields and crop growing – unsuitable and unsafe to drink.

Thankfully,with the help of the students at Burns HS FFA, these people are enjoying their very own protected water source.

Lots of Pictures Inside

17.11.2009 Project Updates

Well in India – KATTUR

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

This well, the first of two projects funded by Burns FFA, serves around 750 -900 Dalit families. They have been suffering for some time due to their water needs. Prior to this well being installed they walked great distances for water. Even then, what they found was water designated for the fields and crop growing – unsuitable and unsafe to drink.

The Wells for Life team reported that, as they arrived on the scene “there were a large number of villagers waiting for us along with elected community leaders. It was apparent that the provision of the well, tank and taps was just what they needed. The atmosphere was happy and everyone was celebrating the new gift of water.”

Lots of Pictures Inside

17.11.2009 Project Updates

Performers for Progress Builds 3 Wells

Monday, November 16th, 2009

This past October, Performers for Progress set out to raise enough money to build two wells in India. They ended up raising enough for three!

Just a few weeks after performing and asking their audiences to get behind this important work, the first two of their three wells was constructed in India. You can see the new wells at Sirumayangudi & Mettupatti in India.

So far over 1,600 people have access to clean, safe water because of the efforts of a few committed students. The communities in India are very grateful…and so are we!

Find out more and see pictures

16.11.2009 Featured Fundraisers

Well in India – METTUPATTI

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Mettupatti was the second project funded by Performers for Progress. This well serves nearly 1,000 people!

Like the previous village, this one was made up of agriculture workers who were very poor and had no reliable water source. The water scarcity in the area was apparent as the overhead tank supply was sporadic and limited. Now things are different thanks to Performers for Progress. The people now have their own water tank which will give them safe water throughout the day and eliminate the need for extended travel just to have sufficient water for the day’s needs.

1,000 people call this place home. They are very poor, making a few dollars every day by laboring in the fields. They were very excited to have us visit and were very appreciative of the new well.

Lots of Pictures Inside

16.11.2009 Project Updates

Well in India – SIRUMAYANGUDI

Monday, November 16th, 2009

This was the first of two projects being funded by Performers for Progress. It will serve a village of 600 people.

When the Wells for Life team arrived they were met by a group of about 30 people, primarily the women and children of the village though there were some men present. Most of the villagers had left for the fields as it was early afternoon by the time we arrived in this place.

We saw many of the places where they lived and their primary water tap which was unreliable. Now thanks in large part to the generosity of Performers for Progress, these villagers are enjoying their very own protected water source. This improved source will meet all of their water needs.

Lots of Pictures Inside

16.11.2009 Project Updates

Bumangale Nursery School and Community Well

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Construction is well under way at the Bumangale School. The borehole has been completed and is awaiting pump installation. The drilling team is continuing to experience delays in acquiring hand pumps, but we remain hopeful that situation will be resolved quickly.

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03.11.2009 Kenya, Project Updates

Musungururu Community Well – Update

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The Musungururu Community Well is almost complete after two months of delays. The drilling team encountered some difficulty and there was a delay in acquiring the hand-pump as well. We’re working to determine why these particular delays occurred, though delays such as these are actually quite common.

We’ll have a final update prepared when the next set of pictures arrive from the well dedication. In the meantime, here are some photos of the pump being installed.

See the project details and picture of the well here »