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Trust, Taboos, and Transformation: A Day in the Life of a Mahila Pravartak

Apr, 2025
Food Security, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, People Stories, Rural Development

The title ‘Mahila Pravartak’ may sound official, but it captures something far more powerful: a woman changemaker. These women are the backbone of WOTR’s community health efforts—moving door-to-door, to bring real transformation to the communities they serve.

The Villages That Brought Clean Water Home

Mar, 2025
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Women Empowerment

The Drinking Water Project brought safe drinking water closer to home to 305 households in Chhattisgarh’s Koriya district.

Transforming Healthcare Access in India: Bridging Gaps in Underserved Communities

Mar, 2025
Case Stories, Food Security, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition

WOTR’s initiatives ensure healthcare access across rural India by combining traditional knowledge with local networks for disseminating information about nutrition, contributing to India’s efforts to provide healthcare access for all citizens.

Building Climate-Resilient Communities Through Poshan Maah 2024

Nov, 2024
Food Security, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Women Empowerment

The Watershed Organisation Trust actively participated in Poshan Maah 2024 by implementing several programmes addressing malnutrition and health issues among women and children in India

Community Action: Saving Children from Malnutrition in India

Oct, 2024
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Rural Development, Women Empowerment

Community support and dedicated intervention can effectively combat malnutrition, as highlighted by the inspiring stories of girl children

This Village Was Terrified Of Immunisation, Until Saroj Didi Took Charge

Aug, 2024
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Rural Development, Women Empowerment

In the remote village of Kolhua, Saroj Singh, a Mahila Pravartak, is transforming healthcare by promoting immunisation and improving nutrition, overcoming challenges and gaining the community’s trust.

Flavours of the Forest: A Community’s Culinary Celebration of Wild Edible Plants

Oct, 2023
Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Food Security, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition

The Raan Bhaji festival celebrates indigenous, wild edible plants used in local cuisine, highlighting the ancient diet of human civilisations. Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) thrive independently, predating modern agriculture. WEPs are integral to the sustenance of traditional and indigenous food methodologies, particularly within rural and

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

From Struggle to Sustainability: Shivmangal’s Journey with Biogas

Jul, 2023
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Livelihoods

Shivmangal Singh, a hardworking man of 38, knew the contours of struggle and perseverance intimately. As a resident of the remote Mudijhariya village in Koriya district of Chhattisgarh, he bore the weight of providing for a family of six. Alongside his eldest son, Shivmangal shouldered the responsibility

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Earth Day 2025: Reflections on Development, Ecology, and the Way Forward

Apr, 2025
Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development

As Earth Day 2025 prompts global reflection on sustainability, biodiversity, and climate action, it is an opportunity to examine the intersections between environmental conservation and development in India.

As Heat Waves Intensify, Are We Cooling Responsibly?

Apr, 2025
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, heat waves, W-CReS

Cooling demands are increasing with extreme heat, but are we meeting our cooling needs responsibly? Uncover the complete story.

Sun, water and agriculture: How Solar Energy is changing the landscape in Chhattisgarh

Apr, 2025
Renewable Energy, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Watershed Organisation Trust along with its esteemed partners is implementing solar-powered solutions to ensure drinking water supply, irrigate farmlands and light the streets in rural areas of Chhattisgarh.

This Women’s Group Is Changing How Their Village Farms

Apr, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Twelve women in Ratadgaon, Maharashtra, started a Bio-Input Resource Centre, selling organic formulations to nearby farmers and reviving soil health.

Partner Speak: Rotary Club of Poona On Their Impactful Partnership With WOTR

Apr, 2025
CSR Partnerships, Participatory Approach, Partnerships, WOTR History

“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!

Partner Speak: YES Foundation on WOTR’s Data-Driven, Community-Led Approach

Apr, 2025
CSR Partnerships, Interviews

In a recent conversation with us, Garima Dutt of YES Foundation shared how WOTR’s research-led, community-driven approach creates lasting impact.

Trust, Taboos, and Transformation: A Day in the Life of a Mahila Pravartak

Apr, 2025
Food Security, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, People Stories, Rural Development

Flowing Together: A Journey of Resilience and Togetherness

Apr, 2025
Land and Water Management, Sustainable Development

Since 2019, WOTR and the Rotary Club of Poona have helped Dhamanvan and Shirpunje in Akole, Maharashtra, build resilience through community-driven initiatives.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Trust, Taboos, and Transformation: A Day in the Life of a Mahila Pravartak

The Villages That Brought Clean Water Home

Transforming Healthcare Access in India: Bridging Gaps in Underserved Communities

Building Climate-Resilient Communities Through Poshan Maah 2024

Community Action: Saving Children from Malnutrition in India

This Village Was Terrified Of Immunisation, Until Saroj Didi Took Charge

Flavours of the Forest: A Community’s Culinary Celebration of Wild Edible Plants

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

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

From Struggle to Sustainability: Shivmangal’s Journey with Biogas

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Earth Day 2025: Reflections on Development, Ecology, and the Way Forward

As Heat Waves Intensify, Are We Cooling Responsibly?

Sun, water and agriculture: How Solar Energy is changing the landscape in Chhattisgarh

This Women’s Group Is Changing How Their Village Farms

Partner Speak: Rotary Club of Poona On Their Impactful Partnership With WOTR

Partner Speak: YES Foundation on WOTR’s Data-Driven, Community-Led Approach

Trust, Taboos, and Transformation: A Day in the Life of a Mahila Pravartak

Flowing Together: A Journey of Resilience and Togetherness

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