Alternative Options for Access to Safe Water for the Costal Area

Alternative Options for Access to Safe Water for the Costal Area

Period: February 2013 - February 2015

Client(s): CAFOD , DFID

In this project, community rainwater harvesting systems with solar and UV based purification systems were constructed, desalination plant powered by solar energy and modified Pond Sand Filters (PSF) was introduced to provide access to safe drinking water for large number of people, and some sanitation systems during this projects’ tenure were also modified. The establishment of a water management committee and awareness raising sessions on WASH, operation and maintenance of the system were conducted for ensuring that these water resources were managed and maintained by the target communities properly. A total of 18,523 beneficiaries, 3,368 households, (approx. 51% female and 49% male, of which approx. 6% are children, and 8% are adolescents) in five unions of the coastal areas of Bagerhat were covered in this project.

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  • Construction of community and household-based rainwater harvesting systems
  • Installation of solar Irrigation Pump and Pond sand filter (PSF) with solar-powered pump
  • Construction of Eco-friendly sanitation with the planted filter bed
  • Installation of Low-cost solar desalination plant
  • Establishment of Sub-surface pond water purification system
  • Installation of disabled-friendly sanitation system
  • Workshop on alternative water technologies
  • Water quality testing of ponds
  • Training and awareness-raising among beneficiaries and local NGOs, and stakeholders about sustainable options