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Water Security Provides Opportunity for Indian Women & Girls in Rajasthan.
“Worldwide, women and girls spend 200 million hours or more collecting water every day.”
-UNICEF Estimate as of 2016

Water Security
Since implementing these water security solutions, over 300,000 hours of walking have been saved each year. This time previously spent walking can now be used for health and hygiene, education, and economic development.
Water security has an incredible impact in the Thar Desert.
Taankas: A 20,000 Liter Water Storage Tank
“Now we do not have to get water from far off places. This burden exhausted my entire body. We used to fetch water ten times a day, and occasionally fifteen.” -Sughna, Nayagaon


Taankas: A 20,000 Liter Water Storage Tank
“Now we do not have to get water from far off places. This burden exhausted my entire body. We used to fetch water ten times a day, and occasionally fifteen.” -Sughna, Nayagaon

Khadin: A Rainwater Harvesting System
Agriculture is a major source of income for communities in rural Rajasthan. Khadins not only contribute to the health and yield of harvests but also to the income generation and overall livelihood of communities. Where water flows, communities thrive.
WomenServe partners with communities to provide comprehensive training on the use and maintenance of Khadins to ensure the greatest benefits.
Naadi: An Oasis in the Desert
It only rains for one month out of the year in Rajasthan. A Naadi, also known as a village pond, is a traditional water-harvesting technique that collects and stores this rain for year-round consumption. Naadis provide water security for the village and its livestock.
Although Naadis have existed for centuries in the Thar Desert, maintaining them became less common over time, leading to the degradation of the ponds. When a Naadi is not maintained or de-silted, the pond loses its ability to store rainwater over long periods of time.
The WomenServe team works alongside communities to provide guidance and support in desilting and reinvigorating unmaintained Naadis.
Naadis that are well-maintained can provide surrounding communities with a sustainable source of water for a full year.


Naadi: An Oasis in the Desert
It only rains for one month out of the year in Rajasthan. A Naadi, also known as a village pond, is a traditional water-harvesting technique that collects and stores this rain for year-round consumption. Naadis provide water security for the village and its livestock.
Although Naadis have existed for centuries in the Thar Desert, maintaining them became less common over time, leading to the degradation of the ponds. When a Naadi is not maintained or de-silted, the pond loses its ability to store rainwater over long periods of time.
The WomenServe team works alongside communities to provide guidance and support in desilting and reinvigorating unmaintained Naadis.
Naadis that are well-maintained can provide surrounding communities with a sustainable source of water for a full year.

Gardens
estimated hours of walking saved in 2020

Naadis (rainwater catchment ponds) built since 2009

Taankas (rainwater catchment tanks) built since 2009

school and community toilets built

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