Project 85 Donated cost: US$9,400 – Installation of a water pump for irrigation, in Jaranjan village of 35 families, Roshqala district.
Funded by Dhananis and Gillanis
Mithoo and Nabat Gillani (residing in Cagary, Canada) contributed US$2,500 to participate in the Project.
Jaranjan Village
Pre-project Situation
To irrigate the land in the village (6Ha), spring water is used, which is not enough, and only 3 Ha of it gets cropped and the other 3 Ha remains unused. The other 3 Ha can be irrigated by installing a water pump to pump the water from the Shogdara river.
Shogdara river.
Vichkut Stream
Project Scope
Installation of a 60mm diameter polyethylene pipeline from the water pump to the irrigating land, water pump, and cement.
Path of the water pump
Expected benefits
3 additional Ha of land will be irrigated and cropped. Due to the scarcity of the land in this area, this 3 Ha-cropped land could have a great value to the people of this village.
Items donated
Water pump, 60 mm diameter polyethylene pipes, cement, miscellaneous supplies and services.
Construction/Installation by the Village
Completed project
The pump draws the river water up, at night, through the lower pipe and pumps it up through the upper pipe into the reservoir shown on the left.
From the reservoire, water is drawn during the day time to irrigate new areas
An area before the planned irrigation
Another area before the planned irrigation
On the new farms, the village grows mostly wheat and potatoes, and some carrots and other vegetables
Location of the pump by the River on the left. In winter, the River dries up , the pipes are removed and the pump is sheltered
Feedback from the village
Date of the Feedback: 07.2023
Feedback received From the Chief Metarshoev I (mobile ph: 905300660 ) of the Jarajan Village, GBAO, Tajikistan after, the completion of the Irrigation project # 85:
Q.1How has your situation improved after the completed project?
After the completion of the project, we are able to utilize all of the available land that we have in the village. Where before we used only 65% of it.
Q.2 Will the new area of the land help you to grow more quantities of the items that you have been growing?
Yes, since we will be using the previously unfarmed land also, this will increase the quantity of the vegetables we were growing.
Q.3 Approximately how much more in percentage?
Approximately 35% more
Q.4 Will the new area of the land now make it possible for you to start more farms or expand your present farms?
Yes, each household will have additional portion of land for expansion now.
Q.5 Will you now be able to grow extra quantities to sell?
The extra quantity, will be used for our own consumption also. Now we will not buy some vegetables, that we can grow on the additional land.
Duaa from the Village Chief:
Every resident of the village is thankful for the help that we received from our Donors, Shiraz and Shahida Dhanani, Mithoo and Nabat Gillani. Each of us make Dua for their health and may they live long and happy life together. May Mawla give them Barakat for their good deeds. May they be successful in their future projects and we pray that they easily overcome issues that they face in their charity work. May their deceased family members find peace in heaven.