Restoration of 5 deep wells for use of 40 resettled families in Tellipallai, Jaffna peninsula

Community Wells Renovation & Restoration for 40 Families Resettled after the War in Tellipalai, Jaffna Sri Lanka.

With the assistance of SLMANA, Y Gro, together with the Government restored and renovated 5 community wells that are serving 40 families today. The project included testing of water quality and remedial measures taken to ensure good, clean, healthy water from a public health perspective.

Wastewater, and where needed, pumped water is also used to irrigate cash crops planted by the householders.

One of the key objectives of our partnership project was to restore the wells and bring the quality of water to a hygienic condition fit for usage by the people.

Short Term Project

$2500 sent on 2/14/2011
$2500 sent on 3/21/2011

Table 1: reports of water quality testing by the National Water Supply & Drainage Board Jaffna  

Subsequent Action was taken to remediate wells as recommended by the water board.

Today all 5 wells are in use.