Water shortages have created critical health and development problems in Khengarpar village. In order to provide families with enough water for daily use, the village needs seven rainwater harvesting systems that will allow community members to collect and store 35,000 liters of water from the monsoon rains.
The roof rainwater harvesting systems provide the community with a sustainable solution to capture and store rainwater during the monsoon season as well as the infrequent visits from the government water tankard vehicle. 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, in addition a handpump that will allow families to procure water from the tank with ease. The seven rainwater harvesting systems will be disbursed throughout the village to ensure that every family has easy and reliable access to clean, drinking water.
Seven roof rainwater harvesting systems will be constructed throughout the village. Each unit includes an open gully that is attached to the four corners of the roof of a village house, and empties into a 5,000 liter capacity underground tank via a closed pipe. The reinforced cement tank will also include a handpump for easy water procurement.
Khengarpar village does have not the current infrastructure to supply the community with sufficient water. There is no plumbing in the village, and all agriculture and farming in the village is mostly rainfed. The only sources of water for families in Khengarpar are the monsoon rains and the unreliable government water tankard vehicle that comes to the village once a week. The lack of available water has forced families to reduce regular washing and cleaning, creating health and hygiene issues throughout the village. The water shortage has become a critical problem in the Khengarpar community, and families need the infrastructure to collect and store excess rainwater from the monsoon and drinking water from the government water tankards.
Construction will provide employment to local engineers, masons, and other construction workers from the village and its surrounding area. Each tank will be constructed of reinforced concrete cement.
Scott C.
San Diego, CA
Anupama J.
Sunnyvale, CA
Kamlesh J.
White Plains, MD
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