Retd teacher’s kind gesture for former school

Secunderabad: Having deep empathy and strong determination to work for the welfare of others is the only way to reduce sufferings in the society, expressed Madhavi Latha, a retired teacher of the Mudfort government school. 

The 60-year-old sponsored the construction of a water harvesting pit in the school premises after witnessing the ordeal faced by the school due to water crisis over years. The retired teacher came as a ray of hope to Mudfort government school Head Master Guduri Shadrak, who made consistent efforts to find donors to fund the project of constructing a water harvesting pit within the school premises. 

“I was left heartbroken, when seeing the primary students, especially the girls, running out for water to the nearby houses and chose the open space outside the school premises to relieve themselves. It is due to lack of water that the students were reluctant to enter the toilets that are left unattended with filth and strong unpleasant smell. Unfortunately, the staff members would lock down the toilets only meant for them to prevent students using them” said Shadrak. He further added that the access for drinking water is another major issue.

He said that even after having made several submissions to the government, nothing much was achieved. But, that did not halt me from putting efforts. The school staff tried drawing water using the existing borewell which later failed to work properly. After which the school had to buy a new one at Rs 70,000 cost, but unfortunately the ground water dried up, he added.

After conducting several meetings, the school management decided to construct a water harvesting pit but channelising and raising funds was a challenge. It is at this crucial time that Madhavi Latha stepped in to back the initiative with spending out funds to the tune of Rs 1,50,000 in order to bring huge relief to the students and staff as a whole. It was constructed with 10 feet depth in the year 2015.

“We are happy to watch water running down and seeping into the ground through water harvest pit that is increasing the ground water levels. The deserted area is now with surplus water down the year and brought priceless smiles on every face,” he added. 

BY Sushma Nagaraju