Project Pyas

Clean, running water

Project Piyas provides clean drinking water in the artisan’s workshops and homes. Locations are identified where the challenges of water availability are greatest and then water fittings, a pump and tank are installed to create a 24-hour running water supply. Water filters are also provided to ensure a supply of clean, safe drinking water.

Pyas means “Thirst”.

Project Pyas clean water project from Noah's Ark benefits families

The goal is to complete 50 projects each year, providing filter systems in most of the artisan’s workshops.

An image of an arrow on a white background for a social project layout.

Project Pyas clean water project from Noah's Ark

A man and woman standing next to the Project Pyas sign in India.

Why it matters

At most of the workshops, the artisans drink from shallow-bored hand pumps where the water is prone to contamination. To ensure the artisan’s good health, Noah’s Ark provides water filtration systems in their workshops.

Many homes also do not have access to clean drinking water. Women have to walk to communal hand-pumped wells or local rivers to collect water. This takes a lot of time and the water may be contaminated.

Having a ready supply of water available is also important for sanitation purposes.

Beneficiaries

Grass root artisans
Staff of Noah’s Ark
Community members, particularly households with women where drinking water is drawn from hand-pumps and rivers.

Impact

Since 2011 an estimated 350 workers and their families have gained access to clean water with the installation of:

Water filters in nearly 60 households
24-hour water systems in 20 households
120 water filters in over 60 workshops

Running water installed as part of Project Pyas by Noah's Ark

How you can help

Currently, we lack access to the funds required to achieve this. With your support, you can help us achieve our goal.

Per-unit installation costs:

Water filter – US$125
Pipes, fitting, pump and 500 liter water tank – US$390

If you would like to contribute to this project please fill out the form on this page. You can make a donation or request further information.

Donation/Project inquiry form

First Name

Last Name

Phone

How can we help? (Check all that apply)

Send me updates about this project

I'd like to make a donation

I have a question about this project

Your message

Your Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

We use PayPal to process credit card payments. Your payment will go to "The Fair Share LLC" who are collecting funds in the US on behalf of the Noah's Ark Artisans and Welfare Society.

Amount you would like to donate:

US$

No payment items has been selected yet

I consent to having this website store my submitted information so they can respond to my inquiry