THE PROBLEM
This problem also exists in many rural areas across Rajasthan. The situation gets worse in summers when water sources dry up and women need to search for new water sources that are further away.
THE SOLUTION
We can together change that with a simple, low cost and amazing innovation called the Water Wheel. See the image below which shows how it looks.
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 families.
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. It's easy to roll and eliminates aches/pains and saves time. The Water wheels are made by the company Nilkamal. This initiative is being done in partnership with the Mumbai based NGO, Habitat for Humanity India.
The cost of each Water Wheel is just INR 2500, including distribution.
CASE STUDY:
ABOUT ME & THIS CAMPAIGN
My name is Geetansh Bhatia . I am 17 years old and in Grade 11 at DPS Jaipur.
I have undertaken this campaign because I believe this is an initiative that honestly transforms the lives of women in rural Rajasthan. Carrying pots of water on their heads, 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 up to 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 the head, shoulders, or waist.
LOCATION & MAP
The map shows the locations where Water Wheels are required.
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. This campaign does not accept funds from foreign passport holders.
FEEDBACK THAT YOU GET
To ensure that there is complete transparency I shall get a report from the 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 the NGO posts an update, the platform will send an EMAIL alert to all the funders - i.e. to you. That's transparent right.
The below image is an example of the FEEDBACK FORMAT that will be shared.
FAQs
Will we get to know the details of how the money was spent?
Yes. After the money has been collected it will be transferred by Fueladream to Habitat for Humanity. It will take from 60 to 120 days after that to get details of who the beneficiary was with details of them. Once I get this information from them I shall upload the picture of the beneficiary on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert & can read details about the beneficiaries.
When do I get the receipts?
It takes up to 2/3 weeks after the campaign is closed for the monies to be transferred to the NGO. The receipts will start getting processed about 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
How does crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding in India is a relatively new concept & is growing very quickly.
It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an idea or a cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds. You can fund innovations & ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes through crowdfunding. When you fund a charity it’s more like a donation & you get small innovative rewards like a shout-out on an FB page or a thank you email from the beneficiaries.
