Brandix helps 800 families access year round water supply

More than 800 families in two villages on the outskirts of Pooneryn, a township on the northern coast below the Jaffna peninsula, have been provided with life-sustaining year-round water supply through an initiative by Brandix and HSBC.

 

More than 800 families in two villages on the outskirts of Pooneryn, a township on the northern coast below the Jaffna peninsula, have been provided #

The first of the two-phase initiative consisted of building two solar-powered water supply systems for the villages of Pallikudah and Neplow, situated five and three kilometres respectively from Pooneryn, an area that suffers from severe shortages of drinking water for several months of the year. 

 

More than 800 families in two villages on the outskirts of Pooneryn, a township on the northern coast below the Jaffna peninsula, have been provided #

The two water supply schemes built under this community project comprising two overhead tanks of 5000 litres each, one feeding three storage tanks of 2000 litres with taps at strategic points in Pallikudah and, the other supplying two similar sized storage tanks in Neplow, are powered by solar energy to minimise the maintenance costs in consideration of the economic situation of the communities they serve.

 

More than 800 families in two villages on the outskirts of Pooneryn, a township on the northern coast below the Jaffna peninsula, have been provided #

Construction of the two water supply schemes was undertaken by the Sri Lanka Army’s 661 Brigade, with funds provided by Brandix and HSBC.

 

More than 800 families in two villages on the outskirts of Pooneryn, a township on the northern coast below the Jaffna peninsula, have been provided #

“Brandix and HSBC share a common interest in helping communities affected by inadequate water supply,” said Anusha Alles, the Brandix Group’s Head of CSR. “This makes it easy for the two companies to work together to bring tangible and sustainable benefits to such communities. Besides the commitment of funds, Brandix also brings to the collaboration extensive experience in working with local authorities and communities at the grassroots level on water supply projects.”

 

More than 800 families in two villages on the outskirts of Pooneryn, a township on the northern coast below the Jaffna peninsula, have been provided #

Dilini Fernando, Manager Corporate Sustainability at HSBC added: “HSBC is pleased to have partnered with Brandix in this initiative that aligns well within our global water programme.  Post the civil war, residents in the Neplow and Pallikudah areas were affected with the shortage of drinking water which was one of the most critical problems faced by the community in the village. Following the implementation of the water programme, many residents have benefitted with access to drinking water. As we continue in our efforts, HSBC will look to work with other communities around the country by supporting similar projects in future.” 

 

More than 800 families in two villages on the outskirts of Pooneryn, a township on the northern coast below the Jaffna peninsula, have been provided #

The project to provide water supply infrastructure to Pallikudah and Neplow was launched in March last year as part of the commitment of the two companies to the UN World Water Day initiative. In July the previous year, Brandix and HSBC mounted a humanitarian relief operation to take water to drought affected families in six villages in Vavuniya and four villages in the Anamaduwa area.

 

More than 800 families in two villages on the outskirts of Pooneryn, a township on the northern coast below the Jaffna peninsula, have been provided #

 

More than 800 families in two villages on the outskirts of Pooneryn, a township on the northern coast below the Jaffna peninsula, have been provided #