Project 31, Donated cost: US$12,880 – UBB installed a pipeline to provide Sindev , 42 families, Roshtkala Valley, access to safe drinking water from spring source, 8,000 meters up a mountain.
Funded by: Dhananis
Sindev Village
Pre-project Situation
Currently, households use water from the Shogdara River (shown below) which is not suitable and clean for drinking. The river is located 1500 meters away from the village.
In the warmer months May -September, the households use donkeys to bring the water.
From October – April when the weather is extremely cold and snowy, they cannot use donkeys. They have to bring the water on foot in containers of 5 or 10 liters. This makes it the hardest period.
Shogdara River
Project Scope
Installation of a 50mm diameter polyethylene pipeline from the spring source, 8 km away from the village
Path of the pipeline
The spring Source
Expected benefits
This piped access to potable water will benefit them in 4 different ways:
1) The villagers will not suffer from water-borne deseases 2) It will free up more time to work on their farm land during spring, summer and fall and 3) in winter, it will give the parents more time to spend with the kids on doing their home wwork,and 4) every day, they will have more time to cook meals.
Items donated
50 mm diameter polyethylene pipes, glass wool for pipe insulation, cement, miscellaneous supplies and services
Construction/Installation by the Village
Completed project
Feedback from the village
Date of the Feedback: 9/10/2020
Feedback received from: Chief of the Sindev village Saidibrohimov S (mobile ph: 501841028), GBAO, Tajikistan after, the completion of the project below:
Project: Donated assistance in providing a pipeline access to safe clean drinking water
How has this pipeline helped you in saving time for other activities?
In winter: Brining water during winter is most challenging, as the roads get icy and as it is very cold, people wear a lot of clothes which are heavy also and brining water gets harder. For this reason, the pipeline is very much needed especially during wintertime.
In spring: In spring we have a lot of work on the land, as we start preparing for the new cropping season, now the time and energy that was used will be dedicated for the work on lands.
In summer and fall: The same as it is in spring, the time used for fetching water, is used to work on lands and livestock. Some might use that time for doing something additional around the house.
How does the water from the pipeline taste? – the water tastes good, as it comes from the spring
Does the taste change in different seasons – it tastes the same all the seasons
Does it have any color – No
Does it have any odor – No
Do use any water from this for washing? – Yes
(if YES) does the water leave any stains on the clothes? – No
Is the water hard (hard water = soap and water do not create many foams (like when you are washing hands or showering) – No, it is very soft
Any water can contain bacteria, nitrates, total dissolved salts and alkaline level, etc. So testing it regularly to see how safe it is to drink is important.
When water tastes bad, smells bad or has a color, it indicates that water needs to be tested by a specialist from a nearby government office
can you plan to get water tested, once a year by a government specialist? -Yes
Additionally, When we give you a TDS meter, can you plan for your own health to test the tap water regularly with this device during each month? – Yes, of course
This device is to test for other dissolved salts. And from the readings you get , you can judge how safe is the water.
To judge the results, use the table below:
According to World Health Organization:
TDS level less than 300 mg/litre is considered as excellent,
between 300 and 600 mg/liter is good,
between 600-900 is fair,
between 900 – 1200 is poor and
more than 1200 mg/liter is unacceptable
Duaa from the Village Chief:
Each family of the Sindev village passing their best wishes to Shahida and Shiraz Dhananis, may God give them strength and opportunity for more charity projects. For the deceased family members Sherbanu, Hasham, Naseem, Aly and Rahemat, we make dua for their souls find rest and their memory be cherished for many more years.