The project activities included securing and conserving the Bjagay menchu water source and the wetland patch, sensitizing the CF members on the importance of Menchi and CF management and conservation, construction eco-friendly (solar-water heating system & Efficient water heating oven) public bath amenities at the Bjagay Menchu site, south-south learning for CF members on solar heating system, training of CF members on solar-water heating system management, landscaping and waste management, Bjagay menchu water recharge assessment and institutionalization of Bjagay menchu public bath.

The project directly benefitted 109 members (63 female & 46 male) of the Community Forest group representing 109 households in the Lungnyi Block. The project directly benefits many sick people on a daily basis, for example 360 sick people has availed the services from the menchu amenities between October, 2017 to March, 2018.

The project directly protected 3.5 acres of medicinal water area and indirectly benefited the conservation of 1,068 acres of state reserve forest which is the Bjagay Menchu Community Forest (BMCF) area. About 0.5 acre of areas has been planted with 50 saplings of Quercus griffithii, Rhododendron arboreum, and Pierus formusa. Several sampling of Rhodo, Pierus and Oak species were also planted.

Amenities at Public bath: 8 units of guest rooms (build of wood and roofed with CGI sheet) were constructed and connected with grid electricity, two units of toilet (male and female), four units of bath facility (each with large wooden tub to fit two persons at a time), one unit of caretaker/facility manager was built with 4 rooms, 20 meters of cemented footpath was laid, one stone heating oven was installed with a simple shelter, 8 solar panels and water heating system installed with one reservoir plastic tank, and the revered medicinal water pond is fenced and protected.

Job opportunities: Four community forest members were employed to run and look after menchu as overall manager/caretaker, supporting staff and labour who does stone heating, cleaning the area and other manual works.
Income generation: It serves as an income for those members who were engaged in Menchu at individual level. Besides that, fund generated from Menchu is directly deposited to group?s account. The facility manager have to deposit 3,323 USD to the Community Forest group annually.

Skill development: During the course of construction, few members could learn carpentry, masonry, plumbing and even electrification works from experienced persons.

Long term benefits The prime objective of this project is to protect Menchu (medicinal water) and reduce fuel wood consumption by the medicinal water users. At social level, community can benefit from the protection of Menchu and sustainable use of forest resources. The revered medicinal water which is locally respected and protected is now conserved with physical protection. Ecologically, it is also expected that there will be reduced use of wood to heat with the installation of solar panels and efficient stone heating system thereby reducing CO2 emission. The small patches of wetlands in the periphery of the medicinal water is well proteced.

Summary: It rreduced emission of CO2 through 27% fuelwood reduction. Initial estimate show that the consumption of fuel wood was 37.44 tons/year post project show 28.08 tons. Protected 1.4 ha of medicinal water area and indirectly benefited conservation of 432.2 ha of state reserve forest (Bjagay Menchu CF). Eco-friendly public bath facility with efficient water heating system installed and benefitted 109 members (63 female & 46 male of 109 households). 360 sick people has availed the services between Oct, 2017 - March, 2018. Av. monthly income of $1,643 employing 5 community members. The CF receives annual fee of $3,323 from facility