Abedan Badaraita’s journey with natural farming in Madaul village, Odisha, is a powerful reminder of what resilience and community-led action can achieve.
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Leela and Deepak Gamango, now in their early sixties, who migrated from Meghalaya to Odisha in 2007 are finally managing to secure a substantial income with their grocery shop in Tuburuda, set up with the support of WOTR and Andheri Hilfe
Pinky’s journey is one of resilience, hope, and transformation – proof that with the right support and determination, even the most daunting challenges can lead to a brighter tomorrow.
In rural Jharkhand, the income from agricultural fields has risen with mango plantation and vegetable farming taking root and farmers adopting intercropping.
Abhadiya Raita from Munising village in Gajapati district, Odisha, transformed his life after receiving a new set of carpentry tools and pairing them with hope
The Ekka family’s income has increased by at least 20 percent since they decided to plant mango saplings, interspersed with seasonal vegetables.
Although it’s too early to see the effect of their collective effort, the people of Ringnitoli are now motivated to take up other initiatives to solve their water problems
It is not an easy job, and often comes with unique challenges, but the women have earned the faith of their community through their effort and dedication.
To assess the feasibility of Water Governance Standard and advocate for its integration into programs in Maharashtra related to water resources, a Water Competition (Jal-Spardha) was organised in Dharashiv district.
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