My name is Ahaan Shah. I am 13 years old and a Grade 9 student at the Jamnabai Narsee International School (JNIS), Mumbai.

When asked of rural India, what is the one key problem you can think of? Drought? Gender Equality? Famine? Education? All of these problems boild down to one key problem: Water. With majority of rural populations living in drought-like conditions and the only water source kilometres away, women are left to the burdening task of walking to the well every day to get water to survive.

This causes painful back aches and neck-aches, which makes productivity even post fetching water minimal. Additionally, this numbing task is always the responsibility of the woman, which causes gender bias. This campaign aims to transform the lives of dozens of women in Karjat, who are saddled with the inconvenient task of walking long distances to get water.

The Water Wheel is a thrilling innovation that has revolutionised the way transporting water works. It is a simple and revolutionary innovation which is an easy-to-use efficient transport system that can hold up to 40L of water and provides the household with enough water for at least a day. It's very durable and will last for years. It also brings about a massive behavioural change as many boys and men start using it to get water.

Together, let’s support my campaign and bring joy to women in Karjat. Water Wheels will be distributed by the team of Rotary Club of Hanging Gardens, along with their local partners. The cost for helping 1 women, is only INR 2500 per water wheel (including identifying the women, the cost of the water wheel, the actual distribution), making it truly a revolutionary idea. Let’s together impact and change the lives of these women in rural areas of Maharashtra.