By Kapil Biswas | Research Officer
Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) has been trying to provide safe drinking water to the climate vulnerable underprivileged Sundarbans coastal community at Banishanta union of Dacope Sub district in Khulna district since 2015. We have re-excavated 3 ponds and by using the local technology we have established Solar Pond Sand and filter system for water purification. The quality of water doesn't fulfill the drinking standard. So BEDS has installed 2 Reverse Osmosis water purification systems with Water ATM in Paschim Dhangmari and Uttor Banishanta village. 7 water wells have also been installed. Now BEDS has been providing door to door safe drinking water with minimum charge in Banishanta and Laudove union and we are planning to install 8 more water wells in different coastal villages.
Impact: Most of the time the people of the locality used pond water for drinking and cooking purpose. Pure drinking water was a cherished desire to them. After installing the Reverse Osmosis System, more than 9000 coastal villagers are getting safe drinking water at a cheap rate which is only 0.5 TK per liter. Various kinds of water contaminated diseases have been disappeared. This little charge is taken for the maintenance cost of water production so that this activity will sustain in the long run process.
Feedbacks from the beneficiaries: One person expressed his feeling who is engaged in water production and distribution process. If I want to live a healthy life, there is no alternative of safe water. That's why I consider myself as a water servant of BEDS. I have learnt how to operate the total RO System. I always take care the machine and after 15 days I change the filter. I try to produce more water and reserve in the tank so that the beneficiaries can get water any time. Now about 45% people of the Banishanta and Laudove Union are now getting access to pure drinking water. From this water service I can earn my livelihood and take care my family as well.
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