Eight years of empowering tribal communities through water initiatives in Chhattisgarh
By Gazala Paul* In the heart of Chhattisgarh, amidst the echoes of tribal life, a transformative journey has unfolded over the past eight years. The Samerth organization has diligently worked to elevate the lives of indigenous communities in the Kawardha district through the project, “Enabling Baiga Community to access safe drinking water.” This article chronicles […]
Frank Water and Samerth Charitable Trust makes an impact
Frank Water’s delivery partner in this work has been Samerth Charitable Trust, a registered nongovernmental organisation that has been unwavering in its commitment to address critical developmental issues faced by marginalised communities. We owe them enormous thanks for the dedication they have shown in this work. Read Full story
Samerth’s water conservation work gets featured in the OPEN magazine
GAZALA PAUL, 56 AHMEDABAD: MAKING VILLAGES SELF-SUFFICIENT “If I can save water at the individual level by using water sparingly and not allowing others to waste, that is the beginning,” says Gazala Paul. But she has been doing much more than that. Since establishing Samerth Trust 20 years ago, she has built an organisation of […]
‘India Mahatma Award’ for Social Good in ‘Clean Water & Sanitation’ Award
Ms Gazala Paul, Executive Director & Managing Trustee was awarded the prestigious ‘India Mahatma Award’ for Social Good in ‘Clean Water & Sanitation’ for 2020.
Samerth’s efforts to leverage MGREGA work reach the underserved communities of Kutch
Every year, the stories of deprivation and lack of access to food and water among the people of Rapar and the Bhachau blocks in the Little and the Big Rann of Kutch in Gujarat are pretty much the same. Amidst the vastness of the desert and the salty marsh, residents, especially those who are economically […]
WASH Basins Project
The WASH Basins toolkit and the state-level workshop on IWRM helped us to improve our relationship with government officials. Through this, the teams are continuously growing their knowledge and making them skilled for IWRM planning. It is the main triggering phase for developing relationships with the government.
