Clean Water for Drought-Affected Families in India

One of the impacts of increased water security is that women and girls now have more time available. They all too frequently spend hours each day walking to and fro from water sources. By having access to a taanka close to their homes they instantly have time available to do other things from attending school, developing small businesses, tending to many other family matters, and becoming more involved in community activities.

GRAVIS seeks to engage the women in a variety of other project activities that will empower and encourage them to be more involved in their communities. In the case of girls, GRAVIS encourages their parents to send them to school. For women, they may have the option to attend vocational trainings organized by GRAVIS.

In the past 3 months, 20 women have been able to attend a 2-3 day training workshop to improve their vocational skills. Women learned about knitting and embroidery by making cushions covers for mobile phones and jewelry bags. The jewelry bags are in huge demand during weddings season and for festivals in India. These will be a good source of income.

GRAVIS was also able to organize medical camps that offered consulations by 2 doctors and a village health worker to 10 communities serving 520 people. The medical camps offer health care to people who would have difficulty accessing such care. They made a concerted effort to reach women and offer training on nutrition, reproductive care and common complaints of coughs and colds.

By donating to GRAVIS you are ensuring more women and girls can benefit from improved water security.

Thank you for your support.