On Thursday December 18th we went to ‘Dweger’. A village which is able to totally run on its own. We were shown around by Mr. Sadannand Bondre, which is an local agriculture expert. He helped to rearrange the village into an eco-village.
320 people
65 houses
The first impression of Dweger is its the immense greenness of the place. By a smart combination of water resources, vegetation and irrigration, the villages manages to stay green throughout the year. This system is fed by a river crossing all trice lands. Little dams here and there will stop the water for a sudden time to let it float into the rice lands. Next to that there is a natural pawn, which is groundwater which can be reached directly. This is the village’s source for drinking water. It can be consumed directly, though at the school they learn to filter it before drinking it.
Children are going to school 6 days a week, to learn about: history, personal hygiene, water, trees (they sang I beautiful song about not cutting down the trees) and all the rest that keeps the village into perfect eco-balance.
Water collection from natural source
This village is a good example of how to live a balanced life with nature. Be a part of it and don’t destroy it. Vegetation is the key for keeping the ground hydrated. Though reality is different, even in this little town the population grew with 50% the last 10 years. Population growth is causing big changes on a national level.
Still this village is really inspiring, the way they treat their environment by for example learn the children to not cut down the trees. Next to that mr. Sadannand Bondre in cooperation with COL (Commonwealth of learning) helped to write a booklet about the village, with the subject of how to achieve this yourself.
On Thursday December 18th we went to ‘Dweger’. A village which is able to totally run on its own. We were shown around by Mr. Sadannand Bondre, which is an local agriculture expert. He helped to rearrange the village into an eco-village.
320 people
65 houses
The first impression of Dweger is its the immense greenness of the place. By a smart combination of water resources, vegetation and irrigration, the villages manages to stay green throughout the year. This system is fed by a river crossing all trice lands. Little dams here and there will stop the water for a sudden time to let it float into the rice lands. Next to that there is a natural pawn, which is groundwater which can be reached directly. This is the village’s source for drinking water. It can be consumed directly, though at the school they learn to filter it before drinking it.
Children are going to school 6 days a week, to learn about: history, personal hygiene, water, trees (they sang I beautiful song about not cutting down the trees) and all the rest that keeps the village into perfect eco-balance.
This village is a good example of how to live with nature. Be a part of it and don’t destroy it. Vegetation is the key for keeping the ground hydrated. Though reality is different, even in this little town the population grew with 50% the last 10 years. Population growth is causing big changes on a national level.
Still this village is really inspiring, the way they treat their environment by for example learn the children to not cut down the trees. Next to that mr. Sadannand Bondre in cooperation with COL (Commonwealth of learning) helped to write a booklet about the village, with the subject of how to achieve this yourself.
