Kurugama and Sadinnawela Micro Hydro Project by Isuru Community Development Foundation
The two villagers are situated in a remote hilly location where the national grid will not provide electricity in the next five years.
Activities are to construct an 8kw and 6kw micro hydro power plant to provide lighting for 70 householdsin the 2 villages; to protect the reserve around the watershed; establish a community organization, a revolving fund for the maintenance and sustainability of power plant.
The villagers fully participated in the building of the micro hydro power stations, carrying all necessary building materials up the hills, forming an organization to maintain and look after the power stations by collecting a monthly amount from the beneficiaries.
Activities are to construct an 8kw and 6kw micro hydro power plant to provide lighting for 70 householdsin the 2 villages; to protect the reserve around the watershed; establish a community organization, a revolving fund for the maintenance and sustainability of power plant.
The villagers fully participated in the building of the micro hydro power stations, carrying all necessary building materials up the hills, forming an organization to maintain and look after the power stations by collecting a monthly amount from the beneficiaries.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Isuru Community Development Foundation
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 24,482.60
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 8,276.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,297.00
Project Number:
SRL/03/018
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
70 households will be the beneficiaries of the project. They will contribute towards the project by supplying labour and raw materails for the construction of power house, tank and posts. The NGO will establish a community organization
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
A revolving fund will be started for the maintenance and sustainability of the power plant
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Ms. Thanuja Dharmasena
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Ms. Dilisha Gunawardena
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