Itahari, Sunsari District - Safe water

Access to safe water for every household in Gadighat Sukumari Tole, Ward 6, Itahari 

Alongside the improvements to sanitation in Gadighat Sukumari Tole in Ward 6 of Itahari, we also saw the household tap stands that have been constructed for every household through an extension of the existing water pipeline. This gives every family access to treated water which they can safely drink. 

The former water source was groundwater pumped through shallow tube wells which had a high iron content and used to cause illnesses. 

Laxmi (aged 18) explained:  

“There is now a main pipe. The community had to dig for the piping, Lumanti [WaterAid's local partner] has done a great work. I used to get sick often from the old water, now I don’t get sick."  

Laxmi's sister, Kamala (pictured right in the photo), explained: 

"The water used to be yellowish and dense, and turned our teeth and kitchen utensils black! Now the children can just go and drink safe water.”