Overview

This is the second year of a project focusing on three key aspects contributing to poverty in remote villages in northern India; lack of access to clean water, lack of sanitation facilities, and lack of food. Our partner built two water systems in two villages to provide easy and quick access to clean water for these villages. In four other villages they worked with the village women to construct green houses to grow vegetables. The vegetables improve nutrition (a major issue in this area) and provide cash crops for sale to the nearest big town. 20 latrines were constructed in four villages and the villagers were given sanitation and hygiene training. Our partner has ambitious plans, working in 20 villages in this remote area. Wisdom has dictated a small start to see how the projects are embraced by the local communities and to learn from the previous year what needs to change as the projects roll out.

Why support this

We love that this project is targeting the keys to breaking poverty in this area. We also really appreciate the wise way each village has been chosen. By choosing villages where success is most guaranteed, our partner is building enthusiasm for other villages to participate. We also really value the holistic nature of our partner’s approach, working on interlinked issues which when solved together, provide the greatest chance for breaking intergenerational poverty.

Budget

$20,000. This budget will cover the cost of another 20 latrines, two water systems and four green-houses as well as seeds and modest salaries for the workers undertaking the project management (a lot of the work will be undertaken by the villagers themselves).

Expected Life Change

• Improved diet leads to less malnutrition and greater energy to earn an income.
• Less time spent collecting water increases opportunities to undertake other income generating activities, or even just to draw breath.
• Reduced risk of injury to women at night and improved health of the entire village through access to latrines.