THE PROBLEM
THE SOLUTION
Let's come together to dramatically transform the lives of the women in rural areas through this simple innovation called the Water Wheel.
The water wheel is a life-saver for women in rural areas that are water stressed.
See this wonderful video of how the water-wheel actually changes lives.
SO FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU FUND INR 5000 YOU WILL IMPACT 2 WOMEN IN RURAL AREAS.
BENEFICIARY LOCATIONS
There is an identified demand for around 1000 water wheels in the following areas of rural Maharashtra.
ABOUT ME
My name is Anoushka Bade. I am 14 years old and in grade 9 at EuroSchool, Thane.
Water is a necessity. Those living in rural areas have to walk long distances to fetch water for their living. During the course of the day, Lakshmibai Neel, a housewife and homemaker of a family of six, starts her day from dawn and works till dusk. She cooks, cleans and takes care of the household. She has to walk 8 km everyday to the nearest well to fetch water for the family. This task takes approximately 2-3 hours after 4 to 5 trips to the well. This is a campaign that will transform the lives of women in rural areas, like Lakshmibai, who are troubled with the inconvenient task of walking long distances (nearly 8 km) to get water. The task is time-consuming and burdensome. It causes back and neck-aches. Women end up using a lot of time travelling and collecting water while this time could be used to do something more productive and generate income elsewhere. With the amazing innovation called the Water Wheel, all these issues are eliminated. They could sew some blankets and clothes or make jute bags in the time they were previously using for collecting water to add income to the family.
I was thrilled and surprised to learn about the Water Wheel. This is a simple and revolutionary innovation which is very easy-to-use, can hold up to 45L of water and provides the household with enough water for a day or more. This will fulfil their need for water for a day in 1 trip. The handles on the water-wheel can be removed in seconds and it then doubles as a storage container. It's very durable and will last for years. It uses food-grade material and is safe. It also brings about a massive behavioural change as many boys and men start using it to get water.
Please support my campaign and let us together bring joy to more women. The Water wheels will be distributed by the team from the Rotary Club of Hanging Gardens with their local partners. The cost of doing this (including identifying the women, the cost of the water wheel, the actual distribution ) is only INR 2500 per water wheel making it truly a revolutionary idea.
Lets together impact and change the lives of these women in rural areas in India.
IMPACT
FEATURES & SPECS
The WATER WHEEL is a cylindrical plastic container that can hold up to 45 litres 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.
ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY HANGING GARDEN
Rotary Club Bombay Hanging Garden was chartered on 16th May 1986. The Rotary Club of Bombay Central sponsored it. The charity arm of the club Rotary Club of Bombay Central Island Trust was formed in the year 2004 under the umbrella of the Rotary Club of Bombay Hanging Garden.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding of goodwill and peace through the improvement of health the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is a not for profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
ABOUT ROTARY CLUB OF SALT CITY
A fairly young club with 10 years of history. We are a small group of vibrant Rotarians keen on making social impact. Contributors to the foundation, work hard to give back to the society through various projects. We are a club who believes strongly in fellowship and fun. We are a group of people with big dreams and determination.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding of goodwill and peace through the improvement of health the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is a not for profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
TAX BENEFITS
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as Rotary Club Bombay Hanging Garden is a registered & you can avail of benefits under section 80G of IT act. Foreign funding is not accepted.
FEEDBACK THAT YOU GET
To ensure that there is complete transparency I shall get a report from Rotary Club of Bombay Hanging Garden 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 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. (There will be a detailed report as well).
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 Rotary Club Bombay Hanging Garden. 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.
