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JWF Fund 2010 Report #531Title of the Project:The two remote primary schools Rain WaterHarvesting, Storage and Utilization ProjectFebruary 2011 (Month and year of submission)Name of the Organization: HealthEducation AdoptionRehabilitationDevelopmentSociety(HEARDS)

JWF Fund 2010 Report #531Summary (within 2 pages)The outline of your project should be summarized here and the below stated itemsshould be included, within max 2 pages.1. Name of the organization: Health Education Adoption Rehabilitation Development Society(HEARDS)2. Country: India3. Area: Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA4. Name of the project or activity: The two remote primary schools Rain Water Harvesting, StorageandUtilization Project.5. Project time-period: 2 months6. Description of the water issues/ objectives of your activities (within 250 words):The 2 remote primary schools in the villages of Veerakanellore and C.Bandapalli belong to ChittoorDistrict, Andhra Pradesh, India. These target villages are one of the worst drought-prone areas ofChittoor District and is repeatedly affected by severe famine due to continuous failure of monsoon.According to the official records of the ground water department water level in the target villages hascome down from 7.60 meters to 14 meters now. Rainfall came down from 1128 mm to 611 mm inthe last few years, while the exploitation of the ground water resources had gone up upsetting thedelicate balance. Water is life but unfortunately these target villagers and school children still do nothave this basic need. The pilot project is intended to solve water shortages in 2 primary schools toreduce the burden of fetching water faced by school-going children during classes through rain waterharvesting and storage in two villages of Chittoor District. This has been achieved now through thispilot project.7. Description of your activities with the JWF Fund (within 500 words): To train the entire community by providing awareness on rain water harvesting catchmentssystems. Rainwater collects from the rooftop of the school building. This water is guided into overflowpipes. The pipes will be connected to the underground tank.

JWF Fund 2010 Report #531 Installed the rectangular underground tank for rainwater harvesting from the nearby schoolbuilding with bricks, cement, water proofing powder (gypsum), coarse sand and sandstone slabfor roofing. The tank once it gets filled with rainwater, the water can be accessed through simple means witha bucket.8. The number of direct beneficiaries of your project:All the 1,200 Primary school children from the 2 primary schools will be the primary beneficiaries. Allof these children are aged about 5- 12 years (boys and girls).

JWF Fund 2010 Report #531Project Description (within 5 pages)1. Name of the organization: Health Education Adoption Rehabilitation Development Society(HEARDS)2. Country: INDIA3. Area: Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA4. Details of the Project-site: The project site is located at C.Bandapalli Near Santhapet, ChittoorDistrict, Andhra Pradesh and other site is located at Veerakanellore Near Greamspet, Chittoor District.Maps are enclosed.5. Project time-period: 2 months6. Project managerName: Mr. K SajanTitle: ChairmanE-mail: heards_ngo@yahoo.comPhone: +91-9440934428Fax: +91-8572-2346477. Name of the project or activity: The two remote primary schools Rain Water Harvesting, Storageand Utilization Project.8. Description of the water issues/ objectives of your projects or activities:The 2 remote primary schools in the villages of Veerakanellore, and C.Bandapalli belong to ChittoorDistrict, Andhra Pradesh, India. These target villages are one of the worst drought-prone areas ofChittoor District and is repeatedly affected by severe famine due to continuous failure of monsoon.According to the official records of the ground water department water level in the target villages hascome down from 7.60 meters to 14 meters now. Rainfall came down from 1128 mm to 611 mm inthe last few years, while the exploitation of the ground water resources had gone up upsetting thedelicate balance. Water is life but unfortunately these target villagers and school children still do nothave this basic need. The pilot project is intended to solve water shortages in 2 primary schools toreduce the burden of fetching water faced by school-going children during classes through rain waterharvesting and storage in two villages of Chittoor District.

JWF Fund 2010 Report #5319. Description of your activities with the JWF Fund: To train the entire community by providing awareness on rain water harvesting catchmentssystems. Rainwater collects from the rooftop of the school building. This water is guided into overflowpipes. The pipes will be connected to the underground tank. Installed the rectangular underground tank for rainwater harvesting from the nearby schoolbuilding with bricks, cement, water proofing powder (gypsum), coarse sand and sandstone slabfor roofing. The tank once it gets filled with rainwater, the water can be accessed through simple means witha bucket.10. Involved stakeholders:At the planning process: During the planning process of this project itself we have created a projectmanagement committee that is composed of District Education officers representing government, theschool headmaster, the school teachers, parents, community leaders. During the planning stage ourProject Coordinator has explained the basic parameters to the project management committee, sothat they understand the options available and can weigh the advantages and disadvantages of eachoption. Similarly, they must also decide between individual household facilities and communityfacilities.At the implementation stage: Community can take charge of the material transportation to the site,and to the extent possible be involved in actual execution of the project. This will ensure a sharedsense of ownership of the project.Operation and maintenance: Routine operation and maintenance has been agreed by the projectmanagement committee which will be taken over by themselves.11. Methodology of your projects or activities:The project has executed by the organization. At first we have formulated a project managementcommittee that is composed of the school headmaster, teachers representing government andparents and related associations, community leaders and representatives of the HEARDS to overseethe implementation of the project. We have conducted a group meeting to plan for the execution ofthe project.After finalizing the dates we have also formulated a training to provide awareness on water harvesting,conservation and management. These members were provided with training on how to conservewater and its resources. The main objective of the training was to popularise rain water harvesting

JWF Fund 2010 Report #531techniques and also impart training about construction of rainwater harvesting and storage tanks forstorage of water. Altogether 44 participants participated in the training.This is the first of its kind which is initiated in Chittoor District. After this training program we havedone the following: Started to choose the best and appropriate location for the water tank in both the schools.Finally we have finalized the spot. Started digging by measuring the area of the tank. Preparation of bottom portion of the tank with concrete metal and cement. Construction of side walls of rainwater harvesting tank with bricks and cement. Fixing of inflow pipe from the school building. Plastering of side walls using cement mortar. Construction of roof for the tank with an assembly of mild steel elements prepared as askeletal frame for the roof. Chicken wire mesh is tired over it and plastered in cement mortar.The roof is provided with an 60 cm opening. This opening is used for lifting the water andthis also serves as a manhole. Performance test Fixing of water collection system (gutters, pipes etc.) to the roof of the building from whererain water is to be collected and connection of water pipe to the inflow GI pipe of the Tank toflow rain water into it.12. The number of direct beneficiaries of your projects or activities:1,200 Primary school children from the 2 primary schools will be the primary beneficiaries. All of thesechildren are aged about 5- 12 years (boys and girls).13. Achieved outcomes of your projects or activities:This project has achieved the following outcomes: Got awareness among villagers for water harvesting, conservation and management. The project has become an ideal solution to water problems in 2 remote primary schools. An improvement in the enrollment and completion rates of the both the vulnerable boy and girlchild in primary school. An improvement in the hygiene, sanitation and essential learning as well as life skills of thepupils in the target area. The ground water level will rise. Mitigates the effects of drought & achieves drought proofing. Quality of water improved. Sensitization of children through their active participation about Water Conservation. Reduces soil erosion.

JWF Fund 2010 Report #53114. Pictures and questionnaires (at least 5 in the report. Additional ones compile with the reportshould be sent separately, in JPEG format)A. Site photographs before your project (at least 1 picture)C.BandapalliVeerakanellorB. Site photographs during the course of construction of your project (at least 1 picture)C.BandapalliVeerakanellorC. Site photographs at the completion of your project (at least 1 picture)C.BandapalliVeerakanellor

JWF Fund 2010 Report #53115. Conclusion, such as lessons learned, remaining issues for future activities.The following conclusions have been observed from implementing the Pilot Project on Rain WaterHarvesting, Storage and utilization project:i) There is great need to introduce rain water harvesting programs as an alternative to provide asolution to scarcity of water for domestic and drinking purposes in Chittoor District region.ii) Considering the experience gained from implementing the project on Rain water harvesting andalso interaction with peoples at various levels, it was observed that bigger schemes on rain waterharvesting should be implemented in the region. Further, it is suggested that the State should havea state policy that all the new houses / buildings under Govt. or private should have a provisionfor roof top rain water harvesting.iii) Rainwater harvesting can be a vital intervention in the rehabilitation of ecosystem services forenhancing human well-being in the context of watershed management. Its appropriate applicationcan influence changes in the well-being of both human-oriented and ecosystem services.16. Table of actual expenditures of your project/ activity with the JWF Fund.Item Content Unit cost Quantity Amount4 “ PVC Pipe (in meters) 1 43 434 “ T Junction 1 10 10Connecting roof toppipes to ground leveltank4” End Cap, 1 15 15Collars, 1 8 8PVC Gluing Solvent 1 4 4Clamps with nails 1 13 13Plumbing Labor 10 4 40Sand 33 4 132Cement 6 35 210Bricks 127 2 254Construction of Groundlevel TankSteel Rod 7 8 56Gravel Stones 5 2 10Binding Wire 1 2 2Mason Labor 7 10 70Helper Labor 2 20 40Transportation 6 6 36Awareness onRainwater Harvesting &catchment systemsLeaflets, note book and pen 1 100 100Total amount 1,043Local Contribution Project Committee 0.85 105.88 -90Ground total amount received from Japan Water Forum, Japan 953