20090114 pcc rock creek presentation

Whitman Direct ActionSadhana Clean Water

Projectwhitmandirectaction.org/cleanwater

the WDA team

dedicated to helping marginalised people by promoting economically, environmentally, and culturally sustainable community development

whitmandirectaction.org/projects

Past WDA projects

Build-A-House, Summer 2005 Central American Biodiesel Project, Summer 2005

India 08: Water

danielbachhuber.com/india08

Kanpur, February 2008

Varanasi, February 2008

Kolwan Valley, March 2008

Mumbai, March 2008

Rajasthan, April 2008

Kashmir, April 2008

Sadhana Clean Water Project

“Safe water is vital to the health and well-being of rural India where 65% of the population lives. Resources of drinking water are shrinking by the day and contamination is rampant. The pity of it all is that awareness of safety of drinking water has yet to sink into popular consciousness” - Vasant Deshpande, Sadhana Village

Funding the project

Safe and Sustainable Water Conference

Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai19 March 2008

WDA Water Book

Compilation of ten case studies from a diverse range of NGOs

whitmandirectaction.org/cleanwater/book/

Appropriate Technology Study Group

What are the socio-political constraints to clean water access in the Kolwan Valley?

Kolwan Valley Courtesy Google Maps

Methods

Background Research

Survey of the Valley

Focus Groups

Water Manager Interviews

Water Quality Assessment

Focus groups Ashwin of Gomukh speaking to a water manager

Bernerkarwadi

Results ATSG

Women collecting water from a dug well

Water Collection and Availability

Doctor asks, “Do you boil the water for the children?”Mother responds, “Yes.”“Do you know how to boil the water?”“Yes.”“How do you know the water is boiling?”“We put our fingers in it.”

The BDO OfficerGovernance and

Management

What did I learn?How will water continue to play a role in India’s development over the next 20 years?

Oregon Direct Action + Direct Action Network

Water for San Pablo oregondirectaction.org/sanpablo

Questions?

daniel@oregondirectaction.org / danielbachhuber@gmail.com+1 971 998 5407oregondirectaction.org / danielbachhuber.com

Thank you.