Rainwater Harvesting System completed! [Bangladesh]
We are very happy to report that the rainwater harvesting system at the Lalmatia Housing Society School and College in Dhaka, Bangladesh has now been completed! Started in July 2021, the construction work proceeded in close coordination with the school and construction company, keeping in mind that the highest priority was the safety and convenience of the users of the system – teachers and students.
The system, a distinctive feature of our school-based disaster risk reduction project in Dhaka, collects rainwater from the rooftop of the school building. The system includes treating the water, and utilizing it for firefighting. A water point was also installed as a water source in case of emergency, which could also be used for handwashing during normal times in order to promote hygiene to the students.
