About This Project
Forty families in the Kataragama area currently walk up to 3km each day to fetch drinking water, a burden that falls mostly on women and children and keeps many children from attending school on time. This project will dig and line a community well and install a hand pump, giving the village safe, year-round access to clean water within a five-minute walk. year-round access to clean water within a five-minute walk.
Why it's urgent: The nearest existing well ran dry in the last drought, and the community's alternative source has tested positive for contamination. RRCL has classified this as an urgent, life-saving need.
Current Status
Site survey and community contribution of labor are complete. Well digging is underway; the hand pump and lining materials are being procured as funds arrive. Expected completion: 6–8 weeks after full funding.
Persons Responsible
Cost Breakdown
| Item | Est. Cost (LKR) |
|---|---|
| Material (BOQ attached) | 50,000.00 |
| Specialised / skilled labor | 25,000.00 |
| Transport | 12,000.00 |
| Other minor costs | 5,000.00 |
| Special items (hand pump) | 30,000.00 |
| TOTAL | 122,000.00 |
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Support Received To-Date
| Date | Patron | Type | Amount (LKR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2026 | patr_2026Sep_0001 | Individual | 25,000.00 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | patr_2026Sep_0001 | Individual | 10,000.00 |
| TOTAL RECEIVED | 35,000.00 | ||