Thirteen years of WOTR initiatives in Odisha centering women’s leadership, linking it with water security, health, livelihoods, and sustainable rural development transformation.
A Better Tomorrow
Stories, Practices, and Solutions
In our Must Watch – From the Archives collection, we revisit powerful films that chronicle 32 years of transformation. These stories capture the resilience of rural communities, the strength of collective action and the quiet yet lasting change that numbers alone can’t express.
A reflection on WOTR’s 32-year journey translating grassroot watershed and climate resilience practice & research into state and national policies.
Every year on October 12, we commemorate the birth anniversary of Father Hermann Bacher and celebrate it as Shramdan Diwas. This year marks 101 years of his birth and legacy.
“What best can be given to the beneficiaries” is the belief uniting WOTR & Rotary Club of Poona. Hear more from Mr. Bakshi in our Partner Speak Series!
WOTR’s approach has always been collaborative, working with partners across disciplines, ensuring community-led solutions.
WOTR’s journey towards EbA began with its extensive experience in watershed development. This approach now recognises that the well-being of both people and nature is inextricably linked.
Community-led watershed development is reshaping rainfed regions, with WOTR empowering communities to secure their water future for over 30 years.
The story of how collective action turned Nagdarwadi from a village in distress into a model for watershed development, inspiring the Marathi film Paani.
As we commemorate Father Hermann Bacher’s 100th birth anniversary, we reflect on his lasting legacy and the profound impact he had on rural development and water conservation
Thirteen years of WOTR initiatives in Odisha centering women’s leadership, linking it with water security, health, livelihoods, and sustainable rural development transformation.
In our Must Watch – From the Archives collection, we revisit powerful films that chronicle 32 years of transformation. These stories capture the resilience of rural communities, the strength of collective action and the quiet yet lasting change that numbers alone can’t express.
A reflection on WOTR’s 32-year journey translating grassroot watershed and climate resilience practice & research into state and national policies.
Every year on October 12, we commemorate the birth anniversary of Father Hermann Bacher and celebrate it as Shramdan Diwas. This year marks 101 years of his birth and legacy.
“What best can be given to the beneficiaries” is the belief uniting WOTR & Rotary Club of Poona. Hear more from Mr. Bakshi in our Partner Speak Series!
WOTR’s approach has always been collaborative, working with partners across disciplines, ensuring community-led solutions.
WOTR’s journey towards EbA began with its extensive experience in watershed development. This approach now recognises that the well-being of both people and nature is inextricably linked.
Community-led watershed development is reshaping rainfed regions, with WOTR empowering communities to secure their water future for over 30 years.
The story of how collective action turned Nagdarwadi from a village in distress into a model for watershed development, inspiring the Marathi film Paani.
As we commemorate Father Hermann Bacher’s 100th birth anniversary, we reflect on his lasting legacy and the profound impact he had on rural development and water conservation
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