Water is the key to life. Millions of women in rural India walk many kilometers a day to get water from a distant water source like a river, lake or pond. They do this by carrying pots or vessel on their head and make multiple trips. This takes up all their time, creates health issues (as it impacts the back, neck, etc) and leads to unnecessary stress.

We can together change that with a simple, low cost and amazing innovation called the water wheel.

The water wheel is a simple, low cost, high impact initiative that allows them to carry a large volume of water with minimal effort. This saves them time, energy and is a game-changer in rural areas. They can use the time saved for the betterment of their family. It also creates social change as men step forward and use the water wheel to get water.

The cost of each water wheel is just INR 2500. 

I am raising INR 20000 or more to impact 8 women or more in rural areas by giving each of them a water wheel. This is being done in partnership with the Mumbai based NGO, Habitat for Humanity India. Each water wheel has a capacity of 45 L and one trip in a day is enough for the needs of the entire household typically.

These funds will be used for funding 8 women by giving them a water wheel each. If I raise INR 50000, I can impact 20 women.

IMPACT

Water wheels in Paharegaon village in Maharashtra. One of the most important elements in this picture is the fact that men are willing to help out with getting water if a water wheel is available. That is a dramatic change in behavior. 

CASE STUDY

ABOUT ME & THIS CAMPAIGN:

My name is Arjun Nohwar. I am the Director and Regional GM of 'Uber for Business for the Asia Pacific Region. Prior to joining Uber, I worked for a decade with the Tata Group as a TAS Officer, the last three years of which were spent at Tata Sons working as the Chief of Staff to the Group Chairman, and on International business development mandates. I have worked across Automotive, Telecom, Real Estate, and Financial Services Industries and also spent a year at the Planning Commission of India devising the Country's manufacturing strategy and processes to Implement it. I serve on the Board of Advisors of AMBA, an organization that leverages Information Technology to provide sustainable livelihood to adults with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities. I am also an advisor and investor in early-stage technology companies and am a Mentor for a European Start-up Accelerator.

A keen Golfer and avid reader, I am currently based out of Mumbai. I have been a keen supporter of Habitat India's vision and participated in the charity golf tournaments organized by Habitat.

I have undertaken this campaign because I believe this is an initiative that honestly transforms the lives of women in rural India. Carrying pots of water on their head, every day, for a lifetime is an age-old practice of carrying water from water bodies to their homes in villages all across the nation. Women have to travel long distances making the task that much more difficult. It is not only back-breaking but time-consuming. Not only is fetching this water a tedious process but due to the ergonomics of the water pots, it also leads to a wastage of water.

The Water Wheel solves this problem forever & gives them time, better health and less stress. Let us together help make their lives easier. The time saved is used for other chores and in a lot of cases leads to higher income as the time saved is put to good use by women to earn money. This impacts the household income and leads to a happier family.

Please support my campaign and let us together bring joy to more women in rural India.

FEATURES & SPECS

The water wheel is a cylindrical plastic container that can hold upto 45 liters of water. The handles help people to roll it on the ground without the physical strain that occurs while carrying water pots on head, shoulders or waist.

LOCATION & MAP

The map shows the locations where the funds will be used.

The map shown here highlights the location of the area where these water wheels will be distributed. The NGO- Habitat for Humanity India, is based in Mumbai.

ABOUT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INDIA

• Global NGO.
• Founded in 1983 in India, we are one of the largest housing programs in the Asia-Pacific region. We work across housing, disaster relief, sanitation, and other impact programs.
• The water wheel project is part of our WASH initiative (Water, Sanitation and Health)
• Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit organization working in approximately 70 countries including India.

TAX BENEFITS

All funding for this campaign has tax benefits. Receipts will be issued by Habitat For Humanity India which is a registered NGO. Indian citizens can avail of 80G tax benefits. Foreign funding is accepted too.

FEEDBACK THAT YOU GET

To ensure that there is complete transparency I shall get a report from NGO (this takes between 2 to 4 months usually after the funds are raised & transferred to them) telling me who benefitted from the funding. The details will then be posted on the UPDATES section of my campaign. As soon as I post an update, the platform will send an SMS and EMAIL alert to all the funders - i.e. to you. Click on the link on the email and you can read about who benefitted. That's transparent right.

The below image is an example of the FEEDBACK FORMAT that will be shared.