Easing Women’s Burden Through Water Security

Easing Women’s Burden Through Water Security

Easing Women’s Burden Through Water Security

Radha bai and her son

Radha bai and her son
The taanka has been a life-saver for me and my family. We were able to weather the lean season. I have been able to plant fruit trees, spend more time home and do things other than collecting water.

Radha bai maintaining her taanka

Radha bai maintaining her taanka

Larger view of taanka

Larger view of taanka

Water harvesting structure for a larger community

Water harvesting structure for a larger community
This is the structure used to develop the village ponds to be able to store more water.

A village reservoir or pond

A village reservoir or pond

Water harvesting structure

Water harvesting structure