Water &

CBDP Sanitation
Programme

Field Demonstration training

on Filter well
5th & 6th February 2010
at Bodhana, Thiruvalla

Joint venture of Caritas India & KSSF

to develop skilled workforce in constructing
well using internal filtrastion mechanisms
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Background of the programme

Water and sanitation programme was emerged in

CBDP programme as a result of the participatory
need assessment conducted among the costal areas of
Tsunami Affected areas. People in the operational
area, especially the water logged areas, were facing
severe shortage of pure drinking water and sanitation
issues. Creating replicable low cost models in water
and sanitation, emphasizing on the maximum
utilization of peoples knowledge and low cost
technologies is the prime objective of the
programme.

KSSF with joint hands of Caritas India has developed

low cost models in water filtering mechanisms and
sanitary latrines suitable for the local conditions of
each project area. With the objective of developing
masons as a creative skilled work force available at
partner level, we organized three day training
programme for filter well construction at Thalavady,
the operational area of BODHANA. Mr. Rajesh P.D,
Zonal Technical Officer, Caritas India was the chief
trainer of the sessions. Selected masons and point
persons from partner agencies participated in the
training programme.
Objectives of the programme
To capacitate the trainee masons as a creative
skilled work force available at partner level
To introduce and make them familiarize with the
construction techniques on filter well.
To familiarize the participants with innovative
models on sanitation under different site conditions.
Day one: 5th February 2010
The program started by 10.45 am. After the prayer
Mr. Deepak O.J, State Program Officer, KSSF
welcomed all the participants to the training program
especially Mr. Rajesh P.D, Dr. Haridas, and Mr. P.J
John.
have stability. In order to ensure the sustainability of
the program this type of trainings are essential. Only
10% of the implementation partners are having such
an affection towards the program. He appreciated the
efforts of BODHANA especially Mr. Toney, Mr.
Bobbin and Mr. Siji. He requested everybody to
involve actively in the two day training program.
Mr. Rajesh P.D, the chief trainer took over the session
and explained the diagrams of the structures to be
constructed during the course of action for the two
days. After that he explained about the methodology
of the training program. He appreciated the efforts of
ADC&SWS in creating good models in WatSan
especially the point person Ms. Jiji Ponnan.
At 12 Noon the team was led to Manalel colony,
Thalavady for visiting the toilet structures
constructed during the previous training conducted
there. The trainees interacted with the user groups in
the community. Mr. Rajesh clarified the doubts of the
trainess. The team observed the functioning of
chamber filter and the immersed filter installed in the
nearby pond.

After that a self introductory session was done.

Dr. Haridas, Asia Manager, NRM-Caritas India said

in his introductory speech, that it is an occasion to see
everybody once again. This program will end on
March, and we have to complete a lot of activities.
After the implementation of this project a lot of
prominent people came to the mainstream. All of us
are working for the welfare of the people; earlier all
the social work activities were delivered as services
but now it became business oriented. But it doesn't
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Resource person and trainess with

the community people at manalel colony
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Digging well Pumping water from the well

Digging baby well inside the well Making holes around the 110 mm
PVC pipe for filtration

Inserting the porous PVC pipe to the Filling sand up to 25 cm

baby well
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Inserting steel ring to the well for filling Filling sand upto 25 cm outside the ring
the filter media

Filling metal chips up to 20 cm

inside the ring Second ring inserted inside the first ring

Pumping the excess water over the Filling metal chips inside the baby ring
filter media
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Removing the second ring from the well Filling 20 mm metal over the sand

Filling sand outside the ring Removing the first ring inserted

Filling sand over the metal Preparing plastic sheet to cover inside
the well
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Making hole in the center of the sheet Covering plastic sheet over the sand

Filling earth over the plastic sheet Filling earth over the plastic sheet

Fitting hand pump over the well Completed structure of the well
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coordinator, BODHANA) and Mr. Siji (Field Staff,
BODHANA). He extended his sincere gratitude towards
Mr. Rajesh P.D, Dr. Haridas. Finally he thanked all the
masons and the project coordinators for their active
involvement in the training.

“ This training was very effective and we could

learn a lot of things. Appreciating the team work
of all the participants”
- Mr. Davis, RTA Supervisor, WSE

“The training was good and effective.

Appreciating Caritas India and KSSF for
arranging the training program and the
Participants were gathered in the site and shared the beneficiary selection of BODHANA. It would
filtration mechanism they learned from the two day have been better to purchase some more quantity
training. of material for conducting training.”
- Sr. Alice Varghese, CSSS, Cochin

After that an evaluation of the progamme was done.

Mr.Deepak.OJ welcomed all to the session and he invited
each participant for sharing their feedback on the two day
training program.
Mr. Deepak O.J thanked everyone for sharing their
experiences. He also thanked Mr. Toney (project co-
The eco-san latrine models and the filter well
mechanism are very useful for the community.
Appreciating Mr. Rajesh P.D for develping such
good models”
- Mr.Sasi Kumar, Member, Methala GP

Rev. Fr.Romance Antony, Executive Director-KSSF

visiting the training site and interacting with the trainees
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Participants of the programme

Attendance
Sl.No Name Designation Organization
I day II day
1 John Cyril Project Coordinator TSSS v v
2 Umesh Unnikrishnan Field Officer QSSS v v
3 Jiji Ponnan Project Coordinator ADS v v
4 Sr. Alice Varghese Asst Project Coordinator CSSS v v
5 Ms.Savitha Project Coordinator WSE v v
6 Mr.Ujesh.N Asst Project Coordinator KIDS v v
7 Mr.Vipin Asst Project Coordinator ESSS v v
8 Mr.Toney Thomas Project Coordinator Bodhana v v
9 Mr. Bobbin Thomas Asst Project Coordinator Bodhana v v
10 Mr.Siji Field Animator Bodhana v v
11 A.B.Sasidharan Member, Methala GP KIDS v v
12 Binoy G Mason QSSS v v
13 Richard Mason ADS v v
14 Davis RTA Staff WSE v v
15 Johnson Member, ESSS v v
16 Biju Joseph Mason CSSS v v
17 Niju Mason CSSS v v
18 Deepak.O.J Programme Officer KSSF v v
19 Lakshmi Shankar Documentation Officer KSSF v v

Contact details of Masons

Mr.Binoy Gangadharan Davis V.P Biju Joseph

Kunnumpurath (h) Vallooaran (h) Areeckal House
Manjappara P.O South Vellarapilli P.O Chellanom Post
Nedumkandam, Sreemolam Nagaram Cochin -8
Idukky Dt Ernakulum Dt- 683580 Ph:
Ph: 9447901137 Ph: 9895056393
Richard P.J K.D Johnson Niju
Pallithodu P.O Kanappilli (h) Thekkekalathunkal
Turavoor, Cherthala Puthuvype P.O- 682508 Chellanom Post
Alappuzha Dist. Ernakulum Dt Cochin -8
Ph: 9744371325 Ph: 9447325694 Ph: 9946304693
A.B.Sasidharan
Arukkat house
Kottappuram Post
V.P.Thuruth
Thrissur Dt
Ph: 9847146648
Materials Required for Construction of filter well
Material Labour
Sl 20mm 6mm
No Item Qty BS BS Sand Cement Rubble Mason Man Women
Unit Cuft Cuft Cuft Bags Cuft Nos Nos Nos
Rate 31.15 31.15 62.3 300 21.24 450 350 350
1 Clearing Site 9 m2 0.05
2 Earth Work 1.87 m3 1.31
3 160mm PVC pipe CL3 2.25 M
4 160mm PVC end cap CL3 2 Nos
5 Medium Sand Filling 1.03 m3 36.37
6 6mm Broken Stone filling 0.4 m3 14.13
7 20mm Broken Stone filling 0.06 m3 2.12
Plastic Sheet - 0.95m Wide and 2.4m
8 long 2.31 m2
9 Earth Back filling 0.37 m3 0.259
Rubble Masonry in CM 1:8 for
10 platform and step 0.41 m3 4.34 0.44 14.48 0.29 0.14 0.29
11 Plastering in 1:6 above platform 2.18 m2 11.55 1.57
Pedal pump or hand pump with all
12 fittings including 40mm GI hand rail 1 Nos
13 Roof Water Harvesting system 1 Nos
14 Pumping of Water 1 Day
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Grand Total 2.12 14.13 52.26 2.01 14.48 0.29 1.759 0.29
Rounded to 2.12 14.13 52.26 2.01 14.48 1 2 1
Amount 66.04 440.15 3255.8 603 307.56 450 700 350
Estimate of Piped Filter well with , Roof water harvesting and pumping mechanism
Sl. No Description No L B H Qty Unit Rate Amount
Clearing the grass and other growth of
vegetation and removal of rubbish upto a
distance of 150m outside the periphery of the
1 area cleared. 1 3 3 9 100m2 175.00 15.75
Earth work excavation in Hard soil including all
cost of labour for excavation, lifting and
conveying to a distance of 50m from the point of
2 excavation
for initial depth of 0 to 0.6m above Water 1 3.14x1.46x1.46/4 0.6 1 10m3 2187.5 218.75
for initial depth of 0.6 to 1.5m under Water 1 3.14x1.46x1.46/4 0.9 1.51 10m3 2625 396.38
for 1st depth of 1.5 to 2m under Water 1 3.14x1.46x1.46/4 0.5 0.84 10m3 2843.8 238.88
160mm PVC pipe CL3 for a length of 2.75m with
perforations of 6mm dia done with hand drill for a
length of 0.9m above 0.4m distance from bottom
3 in the portion of gravel packing 1 2.75 2.75 m 440 1210
4 160mm PVC end cap CL3 2 2 Nos 125 250
Filling of medium sand around the sides, bottom
and top of well including all cost of material,
5 conveyance, filling etc complete
Top and bottom of filter 1 3.14x1.46x1.46/4 0.6 1
Vertical Side of filter 1 3.14x1.16 0.3 1.1 1.2
Sub Total 2.2 1m3 2599.00 5717.8
Filling of 6mm Broken stone at the centre portion
side, bottom and top of filter including all cost of
6 material, conveyance, filling etc complete
Top and bottom of filter 1 3.14x0.86x0.86/4 0.4 0.23
Vertically at centre of filter 1 3.14x0.66 0.2 0.7 0.29

Sub Total 0.52 1m3 1499.00 779.48

 Filling of 6mm Broken stone at the centre portion
side, bottom and top of filter including all cost of
6 material, conveyance, filling etc complete
Top and bottom of filter 1 3.14x0.86x0.86/4 0.4 0.23
Vertically at centre of filter 1 3.14x0.66 0.2 0.7 0.29

Sub Total 0.52 1m3 1499.00 779.48

Filling of 20mm Broken stone at the centre
portion side, bottom and top of filter including all
7 cost of material, conveyance, filling etc complete
Vertically near to perforations in the pipe 1 3.14x0.31 0.15 0.7 0.1 1m3 1499.00 149.9
1m3 1499.00
Putting Plastic Sheet above the filter media for
avoiding the chocking of filter due to the vertical
8 flow of muddy water 1 3.14x0.81 +0.2 1.05 2.88 m2 16.67 48
Filling earth above the filter media up to the
9 ground level including all cost of labour 1 3.14x1.46x1.46/4 0.3 0.5 1m3 245.00 122.5
1m3 1132.33
R.R Masonry in 1:8 for plat form and steps
around the pipe including all cost of material,
10 labour, conveyance etc complete
Platform 1 3.14x0.76 0.6 0.225 0.32
Steps 1 0.6 0.25 0.2 0.03
Steps near to well 2 0.6 0.25 0.2 0.06
Sub Total 0.41 1m3 2620.29 1074.32
Plastering in CM 1:6 above Platform and steps
including all cost of material, labour, conveyance
11 etc complete 1 3.14x0.76 0.6 1.43
1st step 1 0.6 0.45 0.27
Side of step 2 0.6 0.4 0.48
2.18 10m2 1553.99 338.77
Cost of Bailing out water with pump set during
12 construction of well 1 1 Day 750.00 750
Sub Total of cost of Filter well 11310.53
Pedal pump or hand pump assembly with all
13 plumbing arrangement for pumping water 1 1 Unit 2000 2000
Plumbing for Roof Water Harvesting including all
cost of pipe, aluminum bucket for filter and
14 plumbing charges 1 1 Unit 2500 2500
15 Phyto Remediation around the Well 378.94
16 Contingency 10.53
Sub Total of cost of Pump and RWH 4889.47
Grand Total 16200
 50mm GI Pipe Medium (For holding while pump operation)

160mm PVC End Cap CL3

160mm PVC CL3 Pipe Operating Peddal

Reciprocating Pump
Tap R.R. Masonry in 1:6 CM
0.75 Support Pipe
0.60 Steps
G L

0.20
Plastic Sheet 0.60
1.46 Patform for Keeping Bucket
0.99

0.30

0.20 2.00
6mm Holes on the pipe
0.59 0.40 1.40

0.20

20mm Broken Stone - 15cm Thick 0.30

0.45 0.30 6mm Broken Stone -20cm Thick

Medium Sand - 30cm Thick

0.20 160 mm PVC End Cap Cl3
0.30
0.15 0.20 Prepared By,
0.16 0.15 Rajesh.P.D.
Caritas India
Model 1. Sectional Elevation of filter well with 6 inch PVC pipe
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