Addresses drinking water challengesat Maiyur Panchayat using sustainable
solutions
Grundfos, a global leader in
advanced pump solutions and water technology, partnered with Hand in Hand
India, a leading international nonprofit organization to provide access to
clean drinking water to more than 1450 villagers residing inMaiyur
Panchayat, Tamil Nadu.
The villagers in Maiyur Panchayat consisting mostly of
labourers have struggled to get water daily, some of them even walking more
than two kilometers a day to fetch water. Grundfos India through this Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative has sponsored a complete drinking water
system, including the erection of drinking water bore well,
installation of solar operated pump and storage tank arrangement for controlled
water use.Through this, more than 290 households
have been positively impacted and their dependency on external sources for
drinking water has reduced extensively.
The Maiyur Community Drinking Water Project was inaugurated by Mahathi Parashuram, Regional Head Public
Affairs, Communications& Engagement, Grundfos Asia Pacific Region, Sandip
Mookerjee President, Hand In Hand India and some local village community leaders.
Speaking about the initiative, Mahathi Parashuram, said “Water is a key focus for us at Grundfos.
Providing access to water to rural communities through our CSR initiative also
directly aligns to our goal of supporting UN’s Sustainability Development Goal
6. Through this initiative, not only are we bringing safe drinking water
closer tothe community, we are helping improve health, hygiene
and quality of life of these families. In the long run, this water access is
also helping women as they no longer have to spend hours fetching water - giving
them a chance to work and earn more, enabling girls to return to school and
reduce health costs of the community”.
Sandip Mookerjee, President, Hand in Hand
India, also added “While we at Hand In Hand
India works closely on addressing drinking water issues across communities through
our Integrated VillageUpliftment Programmes. This is only possible through the
close collaboration with companies like Grundfos India. We have been working
with Grundfos India over the last few years and have seen their dedication to
improve the lives of people through the access to clean water”.
Through the years, Grundfos India has been working to improve the
access of clean water in hundreds of villages in India.
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