This project is conducted in 2 remote primary schools in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. These target villages are one of the worst drought-prone areas of Chittoor District and are repeatedly affected by severe famine due to continuous failure of the monsoon.  According to the official records of the groundwater department water level in the target, villages has come down from 7.60 meters to 14 meters now.  Rainfall came down from 1128 mm to 611 mm in the last few years, while the exploitation of the groundwater resources had gone up upsetting the delicate balance.  Water is life but unfortunately, these target villagers and school children still do not have this basic need.  The pilot project is intended to solve water shortages in 2 remote primary schools to reduce the burden of fetching water faced by school-going children during classes through rainwater harvesting and storage in two villages of Chittoor District.  About 1,200 Primary school children from the 2 primary schools will be the primary beneficiaries. All of these children are aged about 5- 12 years (boys and girls).

Achievements:

• A percentage reduction in water shortages in the target area(s) and therefore more time for learning.
• An improvement in the enrollment and completion rates of both the vulnerable boy and girl children in primary school.
• An improvement in the hygiene, sanitation, and essential learning as well as life skills of the pupils in the target area.