2. Supplying Sozhavandan Girls’ Higher Secondary School with Safe
Drinking Water (India)(1) Local Partner:

VOC Rural Development Centre (VOCRDC), established in 1996 as a registered NGO in
Tamil Nadu state, improving the lives of many under-privileged people.
(2) Project Budget: $1,720 (JWF Fund: $1,500, implementing organization: $100, beneficiaries: $120)
Project Expense: $2,070 (JWF Fund: $1,500, implementing organization: $270, parent and teacher
association : $150beneficiaries: $150)(3) Beneficiaries:
1,700 people (ｍｅｎ 110, ｗｏｍｅｎ: ９0, ｃｈｉｌｄｒｅｎ: 1，50０)(4) Background:
The government-run girls’ higher secondary school in Sozhavandan, Madurai district,
Tamil Nadu, India is deprived of drinking water. The school is equipped with small, aging, rusted watertanks and plumbing. The depth of the water table has increased drastically in recent years, and theexisting electric motor is unable to provide water. Hence the students and staff are suffering frominadequate and contaminated water. To quench their thirst, some children have been drinking water fromwells, ponds and lakes located near their schools. Because of this practice, children are being infected withvarious dangerous water-borne diseases. Recently one of the students drowned in a nearby pond while
trying to fetch water.

【Before】

Children fetching water from rusted hand pump

One of the locations chosen for bore well sinking(5) Details of the project：
Sinking of bore wells with PVC pipe liners, and installation of submersible electric motor
Installation of a1000-liter PVC water tank with sturdy platform
Construction of water access points for individuals.
Installation of GI pipes to connect the water points and storage tank for the distribution of water
Formation of a maintenance committee, consisting of school staff, elected leaders, and community leaders
Conducting a capacity-building program

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Drinking Water (India)
Ms. Ramaya, 42 years old【During】

The new safe water supply system has been agame-changer for our school. Previously, ourstudents and staff struggled with dehydrationand the risk of water-borne diseases. We now
have a reliable source of purified water
accessible throughout the school premises.
The students can focus better on their studies
without the distraction of thirst. We are truly
grateful for this invaluable facility.

Mr. Prakash, 35 years oldBorewell rigging

Establishing electrical connection to thesubmersible motor【After】

Being part of the maintenance committee has
empowered us to take ownership of this vital
resource. The training equipped us with theknowledge and skills to ensure the water
system‘s proper functioning. We can handle
minor issues promptly ourselves. This project
has provided us with clean water and has
instilled a sense of responsibility within ourcommunity.

Ms. Priya, 14 years old

School Headmistress andVOCRDC Executive Secretarywith the new water systemStudents with new JWF-labeledwater system

Before the new water system, I used to dread
coming to school feeling thirsty. Sometimes, I
had to skip classes to fetch water from unsafe
sources, risking my health. But now I canfocus on my studies without worrying about
dehydration. The clean water points areconveniently located, and the water tastes
fresh. I'm thankful for this facility that has
made our school environment much more
conducive to learning.

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