Funded by the Rotary Foundation to the sum of 50,626USD, this high value , high impact project provided community toilets for the village of Banshia, near Durgapur, West Bengal, India. Opened on the 4th November 2018 the project was co-ordinated by the Rotary Clubs of Walsall Saddlers in England and Durgapur Central in India. This included the construction of 5 toilet blocks in the village each with 10 toilets. In addition 2 wash buildings, with boys and girls toilets and bore hole fresh water well were provide to 6 village schools Providing sanitation to a whole community is key to reducing disease and infant mortality. The well being of everyone in the village increases economic activity and helps to sustain the project.
more Our club has been involved with Lend with Care since 2018 lending small amounts of money to individuals and small co-operatives, mainly women allowing them to be economically self sufficient.
more Small loan helps woman's group expand their business
more 1st phase now completed more pictures added
more What better Christmas present than the gift of education.
more The 1st Water & Sanitation Project undertaken by Walsall Saddlers in Trilokchandrapur Village, West Bengal, India constructing 45 toilet blocks and 9 hand tube fresh water wells in the Domepara, Bouripara & Bagdipara areas of the village
more 2nd Community Water & Sanitation Project, Bangshibera / Hanumanchatal and Sundhiara, West Bengal, India
more To provide Group Hand Wash facilities in 58 different Government schools in of geographical area covered by Rotary International District 3240, North East India
more Providing Water & Sanitation in villages & village schools around Durgapur City, West Bengal, India.
more VSE - Norway 2015
more A joint international project with Rotary Club of Durgapur Central (D3240)
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