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A/Thambiyawa Dharmapala Primary School Water and Sanitation Improvement Project (North Central Province)
Project Description
A/ Dharmapala Primary School is located in Thambiyawa Village, Anuradhapura district, and serves 98 children from extremely poor and vulnerable families. Many of the students come from small-scale farming and daily-wage households, while some are cared for by grandparents as their parents work far from home or overseas.
The school’s water and sanitation facilities, which were approximately 15–20 years old, had severely deteriorated over time. Broken toilets, leaking pipes, blocked latrines, inadequate handwashing facilities, and an unreliable water supply created significant challenges for students and teachers. These conditions affected the children’s health, hygiene, dignity, and ability to learn in a safe and supportive environment.
With the generous support of Adoptie, Kansarmen SL Foundation implemented the project to rehabilitate the school’s water and sanitation facilities and provide children with a safer, healthier, and more dignified learning environment.
Location
The school is situated in Thambiyawa Village, Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka.
Reason to choose this project
The school’s aging water and sanitation facilities had deteriorated significantly and were no longer adequate for the needs of the students and teachers. Broken toilets, blocked drainage gullies, leaking and inadequate water connections, damaged handwashing facilities, and deteriorated toilet structures created an unhygienic and unsafe environment.
The project was undertaken to rehabilitate the existing sanitation facilities, restore a reliable water supply, improve handwashing facilities, address drainage and structural issues, and provide students and teachers with clean, safe, functional, and dignified sanitation facilities.
Activities We Have Done
The project successfully rehabilitated and improved the toilet system in the school:
- School surroundings and drainage gullies were thoroughly cleaned to improve hygiene.
- Soil covering the toilet areas and blocked gully plates were removed and cleared.
- 8 toilets and 4 sinks were cleaned and restored for hygienic use.
- New water tubes were installed to improve reliable water flow.
- 2 toilet basins were repaired and restored to working condition.
- 4 handwashing basins were repaired and refitted.
- 8 new taps, including garden taps, were constructed and connected to the water supply.
- Valves were installed to improve water distribution and control.
- Damaged tiles were replaced to provide safer and cleaner sanitation areas.
- Decayed roof timber was replaced to improve safety and durability.
- Old toilet doors were replaced with new doors to restore privacy and dignity.
- 8 latrines were rehabilitated, including improvements to pavements and protective coverings.
- Sanitation facilities were painted to improve cleanliness, appearance, and durability.
Community Contribution
The project was implemented with the generous support of Adoptie and the active participation of the school community. Parents and teachers actively contributed to and supported the implementation of the project, demonstrating their commitment to improving the school’s water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities.
Their involvement strengthened community ownership of the project and encouraged a greater sense of responsibility for the proper use, protection, and maintenance of the improved facilities for years to come.
Beneficiaries : 108 Direct | 300+ Indirect
- Students: 98 children.
- Teachers: 10 teachers.
- Community: More than 300 indirect beneficiaries, including students’ families and the surrounding community.
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