India Has 163 Million People – Highest In The World – Without Access To Clean Water
Unavailability of clean water is a global crisis, affecting more than 2.2 billion people across the world.
And the country that tops this list… is our own.
EVERYONE NEEDS WATER
Water is indispensable for human survival. People without access to clean water are forced to tread miles and for hours in a day just to fetch enough water for their daily needs. Millions of rural women and girls have a similar story to tell of numerous missed opportunities, strife, and hardships due to shortage of water. Ensuring a continuous supply of water translates directly into their future being happier and more secure. It's imperative that the water be clean and fit for daily use, or else the health of the community can be put at risk.
This dynamic between water and human lives is the reason we have resolved to make reliable access to clean water a reality, for Everyone Forever.
Water For People India believes in impacting generations rather than improving statistics. When we solve a community's water problems, we solve it for the present as well as future generations. Our aim is to create a sustainable system through consistent monitoring and project performance tracking after construction and implementation. This ensures that communities not only feel the direct and indirect benefits of increased access to clean water but also cultivate a pervasive and powerful community value for it.
Here's how we do it:
Every time we visit a district or a region, we do an extensive survey of its unique features, resources and problems. All of this is done in collaboration with our partners, regional organisations and relevant government departments in the area. Discussing the existing situation of the region with local authorities helps us create appropriate and feasible plans to tackle the issues.
Based on the insights obtained in the previous step, we develop a workable plan that covers every individual and organisation in the region. We implement the plan by installing facilities to supply, test and treat water. Wells are dug, pipes and taps are installed. We ensure the system continues to function smoothly by training water user committees and developing a network of mobile handpump mechanics known as Jalabandhus (Friends of Water). To promote sustainability, we work with local water and sanitation committees that oversee the operation and maintenance of their local systems.
Our final step before exiting a region is enabling the locals to sustain the implemented services. We advocate for laws and institutions that will safeguard water services in future. We move to a consultation role of 3 to 5 years once the districts have sustainable water services. We keep track of how close districts are to reaching Everyone Forever and keep aiding them, as necessary. Confident that the community can manage these services with a sense of ownership, we move on to replicate this model in new districts.
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The Journey from an Agricultural
Labourer to a Jalabandhu
Pramod Kumar, 35 years old, a resident of Ward No. 7, Shahpur Khotha Village of Khairwan Darp Panchayat in Sheohar Block, Bihar is a "Jalabandhu" – a mobile handpump mechanic. Pramod's father passed away when he was just 10 years old. At that time, the impact of his loss was not yet clear. Later, he experienced the consequences of a hard life… Read Full Story
Jalabandhu Brochure
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