drought-prone

Abhay Todkar, a 44-year-old from drought-prone Dahiwadi village defied the odds of living with polio to lead a remarkable water conservation movement. His efforts have brought sustainable change to 64 villages, turning struggles into triumphs through determination and community-driven initiatives.

Hailing from Solapur district in Maharashtra, 77-year-old Vaijinath Ghongade couldn't bear to see the sorry state of the once thriving Manganga river. Here's how he brought people together to revive it.

Kalike, an NGO, is using the ‘WATSAN’ programme to implement rainwater harvest systems, ultra-violet drums for drinking water and functional toilets in drought-prone Yadgir.