Uplifting the livelihood of Moragammana Village community through rain water harvesting
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Project Title | Uplifting the livelihood of Moragammana Village community through rain water harvesting
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Type | Water Supply and Sanitation
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Project Partners | TYPE PARTNERS HERE
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Financing | Total: $13,061;
Sources of Financing: (CWI-4) |
Timeframe | 2007 - 2008
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Status | Under execution
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Contacts | TYPE CONTACT HERE
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Description
The main objectives of the project are;
- Provision of safe access to drinking water, by setting up rain water harvesting units
- Training and establishing a CBO to execute rain water harvesting.
- Home gardening and organic farming.
The project is planned to complete in one year's time. this is started as a pilot project in the village hoping to expand with the community and the local government's involvement.
- Notable Community Participation
Very high community participation. Women in the village have formed a CBO which is operated under the guidance of the NGO.
- Capacity - Building Component
The NGO builds the capacity of the women's CBO in terms f administrative work and accountancy and helps to develop their own strategy to continue on thier own
- Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The project aims to develop home gardens with utility crops.
- Gender Focus
Women are the major contributors and active partners in the project.
- Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Very high rate of public awareness.
- Inovative Financial Mechanisms
Innovative financial mechanism is operated in the consumer programme executed by the CBO
Expected Outcomes
Achievements: Results and Impact
Lessons for Replication
TYPE LESSONS HERE
References
See also
- Water supply scheme for community in Sri Pada Area
- Water supply for the Boralugoda village community, Sri Lanka
- Uplift the livelihood condition of Eppawala Grama Niladhari Division Community by providing safe drinking water by Community Development Centre, Aranayaka.
- Sustainable development of rural economy through mitigation of water scarcity in dry zone, Sri Lanka
- Rehabilitation of Delgaslanda Water Project to provide Water for the Community and restoration of other Small Water Sources in the Area by Sri Dheerananda Savings and Credit Society Organization
- Public Vs Private in Water Provision:Encouraging Case of Sri Lanka
- Provision of water through construction of small scale reservoir and a canal system in Siriyagama, Sri Lanka
- Marginalising the Poorest: Case of Badowita, Sri Lanka
- Conservation of water in home gardens through renovation small scale of ponds, Sri Lanka
- Community watershed management and rainwater harvesting using ancient irrigation technologies and Community managed protected area conservation in Sigiriya World Heritage site
- Community Empowerment through water and sanitation, Sri Lanka
- Bioremediation of selected drinking water wells in Nawakkaduwa
