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institutions as whole. In general, the research areas like Navithenveli, Lahugala,
Pothuvil and Alayadivembu are also facing problems in obtaining safe drinking water.
It makes several inconveniences to reduce water poverty in these particular areas. But,
the selected regions which are utilized for research is re-organizing these activities.
Then only it can be reducing the problems of water poverty to the poor in the region can
be reduced.

6. Conclusion

Many techniques have been implemented by the NWSDB in Akkaripattu region to
eliminate drinking water problems. The local people in the study community are also
motivated to take part in the rural community water supply facilities. But, the findings
of this study revealed that local community themselves elude to actively take part
actively in the CBO managed water supply scheme. They do not want to be involved in
this mechanism to ensure public participation in their own villages where drinking
water crisis is still obvious. The CBOs need a greater participation of rural people in
this RWS system implemented in the respective study villages. It shows that rural
people have poor interest in this manner due to cultural and psychological concern.
The carelessness of safe water, lack of communal coordination or network, lack of
technical (usage of chemicals) knowledge, challenges for community leader and
gender equity in term of cultural barriers, and expecting money for all social
responsibilities were also identified as main reasons for poor contribution of local
people through CBO managed water facilities in preventing water crisis in the selected
villages in Akkaraipattu region. So, there is a need for conducting similar researches in
various parts of the island in order to find further facts and give appropriate solutions to
the water deficiency in all needy villages in Sri Lanka, including study communities in
the region.

7. References

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Gleitsmann, A. B. Kroma, M., Steenhuis, T. (2007). Analysis of a rural water supply project in
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