Project Description Region: Asia Country: India Location: Mumbai Total Budget: $30,000 Area of Focus: Water, sanitation and hygiene History Water scarcity is a growing problem both in quality & quantity to the city, state, country & world: Serious decline in underground water table due to uncontrolled & over consumption Insufficient municipal water supply, capacities of the reservoirs inadequate to cater to growing population in cities To worsen matters - we face erratic monsoons, poor infrastructure, defective delivery systems Two focus areas for schools Inadequate supply of water in toilets causing decline in basic hygiene & sanitation Lack of clean drinking water to school children Project Idea Construction of Rain Water Harvesting Systems to catch the run-off of rain water from roof tops and terraces of the school buildings. This system consists of tanks, pumps, sumps, collection, filter, storage units and will provide: relatively clean and free source of water a source of water at the point where it is needed owner-operated and managed units a socially acceptable and environmentally responsible idea to promotes self-sufficiency and water resource conservation concept a simple, flexible technology that is easy to maintain a non labor intensive, cost saving system for construction, operation and maintenance In addition an RO (Reverse-osmosis) plant can further purify the collected water to make it safe for human consumption. This system consists of RO plant, pipes, and water dispensing unit Methodology Municipal schools offer both sufficient land area as well as terrace area ideal for RWH system Target is 10 Schools in the Chembur-Deonar area The Club has already covered 9 schools (non-municipal) and this will enhance the existing coverage areas Installation work will be carried out after due permissions and licenses obtained. Work will be awarded after due diligence to competent contractors, Club will ensure its operation from year to year including maintenance & replacement costs Project Cost for 10 schools Average cost for 1 Rain Water Harvesting system = US$ 2500 per school x 10 = US$ 25,000 Average cost of 1 RO Plant = US$ 500 per school x 10 = US$ 5,000 Total project cost = US$ 30,000 Primary Host Partner District: 3140 Rotary Club of: Deonar Primary Contact: Ravishekar Krishnaswami Email: president@rotarydeonar.com Primary International Partner We are looking for a Club partner. Click here to pledge support for this project. Recording a pledge will make you the Primary International Partner for this project. Project Status Dropped This project has been "Dropped". Check the history log entries to see why it was dropped. Project listed for the 2013-14 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Deonar (3140) 9-Apr-13 $2,000 $0 $2,000 Deonar (3140) 2-Aug-14 $18,000 $0 $18,000 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation $10,000 $0 $10,000 Total $30,000

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History Log Entries 9-Apr-13 System Entry Creation of project page. 2-Aug-14 System Entry Pledge of $18,000 by Ravishekar Krishnaswami of the Rotary Club of Deonar, District 3140. 2-Aug-14 System Entry Project is now "Fully Pledged". 2-Sep-14 System Entry Project dropped per lack of response to the carry-over notification emails.