Project Highlights

District: Tuticorin

Features:
Benefiting people: 480
Nature of work: Earth work-excavation and Depositing on a bank, fixing of cut stone pillars

Total Cost: Rs. 2,34,900

Sources:
Villagers: Rs. 69,900
Donors: Rs. 1,65,000
Dhan: Rs. 20,000

Donations so far:
Received: Rs. 1,65,000
Committed: Rs. 0

Funds needed: Rs. 0

Work status:
Completed

Completion target:
Aug 2009

Remarks:

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Melavenkateswarapuram

Is a small village coming under Chennampatti panchayat. 105 families belonging to different caste, mostly backward class live here. Total population is 480.

Status of Drinking Water in the Village

In this village two Ooranis, one a drinking water oorani and another a traditional one for water harvesting exist. They had not used the drinking water oorani for the last 7 years due to its poor condition. The availability and quality of water in the well adjacent to the oorani depends on the storage of water in the oorani. The people are dependent on the oorani for all their drinking water and domestic water needs. As government's supply of water has not been regular and inadequate, now the villagers have come forward to repair and renovate the drinking water oorani.

Way Forward and Expected Benefits

Once this oorani is renovated, it will ensure good quality water supply not only to the village but also to the neighbouring villages even during summer months.

Before Construction

Melavenkateswarapuram - Before construction

Villagers Speak Before Construction...

“This is only reliable drinking water source for us and during summer this comes to our rescue.”

During Construction

Work in Progress

During construction

Jungle clearance of the drinking water . oorani work has been commensed. Once this activity is completed, the earthern works shall commence. Venkatesapuram drinking water oorani has been opened in PGB brach at Pudur with an initial deposit of Rs. 600

After Construction

after construction

Villagers Speak After Construction...

“We was facing water scarcity during summer and spent much of time for arranging water. Now, after fencing and draw well reparing, we need not go any where for water and we attained self sufficiency in drinking water.”

Budget

Particulars	Total Funds Needed (Rs.)	People Contribution (Rs.)	Donor Contribution (Rs.)
Drinking well construction, oorani fencing arrangements	2,34,900	69,900	1,65,000
Percentage Contribution		29.76 %	70.24 %

Over the above budget DHAN Foundation contributes Rs. 20,000 by providing professional and techno managerial support to the community.

Donors

No.	Donor	Location	Amount (INR)	Status	Acknowledgement
1	Ananth and Ramya Nageswaran	Singapore	1,65,000	Received

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