Batlabadra Village Water Well

Special Thanks To Frank & Anne Barnhard

  • Population: 3,950 people    
  • Rate of Literacy: 44%
  • They always have a dry climate and in the summer it is very hot with temperatures reaching well over 100 degrees each day.
  • We estimate this well will be used by 200 families per day.
  • Current water source are open water wells, which are not cleaned. Some people have gotten diseases from drinking that water.
  • Responsible for Maintenance and upkeep: Village elder D. Koteswar Rao
  • This water will be used for drinking, washing clothes, and bathing.
  • They previously had to walk 1 km for clean water.
  • This well will save them approx 1.5 hours / day.

Mandal: Jiyamma Valasa
District: Vizianagaram
State: Andhra Pradesh
Date of Dedication: October 12, 2015 @ 4:43PM