Project Status



Project Type:  Borehole Well and Hand Pump

Program: Wells for India

Impact: 500 Served

Project Phase: 
Community Managed
Implementing Partner Monitoring Data Unavailable
Initial Installation: Nov 2009

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Community Profile

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.

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Project Type

Abundant water is often right under our feet! Beneath the Earth’s surface, rivers called aquifers flow through layers of sediment and rock, providing a constant supply of safe water. For borehole wells, we drill deep into the earth, allowing us to access this water which is naturally filtered and protected from sources of contamination at the surface level. First, we decide where to drill by surveying the area and determining where aquifers are likely to sit. To reach the underground water, our drill rigs plunge through meters (sometimes even hundreds of meters!) of soil, silt, rock, and more. Once the drill finds water, we build a well platform and attach a hand pump. If all goes as planned, the community is left with a safe, closed water source providing around five gallons of water per minute! Learn more here!


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Performers for Progress - California

Performers for Progress