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Stories from the field – Laxmi
Laxmi lives in a very remote region of the Thar desert. She is a member of the meghwal community. The meghwals are part of the

Why we harvest rainwater
Many people ask us why, at WaterHarvest, we harvest rainwater and why we don’t dig wells, sink boreholes or invest in piped water. The answer

Run for water!
Did you take up running during lockdown? Have you have ever dreamed of running the London Marathon? If so, we have five places in this

Test your water knowledge!
For something more light-hearted during lockdown, we have put together a ‘water’ quiz. There are 30 questions – all multiple choice. Some are about water

Monsoon to mouth
When looking at the quality of the water in our rainwater harvesting programmes, we often use the phrase ‘monsoon to mouth’. Quite simply, this means

Four new projects in the Thar
Our new projects with four new partners took another big step forward with an online meeting between the WaterHarvest team and the new partners. The

A huge thank you to Julie Bushell!
Since 2012, Julie Bushell has raised over £9,000 for WaterHarvest through hosting a summer and winter quiz – and also a curry night. We do

Live from Udaipur
Om and his team talked – direct from Udaipur -to supporters about the impact of our work over the last year and the challenges of coronavirus.

Clean drinking water for all
In Rajasthan, there are over a million and a half people living with disabilities. People with disabilities are some of the most marginalised in society,