A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

The Five Musketeers of Chorachiwadi

Dec, 2023
Case Stories, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC.

The Dhron Business in Durgaon

Dec, 2023
Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

Post Excerpt This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC.

The Only Woman Run Garments Shop in Mandavgan

Nov, 2023
Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

A new net for the catch

Oct, 2023
People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

Power of Collective Actions against Climate Change: International Day of Rural Women

Oct, 2023
Climate Change, ECOBARI, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Women Empowerment

Beneath climate change’s disproportionate burden on rural women lies a story of strength, collaboration, and empowerment. On this International Day of Rural Women, let’s shift the narrative and applaud incredible tales of resilience like those we discovered in WOTR’s project villages in Ahmednagar

Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India

Oct, 2023
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Livestock Management, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

In this context, the ‘Pashu Sakhis’ programme trains local women to become Community Animal Care Service Providers (CASP). These Pashu Sakhis offer essential livestock care and guidance, empowering rural women and improving animal health.

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

Kanta Golayit always harboured a deep-seated desire to cultivate her own land and reap a bountiful harvest. Despite the vast land she owned, the yield was dishearteningly meagre. With acute water scarcity and inadequate irrigation facilities

The Mandap Vidhi Innovation: Transforming Rural India’s Kitchen Gardens

Nestled in the backyards of homes, kitchen gardens—often known as backyard gardens—serve as intimate, small-scale havens for growing an enchanting array of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and occasionally even flowers. With a focus on

Atma Darshan: Laying a Strong Premise for a Sustainable Approach to Women’s Empowerment

Mar, 2023
People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, Women Empowerment

International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th every year, is a day to recognise the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while also highlighting the ongoing challenges they face in achieving gender equality.

The Five Musketeers of Chorachiwadi

Dec, 2023
Case Stories, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

The Dhron Business in Durgaon

Dec, 2023
Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

The Only Woman Run Garments Shop in Mandavgan

Nov, 2023
Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

A new net for the catch

Oct, 2023
People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

Power of Collective Actions against Climate Change: International Day of Rural Women

Oct, 2023
Climate Change, ECOBARI, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Women Empowerment

Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India

Oct, 2023
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Livestock Management, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

The Mandap Vidhi Innovation: Transforming Rural India’s Kitchen Gardens

Atma Darshan: Laying a Strong Premise for a Sustainable Approach to Women’s Empowerment

Mar, 2023
People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, Women Empowerment

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एक ऊँचे बकरीशेड से शुरू हुई सुमन की आत्मनिर्भर यात्रा

Jul, 2026
Livelihood, Livestock Management

वैज्ञानिक बकरीशेड और WOTR के प्रशिक्षण ने सुमन सिंह की जिंदगी बदल दी। उनके दृढ़ संकल्प ने संघर्ष को आजीविका के एक टिकाऊ ग्रामीण स्रोत में बदल दिया।

For the First Time, Wheat and Sweet Corn Grows in Ramgarh

Jul, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

How one irrigation structure gave Ramgarh its first Rabi harvest and local farmer Fulsai Pandu his land back

Goat Rearing, Kids and a Woman’s Determination

Jun, 2026
Livelihood, Livestock Management

Goat rearing changed Suman Singh’s fortunes with scientific shed design and, WOTR training. Her grit turned struggle into sustainable rural income.

रामगढ़ में पहली बार गेहूँ और मक्के की खेती

Jun, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

रामगढ़ में एक सिंचाई संरचना ने कैसे पहली बार रबी की फसल दी और किसान फुलसाई पांडू को उसकी ज़मीन वापस लौटाई

Conversations with Minds Shaping How We Think About Land, Water & Life

Jun, 2026
Interviews, Thought Leadership

A reflection on the sustainability of food and climate programs in the social sector

Why the Words We Use in Development Matter: An Ecolinguistics Perspective

Jun, 2026
Biodiversity, Ecology

Ecolinguistics reminds us that language is not neutral; it shapes how we understand and engage with the world.

डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई से बदलते गाँव की कहानी

Jun, 2026
Case Stories, Community-Led Developmnet

डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई ने रामगढ़ में सालभर पानी, दोहरी खेती, फसल विविधता और किसानों की आय बढ़ाने वाली सामूहिक पहल को संभव बनाया।

In the Heat of Summer: A Photo Story from Rural Maharashtra

Jun, 2026
Climate Change, heat waves

A visual journey into how rural Maharashtra is coping with intensifying summer heat and climate change.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

The Five Musketeers of Chorachiwadi

The Dhron Business in Durgaon

The Only Woman Run Garments Shop in Mandavgan

A new net for the catch

Power of Collective Actions against Climate Change: International Day of Rural Women

Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

The Mandap Vidhi Innovation: Transforming Rural India’s Kitchen Gardens

Atma Darshan: Laying a Strong Premise for a Sustainable Approach to Women’s Empowerment

The Five Musketeers of Chorachiwadi

The Dhron Business in Durgaon

The Only Woman Run Garments Shop in Mandavgan

A new net for the catch

Power of Collective Actions against Climate Change: International Day of Rural Women

Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

The Mandap Vidhi Innovation: Transforming Rural India’s Kitchen Gardens

Atma Darshan: Laying a Strong Premise for a Sustainable Approach to Women’s Empowerment

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एक ऊँचे बकरीशेड से शुरू हुई सुमन की आत्मनिर्भर यात्रा

For the First Time, Wheat and Sweet Corn Grows in Ramgarh

Goat Rearing, Kids and a Woman’s Determination

रामगढ़ में पहली बार गेहूँ और मक्के की खेती

Conversations with Minds Shaping How We Think About Land, Water & Life

Why the Words We Use in Development Matter: An Ecolinguistics Perspective

डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई से बदलते गाँव की कहानी

In the Heat of Summer: A Photo Story from Rural Maharashtra

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