Innocence, anticipation and excitement.

Beneficiaries children with Rotary Etobicoke banner.

Thank you, Rotary Etobicoke !

The beneficiaries of Unit 1

Thank you Rotary Club Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada for your contribution.

Thank you for your your vision and commitment.

Thank you for your support.

Thank you for giving these tribals a chance to have a first hand feel of technology and conveniance.

Thank you for saving the environment.

Thank you for saving the Tigers. 

Michael instructs the beneficiary on the "how's", "why's" and "what's"..

He's been very through with his job and very very professional. 

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This is the cowdung slurry which will be producing methane in around 40 days time.

They have to be put in an incremental amount till the digester is filled up to the required level. 

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Finally, the polythene digester is placed in the ditch and its inlet and outlet fixed with wooden pegs. 

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Shape of things to come !

Filled up polythene tube. Detects leaks, gives shape and makes it easier to transport to the ditch. 

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The ends of the polythene tubes are fixed to inlet and outlet cement pipes. 

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This is the finished assembly of the outlet valve. 

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Michael(WWF-Orissa), Samir( MBR-Baripada) and Chandan( GPI-India) working to get the valve in place.
It was tough though...the stubborn plastic tube was in a bad mood -) 

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The polythene sheet is spread on a flat surface and marking is done for the required length and the position of the outlet valve. 

This is what we want to reduce !

In the foreground is a bundle of firewood taken from the woods. In the background is the unit of Biogas plant we are installing to reduce this dependence. Its a long and tough transition...but we have made a start..and we are determined.

Its a start.
And we do see light at the end of the tunnel.

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Tying the rubber strips to the cement pipe inlet and the polythene tube digester. 

The first beneficiary, Mr.Bijay singh's backyard. The progress in the speed of digging, or rather the urgency and excitement showed by them was heartwarming and contagious.

Beneficiaries name: Mr.Bijay Singh,
Village: Chandanchaturi
GPS reading: N21'50.303
E86'34.513

Altitude: 491 mt above MSL 

Sunset at Similipal Hills

December 12, 2005
Village: Chandanchaturi

As we wrapped up the work of our first inspection of the sites, we were really tired. However, a look at this serene view en route to Dakura rejuvinated me for another tough day in the hills.