By building rainwater harvesting structures and training women to be the entrepreneurs, Rainwater for Humanity helps provide water that improves community health, increases financial savings, and empowers women in the Kuttanad region of Kerala, India. Read more about Rainwater for Humanity on our About page.
We’re excited to finally share our 2011 Impact Report with you! The information here was collected from a series of surveys and interviews about the impact R4H has had on Achinakom, and the results are highly encouraging! Please take a … Continue reading
Rainwater for Humanity is proud to announce our fundraising partnership with Global Giving for the month of February. Global Giving has graciously agreed to match every dollar that Rainwater for Humanity raises with two dollars from their matching fund. We’re … Continue reading
After clean and affordable drinking water, one of the main benefits of the rainwater tanks is the time saved. Walking to the well to get water can take hours away from the days of the residents of Achinakom, depending on … Continue reading
Construction is progressing nicely, and the tanks should be ready in time to begin collecting rainwater during the summer rainy season.
We’re also working hard on lowering the costs of the tank to reduce the payback time for each water user group. We have not one but two teams working on designing veggie panels suitable for the tank design we’ve been using. Dr. Alan Harlam at Brown University and Dr. Hari Sur at a university in Kerala are leading teams of students in testing various compositions for the panels.
Stay tuned for more updates on the tank construction and panels!
