Restoring 10 sacred groves in Rajasthan
Saddhu & Banyan, Alwar, Rajasthan
This saddhu (holy man) guards the oran of Ghatokar, near Badagav, Alwar District, Rajasthan. KRAPAVIS have been working to revive this oran since 2007.
Women's Self-Help Group Meeting, Alwar, Rajasthan
Self-help groups meet monthly to discuss conservation practices and resource allocation. In the oran of Chamund Devi ki Dev Bani, near Pathroda village (where this photo was taken), KRAPAVIS has worked on all aspects of regeneration, such as plantation, grass sowing and the restoration of water harvesting structures.
Check Dam, Jaipur, Rajasthan
KRAPAVIS constructed this check dam in 2008. The structure serves to recharge groundwater levels, providing nourishment for the trees of Kani Kangni oran, and replenishing the wells of Karauli village, Jaipur District, Rajasthan.
Shepherd, Alwar, Rajasthan
For residents of Gujjarwas village, Alwar District, Rajasthan, their oran is an invaluable source of wood, water and grasses. Here, a shepherd can be seen grazing his goats. At the time of year that this photo was taken - late winter - fodder for animals is in short supply. As well as constructing water harvesting devices and planting trees, KRAPAVIS has worked to restore vegetation cover by sowing a wide variety of grasses, thereby providing a safety net for times of scarcity.
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