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Pallama Nandimithra Vidyalaya (North Western Province)

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Project Description

Pallama Nandimithra Vidyalaya is a large rural school located in Pallama village, far from the Anamaduwa town area in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. The school caters to students from grade 6 to 13, coming from highly disadvantaged backgrounds. The surrounding community is extremely poor, with most parents working as daily wage laborers in brick factories, coconut estates, or as farmers in rice fields and chena farms. There are no government employees in this village, and public services are limited.

Water scarcity is a major challenge in this region. During the dry season, which lasts over 6–7 months annually, there is no water available for drinking or sanitation. Students and teachers were often forced to fetch water from distant lakes, disrupting education and endangering health and hygiene.

Location

Pallama Village, near Anamaduwa, North Western Province, Sri Lanka

Reason to choose this project

Due to the lack of a reliable water source, thousands of students and teachers were suffering during extended dry periods. The school’s large student population and extremely poor infrastructure made this project a top priority.

Activities We Have Done
  • Conducted water source investigations.

  • Drilled a deep tube well to secure a sustainable water source.

  • Supplied and installed an underwater pump.

  • Constructed a pump house with an electrical panel board.

  • Built a 15-foot-high concrete water tower.

  • Constructed 2 new latrines to improve sanitation facilities.

  • Supplied and installed a total pipeline system for the entire school premises, including existing buildings and toilets.

  • Supplied a 5000L water stock tank.

  • Constructed one handwashing unit (with four taps).

  • Built three additional tap posts across the school.

  • Painted all water and sanitation-related construction areas.

Community Contribution

Parents, teachers, and students actively contributed to the project by transporting materials from the school gate to the construction sites, digging trenches, laying pipelines, and assisting with painting.

Beneficiaries : 1,614
  • Students: 1,550 children from grades 6 to 13.

  • Teachers: 64 staff members.

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