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A precise report on

Water Supply Scheme

BUGNA- A Unique Project August 2014

VILLAGE BUGNA, UC DANNA, DISTRICT MUZAFFARABAD, AJK

FUNDED BY:

DM AID, Denmark

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER:

Karwan Development Foundation,

Pakistan

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

Village Bugna is in UC Danna in District Muzaffarabad. It is almost on the top of the

mountains, 30 KM away from the main city of Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir. Danish

Muslim Aid and KDF have been working in this area for the last more than 18

months. Initially a skill development centre for females was established by both theorganizations which was implemented by a local organization of Muzaffarabad i.e.

Hamza Development Foundation.

AREA PROFILE

Village Name Village Bugna KhairabadLocation Union Council Danna, District Muzaffarabad, AJK

Population 1500 Individuals will be benefitedDistance from Muzaffarabad City 30 KM

Community Profile Majority is labor and poor, depends uponagriculture and cattle

Communication System (Roads &passages)

Comparatively better Road

Problems of area Availability of Drinking water

Problem Definition

Earthquake affected this area too, and till now the water supply lines

have not been repaired or installed. Water reservoirs in the

mountains have somehow changed the root or disappeared in the

mountains. From the last 18 months people of Bugna were requesting

for some arrangement to resolve the problem of water availability.

Few organizations worked in this area to resolve this issue but it was

not resolved and the reasons were some where the lack of

commitment and planning. Since there is no water spring in this area,

so females were with no option to collect water from different other

villages. This exercise took 3 hours daily for each family to collect 10

liters water. Due to carrying water daily on the heads, female started

facing baldness. A gradual hair loss from the heads was started. It

was difficult to collect water for ablution, cooking, drinking and

bathing.

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Uniqueness of the project

After hearing from the community, matter was taken up to the management of DM

AID. DMAID officials asked KDF to suggest the solution of this problem. Coordinator

KDF Muzaffarabad conducted a survey of the area. After the survey he met withtechnical people related to the community and also seeks guidance from one

engineer and a specialist of Muzaffarabad University. Few options were presented,

but in some of them cost was too high or the probability of success was very low. At

last it was decided to do gig a well in mountains; two experts were engaged to

identify the place where there is more probability of any water stream under the

mountains. It was a risky project in terms of success.

Final proposal was sent to DMAID, which was approved after few months after

some discussions and review. KDF team then started the work with proper

engagement of the community.

Digging well in Mountain

In August, work was started to search water in mountains, initially the vendor was

not taking the matter seriously because he was having some unsuccessful stories

about this area. We came to know that there were three previous attempts to have

water by digging in mountains, but all three were unsuccessful.

Since community was very needy and poor; they were praying for the success. For

that matter they sacrifice a goat on the first day of the work and made a collective

Dua to have water.

Contractor and labor continued their work and after the efforts of just 7 to 10 days,

it was water coming out of the well, people from different villages ran towards the

site area to see the reality. All the community members were so happy that they

immediately called KDF coordinator and then inform KDF office in Islamabad.

Work Completion Status

An electric Motor has been installed on the well and a water storage tank has been

constructed slightly on more height. This location of tank will make the water flow

towards community easier. Few taps are there now, from where females and kids

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can collect water for their daily usage. People from two other different

organizations visited the site to see this unique project in Bugna.

Inauguration

This unique and successful water project was visited by KDF in last week of

September 2014, Mr. Abid Gillani Executive Director KDF inaugurated water supply

scheme. There was a well managed and arranged reception from the local

community in the honor of KDF staff.

Community participation and their views were telling their happiness which was not

seen before in any visit to Bugna.

Pictorial Journey

Step 1

We are thankful to Mr. Zahoor who donated land to make well in Bugna, in the

picture Mr. Zahoor is giving the declaration about the donated land.

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Step 2

On the first day, community offered Sadaqah of a goat so that the project may

be successful.

Step 3

Contractor started the work on the identified location by a local expert and a

University professor.

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Step 6

Now it was time to complete electrical and sanitary work.

Step 7

Construction of water storage tank was started, pleasant faces are telling their

feelings.

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Step 8

After work completion, it was the time to evaluate and inaugurate the project. KDF

team visited Bugna to see the unique project.

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Females were thankful to the DMAID and KDF specially, this pictures shows number

of females from the community who just came to show their gratitude towards the

donors.

A community meeting was arranged with KDF to share the experiences and

thoughts.

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People from three other villages participated in this meeting and they appreciated

the work of KDF and DMAID. They also request us to help them too.