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A new deep pit for rainwater tank is dug.

There is still no sustainable drinking water supply in Kilidu or surrounding hamlets. The bore holes that have been dug have either collapsed or supplied only salt water. The best method of ensuring that the land can be irrigated is in collecting as much of the vast amounts of rainwater that falls in two rainy seasons in November and February.

In the picture above you can see the labour intensive and quite dangerous technique for used for digging new water reservoirs. hard work it might be but this tank will rainwater essential for general use and cultivation around the small hamlet of Kilidu.