A precise report on

Water Supply Scheme

BUGNA- A Unique Project August 2014

VILLAGE BUGNA, UC DANNA, DISTRICT MUZAFFARABAD, AJK

FUNDED BY:

DM AID, Denmark
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER:

Karwan Development Foundation,

Pakistan

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Village Bugna is in UC Danna in District Muzaffarabad. It is almost on the top of the
mountains, 30 KM away from the main city of Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir. Danish
Muslim Aid and KDF have been working in this area for the last more than 18
months. Initially a skill development centre for females was established by both the
organizations which was implemented by a local organization of Muzaffarabad i.e.
Hamza Development Foundation.

AREA PROFILE
Village Name
Location
Population
Distance from Muzaffarabad City
Community Profile
Communication System (Roads &
passages)
Problems of area

Village Bugna Khairabad

Union Council Danna, District Muzaffarabad, AJK
1500 Individuals will be benefited
30 KM
Majority is labor and poor, depends upon
agriculture and cattle
Comparatively better Road
Availability of Drinking water

Problem Definition
Earthquake affected this area too, and till now the water supply lines
have not been repaired or installed. Water reservoirs in the
mountains have somehow changed the root or disappeared in the
mountains. From the last 18 months people of Bugna were requesting
for some arrangement to resolve the problem of water availability.
Few organizations worked in this area to resolve this issue but it was
not resolved and the reasons were some where the lack of
commitment and planning. Since there is no water spring in this area,
so females were with no option to collect water from different other
villages. This exercise took 3 hours daily for each family to collect 10
liters water. Due to carrying water daily on the heads, female started
facing baldness. A gradual hair loss from the heads was started. It
was difficult to collect water for ablution, cooking, drinking and
bathing.

Uniqueness of the project

After hearing from the community, matter was taken up to the management of DM
AID. DMAID officials asked KDF to suggest the solution of this problem. Coordinator
KDF Muzaffarabad conducted a survey of the area. After the survey he met with
technical people related to the community and also seeks guidance from one
engineer and a specialist of Muzaffarabad University. Few options were presented,
but in some of them cost was too high or the probability of success was very low. At
last it was decided to do gig a well in mountains; two experts were engaged to
identify the place where there is more probability of any water stream under the
mountains. It was a risky project in terms of success.
Final proposal was sent to DMAID, which was approved after few months after
some discussions and review. KDF team then started the work with proper
engagement of the community.

Digging well in Mountain

In August, work was started to search water in mountains, initially the vendor was
not taking the matter seriously because he was having some unsuccessful stories
about this area. We came to know that there were three previous attempts to have
water by digging in mountains, but all three were unsuccessful.
Since community was very needy and poor; they were praying for the success. For
that matter they sacrifice a goat on the first day of the work and made a collective
Dua to have water.
Contractor and labor continued their work and after the efforts of just 7 to 10 days,
it was water coming out of the well, people from different villages ran towards the
site area to see the reality. All the community members were so happy that they
immediately called KDF coordinator and then inform KDF office in Islamabad.

Work Completion Status

An electric Motor has been installed on the well and a water storage tank has been
constructed slightly on more height. This location of tank will make the water flow
towards community easier. Few taps are there now, from where females and kids

can collect water for their daily usage. People from two other different
organizations visited the site to see this unique project in Bugna.

Inauguration
This unique and successful water project was visited by KDF in last week of
September 2014, Mr. Abid Gillani Executive Director KDF inaugurated water supply
scheme. There was a well managed and arranged reception from the local
community in the honor of KDF staff.
Community participation and their views were telling their happiness which was not
seen before in any visit to Bugna.

Pictorial Journey
Step 1

We are thankful to Mr. Zahoor who donated land to make well in Bugna, in the
picture Mr. Zahoor is giving the declaration about the donated land.

Step 2
On the first day, community offered Sadaqah of a goat so that the project may
be successful.

Step 3
Contractor started the work on the identified location by a local expert and a
University professor.

Step 4
Just in next ten days, Allah SWT accepts the prayers of the community and accepts
the donations of individual donors of DM AID. Water was coming out of the well.

Step 5
Everybody was so happy and thankful to Allah and the people of KDF & DMAID.

Step 6
Now it was time to complete electrical and sanitary work.

Step 7
Construction of water storage tank was started, pleasant faces are telling their
feelings.

Step 8
After work completion, it was the time to evaluate and inaugurate the project. KDF
team visited Bugna to see the unique project.

Females were thankful to the DMAID and KDF specially, this pictures shows number
of females from the community who just came to show their gratitude towards the
donors.

A community meeting was arranged with KDF to share the experiences and
thoughts.

People from three other villages participated in this meeting and they appreciated
the work of KDF and DMAID. They also request us to help them too.