Brief Description:
AWARE is working in Thar Desert as well as water scarce area of District Umerkot, so for area of operation in Umerkot Tehsil a household level survey was conducted in 42 villages. In the light of that survey possible option to quench the thirst was identified; handpumps easy to operate and maintain. After searching for potential donors, TVO was contacted and after a correspondence of around one year AWARE was awarded by said project. This is implemented under participatory approach and remained successful.
Achievements:
44 hand pumps have been installed
In project area 20 VDCs formed
More than 400 plants of different species planted nearby Handpumps
Awareness raising on health & hygiene and water conservation activities done
Duration: June 2008 started and completed in December 2008
Partners: Community & AWARE
Location: 20 villages of UC Khejrari, Umerkot-II & Mir Digoo
Funding Source: Trust for Voluntary Organizations (TVO)