Preserving Rainwater
Homli is wife of Mr. Sukhlal s/o Bhera Gorna. She is living in Kathi Nera hamlet of Parevi village. They have 4 children, besides this, 6 goats, and 2 cows are also part of the family. Homli is taking care of all the family members and cattle. She fetches water for drinking and domestic use from the well. She needs to walk 2.5 km, and it takes 2 hours for one round. She has to go for four to five rounds daily to fetch water at home.
Humli to Reduce the Burden of Fetching Water
A Roof rainwater harvesting Structure is constructed at their house. The capacity of the tank is 7500 liters, and this year, 2010, it filled 7500 liters of water. In 2008, it was filled with 5500 liters. The family has used the water for domestic purposes and grows vegetables like brinjal, chilli, etc. Chilli is planted
Last year (2009) was filled. The family started to use water at the end of October and used it by the end of April 2010. Cattle ( goat) drink water from the tank, and it is also used to grow vegetables for household purposes. The vegetables were available to family for 5 months.
The family is very happy to have this water tank, and they feel proud to have it. It can be seen clearly on their face. Not only neighbours of Homli but also all the villagers of Parevi village and adjoining villages demand in the Village Development Committee meeting and approach to RBKS to construct the tank at their home also.