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AM/DEHI Henanigala South Vidyalaya Water and Sanitation Improvement Project (Eastern Province)

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Project Description

AM/Dehi Henanigala South Vidyalaya is a rural school located in Nawamadagama village under the Dehiattakandiya Zonal Education Office in the Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The school serves a predominantly farming community where most families depend on small-scale paddy cultivation, chena farming, seasonal agricultural labor, livestock rearing, and government livelihood assistance. Located within Sri Lanka’s dry zone, the community frequently experiences prolonged dry seasons, water scarcity, and limited access to reliable infrastructure. Due to modest household incomes and aging facilities, the school faced significant challenges in providing safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene facilities for its students and staff.

Location

The school is situated in Nawamadagama village under the Dehiattakandiya Zonal Education Office in the Ampara District of the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.

Reason to choose this project

The school’s aging water distribution system and deteriorated sanitation facilities had resulted in an unreliable water supply, leaking pipelines, damaged washrooms, and inadequate handwashing facilities. The lack of proper water storage and wastewater management negatively affected students’ health, hygiene, dignity, and learning environment. Female students were particularly impacted by the absence of clean, functional, and private sanitation facilities required for proper menstrual hygiene management. The project was undertaken to restore a reliable water supply, rehabilitate sanitation facilities, improve handwashing infrastructure, and provide safe, sustainable WASH facilities for the entire school.

Activities We Have Done
  • Replaced the school’s deteriorated pipeline network with a new water distribution system.
  • Repaired broken pipeline connections and eliminated water leakages.
  • Renovated the existing girls’ washroom.
  • Renovated two internal handwashing units in the girls’ washroom.
  • Installed a new water supply pipeline system.
  • Repaired two entrance doors.
  • Constructed surrounding pavement to improve accessibility and cleanliness.
  • Repainted the girls’ washroom.
  • Completely rehabilitated the boys’ washroom.
  • Installed one new squat toilet.
  • Installed two new urinals.
  • Tiled the washroom floor.
  • Replaced the existing handwashing unit.
  • Constructed a new sewage disposal system.
  • Installed a new pipeline connection to the disposal pit.
  • Replaced two entrance doors.
  • Constructed surrounding pavement.
  • Installed a 500-litre PVC water storage tank.
  • Constructed a new teachers’ sanitation block with two separate toilet units.
  • Installed two squat toilets and two handwashing units for teachers.
  • Installed a new internal water supply system and tiled flooring in the teachers’ washroom.
  • Renovated the existing elevated water tower.
  • Installed a new water storage tank with a reliable water supply connection.
  • Rehabilitated a 12-tap handwashing station for students.
  • Repainted all renovated facilities.
Community Contribution

No community contribution received 

Beneficiaries : 292 Direct | 900+ Indirect
  • Students: 274 children (137 girls and 137 boys).
  • Teachers: 18 staff members.
  • Community: More than 900 indirect beneficiaries, including students’ families and the surrounding community.
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