Under the "Water for All" flagship national policy framework the Sri Lankan Government has 11
set a goal to provide drinking water facility to 4.7 million families by end 2025. The national
project is being implemented to provide clean drinking water to all households in every part
of the country
On the other hand, Chronic Kidney Disease of uncertain origin (CKD) continues to devastate the
lives of farming communities in multiple districts across Sri Lanka. The disease is closely
linked to ground water contaminated with agricultural pollutants. Several studies conducted to
find a possible cause for the disease in highly affected areas have narrowed it down to the
presence of pesticides, fluoride, heavy metals such as cadmium and arsenic, and hardness of
ground water.
Subsequent studies conducted show a slight decline in the occurrence of CKDu as a result of the
increase in awareness and adoption of preventive measures, and the steady increase in
accessibility to safe drinking water in the affected areas.
Ensuring an adequate supply of treated/purified drinking water, especially in severely affected
villages is vital to prevent, and over a period of time to eradicate the disease. This is where
both government and non-government institutions, such as corporates and not-for-profit
organisations should work together to increase awareness about CKDu and facilitate access to
clean drinking water in order to save our future generations
Championing this benevolent endeavour Tokyo Cement Group launched FOUNTAIN OF LIFE Purified
Drinking Water Project in selected villages in rural parts of our country, where good quality
drinking water is critically important to save thousands of lives
Tokyo Cement Group Fountain of Life sets up customised water purification plants in selected
rural villages where access to potable water is a severe problem. Our sister organization, St.
Anthony's Hydro Division partners the project with technical expertise and help deploy
customized Pure Hydro® water purification solutions with Reverse Osmosis Technology at the
selected locations.
Tokyo Cement gamers the support of village development societies and farmer community groups in
each area to ensure the sustainable upkeep of the drinking water facility, for the benefit of
many generations to come.