Clean Water Project for the “Monaragala Viharagala Primary School”

Clean water is a whole family concern.

You can help end the water crisis and restore hope. Together we’ll provide access to clean, safe and reliable water across in Monaragala – one community at a time. Finding water is a daily challenge for parents, kids at School. With a charitable donation today, you can lift this burden.

Aim

Providing a reliable and safe water source will unlock potential by returning time for study, work, and imagination.

Introduction

Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiologic (CKDu) in Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, chronic kidney disease of unknown ethology (CKDu) was discovered over three decades ago, and is epidemic among the rural farming community in the Monaragala and Ampara district, causing a severe national burden. The CKDu has no relationship to known causes common to chronic kidney diseases such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, or other factors, like snake bites. The factors controlling the prevalence and geographic distribution of the CKDu are not yet evident. 

In some areas, CKDu prevailing rate escalates from 2% to 15%; presently, the total affected population by the disease is 400,000, and the total death toll is over 20,000 (UN reports). Over thirty or so hypotheses are proposed to elucidate disease ethology without any conclusion. However, most of these hypotheses are somehow related to drinking-water quality. Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the provision of safe water to CKDu-affected zones. The government of Sri Lanka is committed to achieving the UN sustainable development goals by 2030, in which safe water and sanitation are high priorities. To date, various drinking-water treatment options are delivered to the CKDu-affected zones, as most of these areas are not covered by the national water-supply grid of Sri Lanka.

Materials and Methods (Please see the clean water filters to instal as promised for your references).

Conclusion

The pH level in purified drinking water was 7.18, which is within WHO and SLS recommended range, from the raw water to drinking water. Therefore, the purification system can be used efficiently to purify slightly acidic water. Coli form count is 90.95% reduced compare to raw water and E coli count 100% reduced, bacteriological purification meets the standards.

Completion – Project was successfully completed in April 2022