INDIA

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THE DATA
Population: 1.24 billion 12% without access to an improved water source 69% without adequate sanitation services 42% living below the poverty line Life expectancy: 65 years Infant mortality rate: 66 per 1000 live births GNI per capita: $3468 USD
Sources: World Bank, UNICEF, USAID, UNDP, CIA World Factbook Official statistics often understate the extent of water and sanitation problems, sometimes by a large margin. Insufficient resources for monitoring population and/or coverage as well as varying definitions of coverage and access contribute to statistical variability.

THE PROJECT
Project Location: Hostel, Regada Amudalavalasa, Srikakulam, India GPS Coordinates: Latitude 18 32.887N Longitude 83 43.273E Population: 300 Report Presented To: Brooklyns Well

THE COUNTRY
According to the most recent UNDP report, India is ranked 119th out of 169 countries with comparable data in the United Nations Human Development Index. India struggles with a swelling population, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious violence. Droughts, flash floods, and destruction from monsoonal rains, earthquakes, and tsunamis all continue to challenge the nations developmental goals. With an annual population growth rate of 1.5%, essential resources and services (such as clean water and adequate sanitation) are becoming increasingly scarce. Health is one of the most serious issues affecting development in India. One third of the worlds tuberculosis cases are in India, and the country is one of four in the world where polio persists. An estimated 2.47 million people in India are HIV positive. Diarrhea alone causes more than 1,600 deaths each day, making it the second leading cause of death among Indian children. The World Bank estimates that 21% of communicable diseases in India are related to unsafe water. Latrine usage is also extremely poor in rural areas, with only 14% of the rural population having access to a latrine.

OUR WORK IN INDIA

Living Water International began working in the Indian central state of Andhra Pradesh in 1997. After beginning work in North India in 2000, an office was established in 2003 and new operations were launched in the south and the east in 2007. Living Water India has completed more than 920 water projects throughout these regions, most in collaboration with local churches, schools, and hospitals. Future projections for Living Water operations in India include expansion into new areas, an increased emphasis on health and hygiene, and a redoubled effort in oral evangelism. In Central India, our implementer is continuing a program of sustainability, revisiting every single Living Water well site in his area and conducting inspections to ensure these wells are working properly. Although the religious persecution faced by our implementers on the ground often impedes progress on water projectsone team was attacked and forced out of a village where they were drilling- Living Water completed 136 new wells and rehabilitated 5 wells in 2011. Living Water continues to share the love of Christ through the provision of clean water to Indias thirsty.

GENERAL INFORMATION
When the LWI India team arrived, community members were utilizing other methods to gather water about two kilometers away from the community to meet all of their water needs. Because of this and the communitys practice of open defecation left families suffering from diarrhea and other preventable water related illnesses. During the teams stay community members assisted the team with the water project. Most of the community members depend on agricultural labor for their livelihood. The nearest school is located one kilometer away from the community and now students, teachers and administrative personnel all have access to safe, clean drinking water. Before leaving the community the LWI India team provided community member, Parvathamma with a LWI contact number in case the well were to fall into disrepair, become subject to vandalism or theft.

TESTIMONY
The LWI India team had the opportunity to meet with thirty-five year old, Housewife/Evangelist, Jyothi P. who stated, The old one is piped water supply by the Government which is defunct for most of the times and no power supply in summers//this source is very much dependable and will meet all the needs of the community.

CHARACTERISITICS OF THE WELL

Project Details Location Name Type of Location Region/Province/District GPS Coordinates Altitude Total depth Static level Diameter of casing Casing material Screen Pump Type Depth of cylinder Well yield Gravel pack Sanitary seal depth from surface Community Population Start: 18m
Latitude:18 32.887 N Hostel, Regada Amudalavalasa Church Srikakulam, India Longitude: 83 43.273 E 107 m 46 m 12 m 125 mm PVC

Stop: 27 m
India Mark II 27 m 28 liters per minute Yes 1 300

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WATER QUALITY TEST

Chlorination
Yes

(It is policy of Living Water International to shock chlorinate water wells at a minimum: after completion of drilling and installation of pump and before use by end users, After the well seal is broken during maintenance or rehabilitation and before use by end users.)

HYGIENE EDUCATION

During the hygiene education, the LWI India team addresses: Hand washing, how to properly transport and store water, disease transmission and prevention, how to maintain proper care of the pump, as well as signs and symptoms of dehydration and how to make Oral Rehydration Solution. All of these lessons are taught in a participatory method to help community members discover ways to improve their hygiene and sanitation choices, and implement community driven solutions.

EVANGELISM

The LWI India team partnered with a local missionary to spread the gospel in this community. The local church runs a hostel for poor children and they utilize this opportunity to reach out to neighboring villages.

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PHOTOS

Previous Water Source, community members utilized other methods to collect water about two kilometers away from the community to meet all of their water needs.

Close up of the plaque.

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A completed water project that provides safe, clean drinking water to this community.

Community members gathered to collect safe, clean drinking water.

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The LWI India team had the opportunity to meet with thirty-five year old, Housewife/Evangelist, Jyothi P. who stated, The old one is piped water supply by the Government which is defunct for most of the times and no power supply in summers//this source is very much dependable and will meet all the needs of the community.

Community members that are responsible for helping to maintain the well and who were given a LWI contact number in case the well were to fall into disrepair, become subject to vandalism or theft.

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