BEFARe under RAHA initiative conducted a project “Alternate energy sources for clean drinking water and improved living” with the support of KFW through UNHCR. The project besides installing 12 solar water pumps in off grid area imparted 24 hygiene promotion sessions to the members of 8 committees constituted for managing the solar water pumps.
In December 2011, ten trainings of the community organizations were organized so as to enable the community to contribute their maximum input towards project interventions.
BEFARe has installed 12 solar water pump systems in areas of Lower Dir where the communities have no easy access to clean drinking water. Of the 12 solar systems 4 are at Likore, 2 at Mandezo, 2 at Chinar Mahai and 2 at Rustam Banda. All 12 Solar Water Pumping System sites are
complete. All systems have concrete water storage tank each with a capacity of 7,400 gallons. Solar Photo Voltaic Modules are fixed on top of storage tank. The systems are capable of providing 7,400 gallons of water in 12 hours. Project sites at Mandezo were visited by Mr Shehzada Pervaiz kfw consultant on December 16, 2011 along with his technical team from Peshawar.
