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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

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

IMG_0535_2This 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

Burns H.S. FFA – Building 2 Wells in India

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Burns HS FFA Team

Burns HS FFA Team

UPDATE: November 17th, 2009 – Well Project Reports Posted

See the Wells at: Bagavathi & Kattur

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Casey and the crew at the Burns High School FFA Chapter just blew the doors of their Water Challenge fundraiser!  We got a letter a  few minutes ago from the team.  Here are some excerpts…

“Our FFA Chapter wanted to take on a task that would impact the world.  An officer, Alison K., … proceeded to research it and learn about all the different programs that would allow us to help build a well.  After careful consideration she selected The Water Project.org as a worthy organization.

After careful brainstorming…we came up with “Well Week” that would be focused entirely on raising money to fund the building of a well in India.  The week before “Well Week” we started The Water Challenge.  We showed the video of The Water Project to let people see how they could come up with money by drinking water.

Burns HS FFA Chapter

Burns HS FFA Chapter

The “Well Week” and The Water Challenge went better than expected.  We had over 200 people sign-up…we raised a total of $2,848.38!!

The opportunity to help others puts a joy in your heart like nothing else can.  Our whole school was able to be a part of something that will forever change people’s lives…We look forward to seeing the project completed.

- Casey

You can read Casey’s entire letter here.


30.04.2009 Featured Fundraisers

New Well in India: Thideerkuppam – Updated

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Boys check out the new well

Boys check out the new well

Thideerkuppam, Kallakkudi

UPDATE (3/19/2009): This location was actually home to 2 new wells.  The area is densely populated.  From their visit at the dedication, our partner reported…

The project was located next to a new building which was undergoing construction.  The evening was approaching and the scene was quite festive.  (more…)

19.03.2009 Uncategorized

New Well in India: Melatheru

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Boys look on as new well is opened

Boys look on as new well is opened

Melatheru, Kookudi

Well #8 sponsored by Northview Christian Church

Our partner reports from the field that…

Close to this project is a school and large church and yet even with this, accessible water is limited and so they are forced to the fields for water.

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19.03.2009 Uncategorized

New Well in India: Mathakoil

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Mathakoil

Young Girl from MathakoilThis is Well #6, given by Northview Christian Church.

The villagers using this project were previously forced to take water from sources which were really unfit for consumption. The overhead tanks built by the government are not supplying water due to limited power and even when water was in the tank it was dirty and unsafe.   As a result of this project, now with the bore well in their locale, they can drink confidently.

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10.03.2009 Uncategorized

New Well in India: Adi Dravidar, Poondi

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Adi Dravidar, Poondi

adi_dravidarThis is Well #5, given by Northview Christian Church.

In this village there are 100 dalit families with a population of 400 in the Adi Dravidar Street area. Most of them are landless agricultural laborers.

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06.03.2009 Uncategorized

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