India is in the grip of extreme water poverty
- 54% of India faces high to extremely high water stress, and
- Over 25% of India’s population is hit by severe drought.
- 80% of reservoirs are below normal storage
If this vicious cycle is not reversed rapidly, we will see increased farmer suicides, mass migrations and human suffering in a scale unimaginable.
During the last three years, Overseas Volunteers for a Better India (OVBI), a US-based non-profit has worked with nearly 300 drought-stricken villages on water infrastructure and education. Partnering closely with government bodies, ex-ISRO scientists, other NGOs and local communities, OVBI has helped de-silting water bodies, build micro-dams, recharge wells in 105 villages.
The efforts this year have resulted in building a water capacity of over 1500 Million Gallons and impacted more than 160,000 people.
Building on this foundation and on-ground experience, OVBI is on a mission to Eliminate Water Poverty in 5000 villages by 2023 and scale it to the entire nation by 2030. Our vision is to transform India from a state of water poverty to water plenty by 2030.
With a donation of only $1500, you can help OVBI eliminate water poverty in one village of 2000 residents. Join us to make a difference.
www.eliminatingwaterpoverty.org
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