Among Sri Lankan paddy farmers, water contaminated by agrochemicals is causing an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKDu). Over 23,000 deaths have been reported from this virulent disease in the last two decades, and due to missed diagnoses the number may be far higher. The majority of victims are middle-aged men who are the sole breadwinners for their families; their passing devastates their family’s livelihood and food supply as well as their children’s educations. The lack of access to potable water also threatens other community members, including schoolchildren in areas with high CKDu incidence.
This project from BGR partner Shraddha Charity Organization supports construction of a water treatment plant that will provide clean water to 2,600 people, including 280 infants and 1,050 children, in the villages of Wedandegama and Nindagama.
Among Sri Lankan paddy farmers, water contaminated by agrochemicals is causing an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKDu). Over 23,000 deaths have been reported from this virulent disease in the last two decades, and due to missed diagnoses the number may be far higher. The majority of victims are middle-aged men who are the sole breadwinners for their families; their passing devastates their family’s livelihood and food supply as well as their children’s educations. The lack of access to potable water also threatens other community members, including schoolchildren in areas with high CKDu incidence.
This project from BGR partner Shraddha Charity Organization supports construction of a water treatment plant that will provide clean water to 2,600 people, including 280 infants and 1,050 children, in the villages of Wedandegama and Nindagama.
