Clean water
Clearwater Rain Tanks
Ferro-cement rainwater tanks for homes and clinics on hillsides where drilling is not possible.
Location
Clearwater Hills
People reached
2,300 people
Status
Completed
Year started
2020
The need
Rock under the Clearwater hills makes drilling slow and expensive, yet the area gets two good rainy seasons a year.
What was built
- 310 household tanks of 5,000 litres
- Two large tanks at the health centre
- Gutters and first-flush filters on every roof
- Local masons trained to build and repair tanks
Handover
The masons now build tanks for neighbouring villages as a small business.
What your support did
Two hundred and fifty dollars built one household tank. Template values.
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