TKM Report 2021

Annual Report 2020-21 27 Access to pure and safe drinking water Ongoing 2012 2,80,250 members reached out of which 13,700 members reached in 9 villages in FY 2020-21 Waterborne diseases continue to remain a serious problem in many regions across the world including India primarily due to limited access and lack of awareness. TKM as a part of its CSR commitments devised an initiative to ensure community’s access to potable water. Sewage from Bengaluru had severely affected the villages around Byramangala lake by contaminating the ground water. The sewage effluents released in the water body had led to increased TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) levels in the ground water thus posing a health hazard for the communities in the vicinity of the water body. TKM intervened to solve this critical problem by providing access to safe and a ff ordable drinking water to the communities. Water purification units were installed basis the requirement of the community. Thus, TKM by providing access to the potable drinking water and ensure well-being of the communities. Sustainability of these units was sought by TKM entering into multi year maintenance contract with the Gram Panchayats. This initiative benefitted not only the villages installed with these water purification units, but the communities in the vicinity. IMPACT ASSESSMENT FINDINGS Beneficiaries reported availability of pure drinking water increased from 26% to 93% in intervention areas 94% of the users experiencing better health owing to the usage of RO filtered water 97% of users are now aware about benefits of drinking pure water 43 total units constructed, two constructed in FY 2020-21