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Today on the date of 7th February, 2013, we, the students of Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, conducted ?Cleaning of the Water Troughs Program? in veterinary block, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal on the behalf of Youth Eco Network (YEN) www.youtheconetwork.wordpress.com. The main objective of the program was to clean the water troughs of the livestock sheds of the college in order to break the life cycle of the pests and parasites like snails. The overall objective was sanitation and healthy environment.
RATIONALE OF THE PROGRAM Pests like snails remain in the stagnated water and algae of troughs of livestock. These pests grow infect animals and lay eggs to continue another cycle of infection. When these pests infect animals that drink water from the troughs, the infection is carried along. This may in turn infect the human beings who consume animal products like milk, meat etc. On the other hand when these water troughs are let to remain filthy, they create air pollution. And interestingly, when the water is drained to be changed, it infects the soil leading to infection in plants as well. This whole set of primary and secondary infections can be caused through filthy water in the troughs of the livestock. Filthy troughs most of the time in livestock farms of community based farming including farm of our college are left unnoticed. However, to create a clean and healthy environment, every component has to be taken care of. Cleaning of water troughs is an example to care of all the components of the environment in order to create a better one.
SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAM The cleanliness program was started early in the morning with about 35 participants. The condition of the troughs was quite bad. Algae growth had dominated the view of troughs and parasites dominated the area. We took along brushes, scrubbers, sticks and buckets to clean the place. However, lack of equipments in proper quantity delayed the process. In near future, we have proposed the provision of cleaning equipments in sufficient amount.
The overall program was a success. After completing cleaning of troughs, we discussed on the necessity of conduction of monthly programs like this. Probably we will be running sanitation programs in regular basis. "Cleanliness programs like this not only keeps environment clean for some time but creates chain reaction by encouraging other people as well", said the coordinator of the program, Mr. Nirajan Niroula. |
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17 Comments
Thank you Rohan and Raunak
Posted 11-02-2014 15:01
Very noble act indeed. Cleaning Water troughs for animals must be carried out everywhere possible & wherever required. I believe in Dubai they take care appropriately for such cleanings.
Posted 11-02-2014 12:35
Any good action creates a set of chain reactions. This cleaning act was good for animals as well as humans. Well done. Keep it up.
Posted 10-02-2014 19:07
Thank you Christy
Posted 10-02-2014 12:04
Wow, thumbs up for your efforts Smriti! I feel so proud of you!!!
Posted 10-02-2014 08:50
Thank you Mohit
Posted 09-02-2014 21:57
great work smriti.really very inspiring for people around us that there is too much to do.
Posted 09-02-2014 14:39
Thank you Unmesh, Humaid, Ibrahim and Ishwora :)
Posted 09-02-2014 12:26
The program was really a good. Animal health is positively related to our health.I felt very happy to be a participant of program. Thank you Smiriti Limbu for sharing.
Posted 09-02-2014 12:01
You have set a good example by taking the initiative to keep the water troughs clean. Animals do require to be healthy as many food items are derived from them.
Good Job Smirti
Posted 09-02-2014 05:02
Such a kind act of saving the precious lives of our biodiversity.Kindness is golden.Keep it up!
Posted 08-02-2014 21:51
working at the ground level...thats the key and I really love this...keep it up
Posted 08-02-2014 21:06
thank you Arushi, Atitebi, Sabin and Pratik.
Posted 08-02-2014 19:13
Its nice to clean the trough in early in the morning, feeling good to be the part of this program :)
Posted 08-02-2014 16:44
good initiative regarding cleanliness and congratulation for its completion
Posted 08-02-2014 14:25
This is a quite inspiring community work. Great job,Smriti. Nothing compares to having a clean and safe environment. I hope a lot of young people in all countries would take a cue from this initiative too.Cheers to "green" life!
Posted 08-02-2014 13:32
What an initiative! Good job , Smriti. Keep up the good work. Hygiene and Cleanliness of environment is utmost important.
Posted 08-02-2014 03:35