Villupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Wherever the Need USA

Villupalayam, Tamil Nadu

This considerable project is bringing improved sanitation, clean water and livelihoods programmes to the people of Villupalayam, improving the standard of living for hundreds of people.

The well that is currently in use

Around the village 1

Around the village 2

Women's meeting 1

Women's meeting 2

Around the village 3

Ecosan construction

Ecosan construction

Ecosan construction

Completed ecosan toilets

Finished ecosan

A local farmer stores compost in the village

Healthy earth needs worms!

Village children

Water filter unit

Water storage tank and filter

The village now has clean water on tap

Livelihoods project

The women make and sell bags without a middle man, allowing the profits to go directly back into the community

An example of the bags the women make

The women demonstrating their skills in the workshop

This project at a glance

Location: Tamil Nadu, India see on map
Population: 4,800
Main occupation of villagers: Various
Project start date: Summer 2010
Length of project: Ongoing
Providing: Sanitation, water and livelihoods
Funded by: ACT
Support from: Bless

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