The Lions Club of Colombo (Host) commissioned a Water Project on Oct 1 to provide pipe borne drinking water to over 2,500 people (55 households) in Tudugala, Sobithagama.
The project comprised, building a well, pump house, water tower and laying pipes to the 55 houses in the village. Though not originally included in the project the Lions also provided the required water meters to each of the households. The project was primarily funded by the Clifford Howarth Trust in UK with the Lions Club of Colombo (Host) and the villagers of Tudugala contributing with additional funds, raw material and labour.
Lions, Dr. Ameer Zainudeen and Srimal Gallage worked tirelessly to keep the project on track, along with Paul & Sheila Tinning of the Clifford Howarth Trust who visited Sri Lanka in August and lived in the village of Tudugala, ensuring that all went as per plan in terms of construction and administration of the project. The technical assistance and supervision provided by the Water Board officials, of the area was invaluable and the villagers of Tudugala led by the Grama Niladari of the area took ownership of the project to construct the water system that would ensure the supply of clean drinking water for the families.
The Water Project was formally inaugurated by District Governor, Lions District 306A1, Lion Wilson Wijegunaratne and Paul Tinning representing Clifford Howarth Charity Trust, unveiling the commemorative plaque. The water system was then activated by switching on the water pump and opening the tap of the water tower that would allow the water to flow to the 55 households. The Water Project in Tudugala is the second such joint project of the Lions Club of Colombo (Host) and the Clifford Howard Trust, UK. The first project was commissioned in Pannila in August 2014, and together, the two projects provide pipe borne drinking water to over 5,000 people.