Subrata Singh
"It has been a great journey in our partnership with Arghyam on reimagining capacity building at scale. Arghyam's vision on building an ecosystem around water conservation is the need of the hour and there are very few who are invested in the cause. For FES, our partnership has been a process of constant search, reflection and realignment in our efforts at evolving a scale design that not only enables work on the ground but also helps in making the programs and stakeholders responsive.
Taking up tank rehabilitation, introduction of rooftop rain water harvesting, water treatment and eco-sanitation
Chittoor, an arid district in Andhra Pradesh, faces seasonal drought. This causes acute water scarcity, leading to very low drinking water availability. Dhan Vayalagam foundation has focuses on developing and renovating traditional water harvesting structures as an effective way to collect rainwater and recharge groundwater, and helps people access water through the summer months. This was done through:
Arsenic mitigation, sanitation and hygiene promotion in schools
Presence of Arsenic above permissible limits in groundwater and lack of sanitation infrastructure in schools took a toll on the health of school children in the 24 North Paraganas district. This project helped improve the water and sanitation in 12 schools in this district. Access to safe drinking water was given to 14,000 students due to the project interventions. Provisions were made to provide well designed sanitation facilities for adolescent girls and women teachers, while significant focus was given to improving menstrual hygiene.