Water Project in Kalavai

Last week I have visited Kalavai and Ranipet of Vellore district. In Kalavai I went to Palla colony to see the problem of water in this village. They have a well, but it dries up in the summer. Moreover the water is not good for drinking. Hence they did not take care of the water.

Because of this they approached the government for alternate. The government twice initiated bore wells. But both the time it has failed. The bore wells are situated at 12* 45.775N / 079* 25.428E elevation 438 ft and 12* 43.784N / 0.79* 25.360 E elevation 430ft.

Now they are getting water from pile line in their streets. There are 3 streets in this village and each street has a pipe line. Water will come in this line in alternate days. Each family will get 3-4 pots of water. Because of this they along with their children do not take bath everyday. Even when they take it will be with few litters of water. This water will not be enough to cook food also.

Because this to get the needed water they travel to the close by field where they have deep bore wells for agricultural purpose. Some of the rich farmers do not run the motor during day time as people take the water from their bore well. This has led their life miserable. But some does provide. Women goes out with few pots to get enough water to meet their daily needs. men do not go out to bring water.

David of Living water visited the village. Since this village does not have a Church, he was telling that if we put the bore well in a believers place it will helpful   for  the believer to share the good news. He said where ever we have a Church building it will be good to have there. In that case we can have one more bore well in Kalavai where Nirmal is doing ministry.