Dear Fran:
The reason for writing this mail is that Babulal is back from the villages after supervising the toilets and repair works of drinking water. He is in fact with me while I am writing this mail to you. He along with Kunsang leaves for the villages day after tomorrow and before leaving he wanted me to write a mail to you about the updates on works in the villages. According to Babulal, they have raised walls of almost 10 toilets in the villages. They have already installed doors and ventilation. They will be working on roof of the toilet once they return back. On drinking water, Sanchman all this month was busy carrying out survey works on all villages. He has carried out a survey as to how much of sand, boulders, pipes taps etc would be needed. He is being assisted by a local named Gyamso. Babulal and Kusang too helped him out while they were in Simle. They have decided that they will carry out repair and maintenance of drinking water in Jorsanga, Ratmate and Sola Bhanjyang Bakpal danda villages in the initial phase. You will be glad to know that some 165 households will directly benefit from repair and maintenance work. Babulal informed me that NSP has also decided to form a committee that will collect 20 Rupees a month for maintenance and repair of drinking water in the future which means that it will not be a burden to NSP in future. According to Babulal, the villagers of above mentioned villages are very happy that NSP has initiated repair and maintenance of drinking water and have thanked NSP and especially to you for taking this initiative. I will keep you informed about further developments and updates once Babulal is back from the villages next time.