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October 11, 2022 In an effort to inform the general public, especially citizen activists, policymakers, researchers, and students, about the current status of the Vrishabhavathi river, Paani.Earth has created the necessary maps, data, analysis, and information to drive conservation awareness and action around the river.
Vrishabhavathi river (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
October 1, 2021 Community videos as a tool to influence behaviour change and adoption in rural communities
Community videos are produced by farmers themselves and feature local participants and agents from the rural communities themselves (Image: Digital Green)
September 17, 2021 Benefits of well-managed commons on livelihoods
Collective efforts revived the canal structure of Bichhiya dam bringing water to the village (Image: Foundation for Ecological Security)
September 4, 2021 Committed to use the power of all forms of communication to bring about behavioral change and transformation at scale
Villagers participating in shramdaan for making watershed structures (Image: Paani Foundation)
September 3, 2021 Safe water learning cards being used to train a wide spectrum of stakeholders
Different combinations of safe water learning cards can be customised for a session based on the target audience (Image: INREM)
June 4, 2021 Meet these real-life heroes, who with their consistent and tireless efforts created an impact and turned their local areas into examples to follow.
Meet the water warriors who made a significant change in their own unique way (Image Source: Environment Club)
Relief report on the Bihar floods from the AID Eureka team, Chennai
Dharmendar and Oliver from AID Eureka Team, Chennai share their relief work experiences in Bihar Posted on 09 Nov, 2008 08:49 PM

This 8 page document states the approach made by the visiting team towards the disaster and the experiences of the workers on the ground. The report is detailed with covering the minutae of the relief work organized and implemented. It also takes a look at the final impact of the work on the beneficiaries.

The Buddha's middle path? - News on water use consensus from Bolivia
Is this the approach to the holy grail called consensus on the right to water and its efficient use?! Posted on 08 Nov, 2008 10:52 AM

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Blog action day -- Water and poverty
Blog action day -- Water and poverty
Posted on 15 Oct, 2008 10:24 PM

Today is Blog Action Day 2008, where blogs all over the world are writing about poverty. We thought we would use this opportunity to talk about water and poverty.

Flood relief action in Madhepura MurliGanj area in Bihar: Report from Krishna Arpanam, Mumbai and SSVK
A detailed update about Krishna Arpanam, Mumbai and SSVK's work in the flood hit Madhepura MurliGanj area of Bihar Posted on 27 Sep, 2008 08:16 AM

Response to flood relief needs in Madhepura MurliGanj area:  Update 1

Anatomy of a flood: The case of Kosi in 2008
Nature’s rage has been written about in such graphic detail that one needs to consider how and why disasters happened, whether it was avoidable and what lessons might be gleaned from it Posted on 25 Sep, 2008 09:24 AM

More than 17 million people have been affected in India, Bangladesh and Nepal by the recent floods in South Asia. Around 3 million people have been rendered homeless and more than one million are now living in relief camps.

Details of volunteers seeking to work in flood-hit Bihar
List of individuals from across the country who are interested in lending their time and energy to help out flood victims in Bihar Posted on 25 Sep, 2008 03:42 AM

 

Water Aid India interventions for flood relief in Bihar
WaterAid has been coordinating a flood relief program in Bihar since 1st September 2008 through the VISHWAS network that has worked in Araria and Supaul districts. Posted on 24 Sep, 2008 11:46 PM

Forwarded to the Portal by: Pratibha Singh

Information on “Flood Relief” -Plan Intervention in Bihar
The article is about Plan India's Plan flood relief efforts where it has started a limited and focused response operation to the Bihar flood situation in Supaul district. Posted on 18 Sep, 2008 05:08 PM

Forwarded to the Portal by: Avijit Dey, Plan International The following is a report on Plan International's current intervention in the Bihar Flood Situation. The report was received on 12th September 2008.

Name of Organisation: Plan India
Address: E-12 Kailash Colony, New Delhi
Phone No. 46558484 Fax: 46558443
Head of Organisation: Bhagyashri Dengle
Email: Bhagyashri.dengle@plan-international.org
Mobile-9810307476
Website:http://www.planindia.org/ Online campaign page: http://www.helpbihar.in

Plan’s India’s Response:

Plan India has started a limited and focused response operation to the Bihar flood situation in Supaul district ,Triveniganj Block Dafarka Canal an isolated and cutoff population of around 40000 people who are living in an embankment and are yet unreached by either government or civil society. Plan has already dispatched 10 lakh halazone tablets, 650 kilograms of carbolic acid [to prevent snake and insect bites], 2.5 tons of bleaching powder and 20 life jackets. Plan has raised 25000 soaps through corporate donations and the consignment will be sent early next week. Plan India staff have contributed one day of their wage to the response operations. A lot of effort is also being put in to raise funds through local sources.

On the ground, the interventions are planned through 3-5 Camps sites in three districts with local NGO partnership:

  • Supaul District which is badly impacted with 15 of 18 blocks under water where we intend to reach 4000 people initially and scale up to 6000 people.
  • Madhepura district Block Alam Nagar 2500 people and scale up to about 4000.
  • Saharsa, Block Sonbarsa, approximate 3000 people.

At the Camp Sites

  • People are crowded in camps on high ground in community buildings and road sides.
  • Health needs are not adequately being met
  • Stagnant water is creating difficulties in access.
  • There is some distribution of plastic sheeting.
  • People are living in close proximity with there animals.
  • There is no electricity and inadequate light through candles is creating difficulties.
  • No privacy for women.
  • No safe spaces for children.

New arrivals at Books for Change
A list of new books that are currently available and related information is presented. Posted on 16 Sep, 2008 10:47 AM

 A list of new books that are currently available and related information is presented.

Locations of relief camps in flood affected areas of Bihar: Guidelines and contact details
Details of mega camps and other relief camps that are being run by the Government at the wake of the Bihar floods Posted on 11 Sep, 2008 11:03 PM

Two documents giving the details of the mega camps and other relief camps that are being run by the Government. Thanks to Eklavya Prasad of Megh Pyne Abhiyan for forwarding these documents.

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