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Activity |
Details |
Results |
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1 |
Selection of Project Area |
- The priority to be given to Tsunami
affected people in the rural villages and poor
peri-urban settlements where reliable water supply do
not exist. |
- 6 areas selected: Komari, Pansalgoda (Bogaslanda),
Panama North-Aluthgammanaya,
Panama North-
Deewara Gammanaya, Sastrawela, and Aranthalawa. |
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2 |
Awareness programme |
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- One awareness programme targeting
Government officials, local authorities,
local and international non-Governmental organizations. |
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Five awareness meetings with community
to be
held at the identified Divisional Secretariat
divisions. |
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- Awareness programme
was conducted
for government officials,
stakeholders and national and international agencies
working in the area on
14th February 2008. It was attended by
23 persons from both the government and non
–government organizations. |
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- 5 awareness sessions for
beneficiaries were conducted at Komari, Pansalgoda
(Bogaslanda), Panama North, Sastrawela, and
Aranthalawa. |
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3 |
Construction of Demonstration Rain Water Harvesting
(RWH)
Systems |
- 10 RWH demonstration systems with a
stock tank for easy withdrawal of water to be
established in identified schools. |
- 10 schools were selected out of the 18
surveyed schools and constructed 20 m3 partial under
ground demonstration
RWH tanks. |
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4 |
Mason Training |
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- Five masons to be “trained of the
job” during the implementation.
Further training program to be
conducted for a selected group of mason (5) on
construction of partial under ground tanks. |
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- Meetings with local masons to share
their experiences |
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2 masons were trained on construction
of above-ground tanks through “on the job training”.
7 masons were trained on construction of 20 m3
partial underground tanks. |
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Several
meetings were conducted with the trained masons and
the masons who were trained through “on the
job training” to discuss problems, constraints and challenges
during the implementation. |
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5 |
Selection of 140 beneficiary families |
- RWH systems to be constructed for 140
selected households. This system
consists of 5 m3 ferro-cement above ground
tanks, 2 length of gutters and valance board, a first
flush devise, tank lid and outlet pipe with base. |
- Meetings were held with NWSDB
officials to identify sites for implementation of
project. An extensive list of water scarce areas was
received for both tsunami affected and non-affected
areas in Ampara district from the NWSDB. |
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6 |
Construction
of family RWH tanks |
- Construction of 140 RWH tanks. |
- 146 RWH tanks (with 6 additional
tanks) were constructed. |
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7 |
Operation and maintenance training for
beneficiaries |
- Operation and maintenance trainings
will be given to all beneficiaries of household level
and demonstration tanks. |
- Operation and Maintenance of RWH
tank programs were conducted at all 5 beneficiary
sites.
- Similar programs were conducted at all 10 school sites. |
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8 |
Research and Development |
- Research to be conducted to
improve the following components in the RWH system
1.
Indicator for water availability
of the tank
2.
Inlet filter
3.
First flush
4.
Out flow arrangement. |
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Tank lid with a curved side was tried out and
modified.
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A
‘leaf beater’ design adopted from an Australian make
was made and experimented.
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Modification to outlet pipe developed
in the south was adopted. |
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9 |
Hygiene promotion activities |
- Hygiene promotion activities on
personal hygiene to reduce the incidence of water
related diseases for the right holder families |
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A KAP survey was conducted to assess
the hygiene knowledge. Hygiene promotion was
conducted at each of the 6 beneficiary sites as well
as schools by Malteser International and LRWHF
staff.
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Hygiene behavior activities were
conducted in connection with also the Operation and
Maintenance meetings, mentioned above. |
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10 |
Project monitoring |
- Monthly progress meetings and
frequent site visits to be carried out. |
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LRWHF staff conducted monthly
progress meeting and frequent site visits with
Malteser International staff. |
