MAVANHALLA YOUTH WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Since 1978
SAFE DRINKING WATER
In 1990, with the help of the Guernsey Overseas Aid Committee we were able to provide drinking water for Chockenhalli, a tribal village within the reserve forest where they were previously dependant on a forest stream which dried up for 3-4 months in a year and was a considerable distance from their habitation. We renovated an existing open well, built a pumpshed to house a mono block pump and constructed a 26,000 litre tank within the village. This provides enough drinking and household water for the 24 families as well as allowing them to irrigate a small fodder farm and water the 23 crossbreed cows purchased with the help of Womankind Worldwide. The programme was completed despite initial oposition from the forest department who forbade the use of vehicle to transport materials inside the forest. This was overcome when men, women and children agreed to carry the materials for tank, pumpshed, etc, all the way from the checkpost to their village, a distance of 1 kilometre. Since then we've had much greater cooperation from the forest department.
We also proposed to provide drinking water in 2 other villages in the interior of the forest by reinstating 2 borewells which had been dug previously by the forest department using Hill Area Development Project Funds. These were not functioning or available to the people they were intended for. We've purchased 3 submersible pumps , installed with accessories and three phase Electricity connection.
In 1992 we were given a further grant by the Quernsey OAC to provide drinking water for Mavanhalla itself along with a new tribal settlement nearby. We have done this by providing borewell and providing tank and taps, and by piping the same water to the new settlement. The well is now supplying the needs of over 400 families plus 200 resident tribal school children and has proved to the government that borewells are viable here (they previously considered the area unsuitable because it was designated a part of the Niligiri hills).
SAFE DRINKING WATER - CHOKKANAHALLI
SAFE DRINKING WATER - MAVANALLA
In Mavanalla area, there is lot of problem for drinking water, both for humans and domestic animals. The community used to fetch water from streamlines inside the forest for both the purpose. Because of this there was health related problems directly to the community especially for women and children for which they've to spend lot of money on hospitals.
MYWA felt the need of safe drinking water to the community and hence it proposed safe drinking water system in all working villages. In 8 villages, bore wells with overhead tank and pipeline is completed through which the community gets drinking water and also domestic animals. The water tank was inaugurated by DySP ( Deputy Superintendent of Police) of the area. MYWA wants to ensure that drinking water is also be available to wild animals and other living creatures in the future too.
Water facility were also provided to school for drinking purpose.
My name is Nanjundan I am living in Vazaithottam village which is nearby reserve forest area and drinking water source is river water which is 1 km away where wild animals come to drink water in the river. The animals also dirty which women and children’s were also same water for drinking and domestic use. Every often they come across wild animals conflict, so the community requested MYWA for an alternative so that the problem will be solved. MYWA staff visited the village and accessed the ground reality and informed the village leader to get a village request with village contribution. It was agreed that the community will contribute in labor work for lying of pipe line and others. With this staff agreed to put the request to MYWA for approval. The proposal for drinking got approved. Then a survey was carried out by a approved geologist in the village and based on his report approval was done for drilling of bore in 1 area. The bore well was drilled in 1 identified spot were the ground water was very successful and rising main connection was given up to tank. The women, community and children were very happy to see the water flowing in the village and children are now regular in attending school. The local Panchyath has taken over the responsibility of maintaining the system for further sustainability. The women, children and community thank MYWA for providing and solving this problem.
SAFE DRINKING WATER - VAZAITHOTTAM
My name is Masi I am living in Annaikatty village which is in reserve forest area and drinking water source is river water which is 1 km away in thick forest were lot of wild animals comes to drink water in the river. The women are accompanied with children to fetch water. The women and children’s also fetch same water for drinking and for domestic use. Often they come across wild animals which sometimes lead to conflict. So the community requested MYWA for an alternative so that the problem will be solved. MYWA staff visited the village and accessed the ground reality and informed the village leader to get a village request with contribution. It was agreed that the community will contribute in labor for lying of pipe line and others. With this staff agreed to put the request to MYWA for approval. After the project was approved a survey was carried out by a approved geologist in the village and based on his report approval was done for drilling of bore in 2 area. The bore well was drilled in 2 identified spot were the ground water was very successful. The rising main connection was given up to tank by local Government. The women, children and community were very happy to see the water flowing in the village, children are now regular in attending school. The women, children and community thank MYWA for providing this opportunity and solving this problem.
SAFE DRINKING WATER - ANAIKATTY
SAFE DRINKING WATER - CHEMMANATHAM
My name is Siddhan I am living in Chemmanatham village which is reserve forest area. The main drinking water source is river water which is half km away in thick forest were lot is wild animals who also come to drink the river water and make it dirty. The women and children’s also fetch same water for drinking and domestic use which effects women and children in water borne diseases. Every often they come across wild animals conflict, so the community requested MYWA for an alternative so that the problem will be solved. MYWA staff visited the village and accessed the ground reality and informed the village leader to get a village request with village contribution. It was agreed that the community will contribute in labor work for lying of pipe line and others. With this staff agreed to put the request to the MYWA for approval. Then a survey was carried out by a approved geologist in the village and based on his report approval was done for drilling of bore in 1 area. The bore well was drilled in 1 identified spot were the ground water was very successful and rising main connection was given up to tank. The women, community and children were very happy to see the water flowing in the village. The children are now regular in attending school. The women, children and community thank MYWA for providing and solving this problem. The skin diseases have come down among women and children they are happy.
My name is Benda Mari I am living in Mavanalla village which is nearby reserve forest area and drinking water is river water which is 1 km away in thick forest were lot of wild animals come to drink water. The women and children’s also fetch same water for drinking and domestic use. Every often they come across wild animals conflict, so the community requested MYWA for an alternative so that the problem will be solved. MYWA staff visited the village and accessed the ground reality and informed the village leader to get a village request. The community agreed to contribute in labor work for lying of pipe line. With this staff agreed to put the request to the MYWA for approval. Then a survey was carried out by an approved geologist in the village and based on his report approval was done for drilling of bore in 1 area. The bore well was drilled in 1 identified spot were the ground water was very successful and rising main connection was given up to tank by community. The women, community and children were very happy to see the water flowing in the village. The children are now regular in attending school. The women, children and community thank MYWA for providing and solving their problem.
SAFE DRINKING WATER - MAVANALLA
SAFE DRINKING WATER - SCHOOLS
Before the school children were drinking water direct from water tank due to this there were lot of water bond diseases among children such has cabbies, cholera ,jaundice and stomach problem this led to children dropping out of school and let the family to spend lot of money for treatment in Government and private hospital which was also problem for parents and school teacher so this was discussed in the PTA meeting on regarding the problem cause by drinking water directly from storage tank which was unsafe. In the meeting it was decided to approach MYWA and other sources weather they would be able to assist in providing water filter for schools. MYWA came forward to assist only if the school maintains, for this School Head Master agreed and resolution was passed agreeing to the terms. Based on this school were provided with water filter. Now school children are having good safe drinking water and are healthy, attending school regularly without drop out. The school Head Masters and PTA sent thanking letter to MYWA for the same.
