The final round of the Rainwater Harvesting Model Competition 2023/2024, held as a highlight of the World Water Day Celebration on March 22, 2024, at Anu/ Track 10 Harishchandra School, witnessed innovative ideas from the students across Anuradhapura, Badulla, Mannar, and Mullaithivu Districts. The finalists showcased their innovative rainwater harvesting models, presenting novel ideas that...
In commemoration of World Water Day 2024, inauguration of the rainwater harvesting systems and exhibition of model rain water harvesting systems was held at Track 10 Harishchandra Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura on 22nd March 2024. The celebration was participated by Mr. R.M.W.S. Samaradiwakara, Chief Secretary of the North Central Province, Ms. Asta Zinbo, Director of the...
The 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Lanka Rain Water Harvesting Forum (LRWHF) took place on September 9, 2023. The meeting was presided over by Mr. M. M. Aheeyar, the Chairperson of the Lanka Rain Water Harvesting Forum (2022/2023), and attended by LRWHF members and staff. The AGM provided an opportunity for the LRWHF...
Rain Water Harvesting Model Competition 2023 The Rainwater Harvesting Model Competition is an inter school competition that aims to inspire students to generate innovative ideas for utilizing rainwater as a resilient and sustainable water source. The competition’s objective is to educate students about identifying water issues in their school, recognizing available water sources, and developing...
To mark World Water Day under the theme “Accelerating Change through Partnerships and Cooperation” Lanka Rainwater Harvesting Forum organized a event on March 22, at Water’s Edge in Battaramulla The event was graced by the presence of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Honourable Dinesh Gunawardena, the Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development,...
The 2nd SARNET International Conference on Rainwater Harvesting, a Sustainable Solution for Climate Change Resilience and Achieving SDGs, was successfully held on May 17th and 18th, 2023, at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The conference brought together 24 international participants and 27 presentations were done by the professionals, academics, researchers,...
The Lanka Rainwater Harvesting Forum, in collaboration with the Vocational Training Authority, conducted a four-day mason training program under the project titled “Safe Disaster Resilient Water for Drought and Flood Prone Areas in Sri Lanka supported by USAID. The training was held from June 28th to July 1st, 2022. The 36 trainee students, consisting of...
The Grand Finale of the Water Quiz was held virtually on Zoom platform on January 8th, 2022. Students (27) from Badulla,Monaragala, Kilinochchi, and Mullaitivu districts connected with the Rain Centre at Pelawatta from their district centers. The event began with a welcome address by Mr. M M M Aheeyar, Chairman of the Lanka Rain Water...
Sri Lanka Pumpkin Shaped Rain Water Harvesting System has been installed at Begnas, Nepal. The RWHS was installed by the local participants of the RWHS Construction Training program, under the guidance of Malkanthi, a well-trained and experienced Mason of LRWHF. Malkanthi has been working closely with members of the Begnas community since the project’s inception....
