Project Highlights

District: Ramnad

Features:
Benefiting people: 720
Nature of work: Oorani renovation

Total Cost: Rs. 1,55,400

Sources:
Villagers: Rs. 37,000
Donors: Rs. 1,18,400
Dhan: Rs. 30,000

Donations so far:
Received: Rs. 0
Committed: Rs. 0

Funds needed: Rs. 1,18,400

Work status:
Awaiting Funds

Completion target:
Jun 2010

Remarks:

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Ponnakaneri

The Village Ponnakaneri consists of 170 house holds belongs to a single community. It has a total population of 720. Agriculture is the major occupation of the village. Paddy, Chillies and cotton are the common crops grown here. Paddy is being grown for family consumption. Instead, chillies and cotton are grown for providing income. The village has a literacy rate of around 60%. Since from 1950, the village runs an association in the name of their caste. It bounds the people as a unit. It does the activities like regular meeting, organizing public works, and problem solving between the households.

Status of Drinking Water in the Village

The village has a tank and an Oorani to supply water for farming and drinking respectively. The tanks and Ooranis are the traditional water harvesting structures formed across the slope. The structures get filled during rainy season and supply water when it is required. The government has installed two bore wells, which were not under use. The tank/ Oorani were not capable of storing more water due to heavy siltation. During summer, the villagers used to face acute water shortage which results in migration. Fetching water from nearby villages was the major job of women folk and school going girls. The fencing of the drinking water oorani is in damaged condition which allows the animals in to the drinking water. Due to that the water getting polluted. This oorani requires earth work and fencing work.

Way Forward and Expected Benefits

Oorani deepening will increase the water storage capacity and ensure availability of drinking water throughout the year. Fencing will control the water pollution and people will get good drinking water.

Before Construction

Before construction

Villagers Speak Before Construction...

“Due to heavy siltation the oorani water storage capacity decreased and it leads to water scarcity in summer. Fencing repair and oorani deepening is the need of the hour.”

Budget

Particulars	Total Funds Needed (Rs.)	People Contribution (Rs.)	Donor Contribution (Rs.)
Earth owrk and repairing fencing	1,55,400	37,000	1,18,400
Percentage Contribution		23.81 %	76.19 %

Over the above budget DHAN Foundation contributes Rs. 30,000 by providing professional and techno managerial support to the community.

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