Nepal Project 2026

Project description

Joint project with Portland, poundbury Rotary clubs and Okhle Village Trust

Location - Nepal, Tanahun District, villages of Raile, Karmi Danda, Gorkhalichap

Objective replacement of three water tanks. To provide clean safe water to a population of approximately 800 people

Raile.

A tank was installed to supply the village with a gravity feed in 2013. This was successful. However, the earthquake in 2015 caused a horizontal shearing of the top of the tank in relation to the base, causing a crack. Attempts to repair have been unsuccessful and the leak has become gradually worse. The tank is becoming unserviceable. The rest of the system is intact. 20,000L concrete tank £2058

Karmi Danda

Recent project completed by us to build lower tanks and pumped supply to the village above. The original budget was not enough to replace the upper tank. On visiting in November 2024, it was clear that this needed doing. So this is an extension to a previous project. Same size 20,000L concrete tank £2058

Gorkhalichap

This village has two plastic tanks that are sunk into the ground and compression by wet soil in the monsoon season has resulted in damage to these tanks. Replace with a durable 20,000L concrete tank. £2058

Rotarian involvement

Site visits were made by Rotarians for Portland and Poundbury in late 2024.

We also met with residents to understand the community need.

Visit in March 2026 to review the completed project.

Non-Rotarian involvement

Local Project manager who we have used for 20 years to purchase materials and oversee construction.

Cooperating Organisation

We are working with the Okhle Village Trust, chairman Richard Backwell. The OVT will be contributing funding

Sustainability

Ownership will be the village residents. They will be responsible for maintenance. Concrete tanks and plastic piping have very little maintenance requirements. The tank should last 50 years and replacement parts, eg plastic piping and plumbing materials, are readily available locally.

Publicity

Club newsletters, Portland Free News, the Poundbury Magazine, Facebook, Rotary website, other local press. Plaque showing Rotary involvement on the tanks.

TOTAL PROJECT COST                                                                                       £

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Funding by the two clubs and OVT along with District Grants