RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS - VAGHAJI-NA-MUVADA
-
Rainwater Harvesting System Vaghaji-Nu-Muvada
Provide roof rainwater harvesting tanks for a renewable source of clean water
-
Rainwater Harvesting System Vaghaji-Nu-Muvada
Provide roof rainwater harvesting tanks for a renewable source of clean water
-
Rainwater Harvesting System Vaghaji-Nu-Muvada
Provide roof rainwater harvesting tanks for a renewable source of clean water
Vaghaji-Na-Muvada village in rural Gujarat has no source of water. The village well dried up 5 years ago when large farmers drilled bore wells, lowering the water table. Instead women have to make up to 8 trips a day to the nearest water source, 2km from the village.
The roof rainwater harvesting systems provide the community with a sustainable solution to capture and store rainwater during the monsoon season. Rainwater will be collected through a gully system that is attached to the roof and empties into an underground water tank.
Each reinforced concrete water tank will also include a closed top to keep water clean and devoid debris and pollution,
This project funds the materials and construction for 8 rainwater harvesting systems in Vaghaji-Na-Muvada village. Each tank has a capacity of 5,000 litres and will provide clean drinking water for up to 10 people.
Learn more about the project
What?
The systems and tanks will be constructed in the village. Tanks are built underground close to the house, with a pipe running from the roof. The rainwater is very pure, but in addition the first rains are used to clean the roof and tank, and the water is captured during the second rains. materials include cement, bricks, sand, metal and waterproofing.
Why?
The well in Vaghaji-Na-Muvada dried up 5 years ago when large farmers drilled bore wells nearby. The nearest water source is 2km away, and women currently make up to 8 trips a day to fetch the water they need for their families and animals.
This project will mean these women no longer have to walk for water and instead can work, bringing an important extra income for the family.
How?
SEWA will order the materials required for construction of the systems and oversee the work.
Hide extra project detail
THIS PROJECT NEEDS YOU!
- Proposal
- |
- Fundraising
- |
- Construction
- |
- Completion
- |
- Evaluation
Lives Impacted: 80
$6,668 to raise
COUNTRY: India
STATE: Gujarat
COMMUNITY: Vaghaji-Na-Muvada
FIELD PARTNER: SEWA
add to watch list
OTHER PROJECTS YOU MIGHT LIKE
-
Arts Education for Mpilonhle Mobile Health Units
The Social Action Squad (SAS) at Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA... visit project
-
Water & Sanitation — Della Village
Neel and Jill's project will support the repair and deepening of the Della vi... visit project
-
A Ganar — Latin America and the Caribbean
Young people growing up in Latin American and the Caribbean’s vulnerable comm... visit project
-
The FACE AIDS Bay Area Ride is a one day, 50- or 15-mile bike ride through th... visit project
-
Music Therapy for Homeless Children - Detroit
In Michigan there are approximately 15,000 homeless children. The average hom... visit project
-
HIV & STD Outreach Testing Kit - Detroit
Undiagnosed STD’s statistically increase the chance of infection with each ex... visit project
-
Imagine the coldest day you can ever remember, the biting wind chilling you t... visit project
-
Hamare Bachche Education — Mehsana District
The Self Employed Women’s Assocation (SEWA), Citizen Effect's field partner i... visit project
-
Kindergarten Construction — Nam Son Village
Families of farmers in the rural village of Nam Son are often unable to meet ... visit project
-
Educating U4 Life Tutoring - Detroit
Educating U-4 Life's mission is to assist children and their families in impr... visit project
