’First time’ in the Island

The EHA Project team has reported on their achievement as ‘First time in the Island’ the following items:

1. Most of village communities have come together for the first time to work together in addressing the water issues through the project. Till this time they were dependent on PWD of Panchayat to provide water.
2. 1.5 m diameter was not common in the Islands; Water Project has introduced this size for the first time in the inter Islands. Commonly available sizes are 1 m or 2 m diameter ring wells
3. Hand drilled shallow bore wells were first time introduced in the Islands. This way even remote jungle villages can have bore wells
4. For the first time in the Islands custom designed – assembled tanks (22,000 litre) were piloted for water storage. These tanks will be very useful during times of emergencies and relief
5. For the first time Self Help Group (SHG) has been acting as water user groups in the Islands and found to be quite successful.
6. EHA – MCC had taken first initiatives in water advocacy in the Islands. The administration had been positive so far in giving a hearing to us.