A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

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.

A Day in the Life of a Jal Sewika

Mar, 2025
People Stories, Women Empowerment

With every shared pot of water, with every community meeting, with every onion harvested, Chaaya weaves a future for Mendhwan where water is a source of life, not a struggle for it.

They Used To Throw Stones At Me!

Mar, 2025
People Stories, Rural Development

Bireng Soy overcame obstacles to forge a path toward independence and empowerment.

Community Voices

Mar, 2025
People Stories, Rural Development

The community shares firsthand experiences of resilience, innovation, and growth with WOTR

From Abuse to Empowerment: How Ujwala Transformed Her Life Through Self-Help Initiatives

Feb, 2025
People Stories, Women Empowerment

Once abused and estranged, Ujwala now runs her own enterprise—emerging stronger than ever. Read her inspiring story of grit, determination and self-reliance.

From Fatalism to a Redeemed Future

Jan, 2025
People Stories, Rural Development

Through WOTR’s watershed project, Beni Prasad Jhariya found his calling. He took on the role of a Wasundhara Sevak, inspiring his community to adopt sustainable farming and water conservation practices.

The Day the Dam Took Everything: A Mother’s Search For Answers and A Better Life

Apr, 2024
People Stories, Sustainable Livelihoods

Eight years ago, Vidya Chavan’s husband went for a walk, and never returned. Broken by years of unproductive agriculture, made worse due to unpredictable weather patterns, he decided to end his life, leaving the responsibilities of running the five member household to his wife. Determined to provide for her three daughters, she started rebuilding her life.

Seeds of Change: The Collective Strength of Appireddypally

Mar, 2024
Farmer Producer Organisations, People Stories

In the face of climate change challenges, farmers in Appireddypally, Telangana, were struggling with dwindling yields and migration. The Rural Livelihoods Project by Axis Bank Foundation and WOTR brought hope through the formation of a Mutual Aided Cooperative Society (MACS). Despite initial hesitation, farmers united to establish the ‘Sri Jeevanadhara Paraspara Rythu Sahakara Sangam Limited’ MACS.

Hope Distilled: How Villages in Telangana and Jharkhand transitioned from Liquor to Sustainable Livelihoods

Dec, 2023
Case Stories, Climate Change Adaptation, People Stories, Sustainable Livelihoods

Rural communities in Jharkhand and Telangana, struggling to sustain their livelihoods, find hope through the Sustainable Livelihoods Programme, supported by Axis Bank Foundation. With diversified income streams, these communities now thrive, rewriting their stories of resilience and progress.

A new net for the catch

Oct, 2023
People Stories, Rural 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.

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Partners in Progress: WOTR and Hindustan Unilever Foundation’s Holistic Approach to Strengthening Tribal Livelihoods

Nov, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Partnerships

The project focuses on improving irrigation facilities and promoting alternate livelihood opportunities, enhancing income stability and building climate resilience in the region.

The Poshan Promise: A Shared Commitment Towards a Nourished Tomorrow

Nov, 2025
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition

Here’s how Poshan Maah inspired everyday nutrition changes across communities—a shared commitment to better nutrition, healthier families, and a nourished future for all.

How Recharge Ponds Are Powering Water Security in Rural India

Oct, 2025
Rural Development, Water Management

Small, locally managed ponds are quietly transforming how rural communities store rainwater, recharge groundwater, and sustain agriculture in India

Groundwork for the Future: A Policy Push for the Land That Feeds Us

Oct, 2025
Land Management, W-CReS

A new policy brief calls for integrated land restoration that unites science, tradition, and policy for sustainable growth.

Food For Thought: Inside a Workshop Rethinking How India Can Feed Itself Sustainably

Oct, 2025
Food Security, Soil Health

WOTR & W-CReS, with the support of GIZ, brought together multiple stakeholders, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners to explore a fundamental question: How do we build resilient food systems in an era of climate uncertainty?

Connecting the Dots: Why Ecological Connectivity is Central to Land Restoration and Resilience

Oct, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management

At this year’s IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, a new global report was released that carries an important message for our planet: to restore the land, we must first reconnect it.

WOTR Convenes a National Roundtable on Land Degradation, Leading to A Policy Brief on Climate Resilience

Oct, 2025
Land Degradation, News & Events

WOTR and W-CReS, in collaboration with the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative, GIZ, organised a national roundtable titled “Restore Land through Integrated Efforts – Unlocking Opportunities for Today’s Needs and Sustainability Tomorrow.”

WOTR’s FarmPrecise App Crosses 1 Lakh Downloads Across 4 States

Oct, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, News & Events

FarmPrecise app has crossed 1 lakh downloads, equipping farmers across four Indian states with hyper-local, real-time insights and AI-powered recommendations.