The lack of clean drinking water is a persistent issue in many of the schools in Hambantota District in Sri Lanka. The water supplied to schools at present is unfit for drinking purposes due to its high salinity level.
Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives, Singapore (CHARIS) came forward to assist the students of most remote villages who are from most poor and vulnerable families to have access to clean and purified drinking water facilities. As a sustainable solution, a number of Water filtration units were installed in three such schools namely Samanalagama Primary School, Hedawinna Primary School and Andaagasyaya Primary School. The students and teachers are very thankful to CHARIS Organization as now they enjoy clean and purified water.
CHARIS Organization has also contributed financially to install Bio Sand Filtration Units to the communities and selected schools and also constructed toilets for vulnerable estate workers in the Diocese of Galle in order to promote drinking water and sanitation facilities.
It is the objective of these Projects to assist especially school children to have access to clean drinking water, improve their health, hygiene and sanitation and prevent water-borne diseases like diarrhea. This will also improve their quality of life.
Water Filtration Unit for Samanalagama Primary School
A Water Filtraiton Unit was installed at Samanalagama Primary School with the financial support of CHARIS (Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiative, Singapore) and handed over to the school. The number of beneficiaries are 532 (including 510 students and 22 teachers)
Water Filtration Unit for Hedawinna Primary School
A Water Filtration Unit was installed at Hedawinna Primary School with the financial support of CHARIS (Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiative, Singapore) and handed over to the school.
Water Filtration Unit for Andaragasyaya Primary School
A Water Filtration Unit was installed at Andaragasyaya Primary School with the financial support of CHARIS (Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiative, Singapore) and handed over to the school.
Water Filtration Unit for Nadiganwila Primary School
A Water Filtration Unit was installed at Nadiganwila Primary School under the Sri Lanka’s Natural Environment Project and handed over to the school.
Water Filtration Unit for Welangahawela Primary School
A Water Filtration Unit was installed at Welangahawela Primary School with the financial support of Mr Gerard Chitty (Irasil Foundation –Australia) and handed over to the school.
