We are more closely connected to the invisible than to the visible

We are more closely connected to the invisible than to the visible and that we proved during these testing times when everyone has to come together to fight this invisible enemy.  Sumer Kumar Prajapati is our operator of the Jal Jeevan Kendra in Deora Mir, UP, adopted by IndusInd Bank under Hinduja Foundation initiative to provide safe drinking water to its community. When the national lockdown was announced, our operator not only...

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Saluting some of our unsung heroes

Vinod Meena is a Sarvajal operator of the Safe Drinking Water facility in partnership with HDFC Life.  Vinod is also an active member of the Gram Panchayat and is enthusiastically working with the panchayat to enforce the preventive measures of COVID 19. He has been entrusted with the task to list the neediest families of the village which will be shared with the collector for action to be taken.  With the start of April, the...

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Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love!

When the nation announced 21 days of lockdown for the safety of all. A wave of uncertainty across the length and breadth of the country. There were a lot of mixed reactions from people! In one of our village, Siya in Madhya Pradesh, where NFIL has provided the safe drinking water facility under its CSR initiative, our operator Dilip said, "It was that time of the month when many of the villagers were left with no ration so we had to take decisions...

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The health of a community is a shared responsibility of all its members.

The health of a community is a shared responsibility of all its members. One such example is seen in Bimalpura, Rajasthan, a village adopted by Standard Chartered Bank for providing safe drinking water to its community.  Usually, a bubble top with 20 litres of safe drinking water is delivered to the doorsteps of the villagers at a nominal charge to them for their convenience. However because of complete lockdown in the village, currently...

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Together we can win!

While we stay home to stay safe, the government is doing every bit to fight the virus outbreak. It has entrusted the responsibility of the villagers to their respective Gram Panchayat to ensure each one is safe. The Gram Panchayat had made all arrangement to restrict entry into the village, regularly sanitizing the entire village and made provision to distribute ration, soaps etc. to the needy people. Now, these are the usual activities carried...

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It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act - Dalai Lama

The national lockdown was the need of the hour with immediate action. Every part of the country saw numerous waves of emotions during this phase. In one of our locations, Vindhnagar in Madhya Pradesh, safe drinking water facility blessed by NTPC, the operator, Sunil Tiwari knew what he exactly needed to do while abiding by the rules and regulations. The Nagar Parishad had enforced complete shutdown in view of safety of the villagers as the situation was alarming. There was no food and water available for many especially the migrant...

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Not all heroes wear capes!

In the midst of nationwide lockdown, our frontline warriors’ motivation only seems to be boosting day by day as they serve their respective communities with dedication.      Jivan Goswami is our operators of the Safe Drinking Water facility at Dhannad, a village in Madhya Pradesh, adopted by Standard Chartered Bank shares his experience on the current situation of his village where everyone in the village has only one feeling...

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Nothing can derail a real hero

We may have heard many moral stories where a hero cannot be defeated come what may. It becomes delightful when we see them in real life. Now when everyone is supposed to be at home to be safe, there are many of us at the frontline ensuring people in their houses are safe. It is because they are dutiful and understand the impact of the service that we are safe with all that we need. Dhirubhai, our operator of Safe drinking water facility at...

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Humanity is the true religion!

COVID 19 has definitely bonded us more than ever before. During these times when we hear about the fast-paced spread of the virus. Many of us also take inspiration from the people who overcome their past differences to stand by each other and for each other. One such story comes from one of our adopted village, Salasar in Rajasthan, which is known for its famous Balaji Mandir. It is believed that the drinking water in the wells of Salasar is due...

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Health is wealth

Health is wealth is a famous proverb that has stood the tests of adversity. However, we tend to forget this adage in our routine life. Nature has its unique way to bring us back on track. Today, across the globe we have come to realize that the only important fact is the lives of our loved ones!! The national lockdown has got everyone to a standstill.  The villages we work in are also living through the same experience. Each one of us has...

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Going far beyond the call of duty

This is the story of Bheru Lal from Banta, Rajasthan who had gone to Hyderabad for some work and was about to return when the national lockdown was declared. Bheru Lal is the operator of  IndusInd bank‘s  Jal Jeevan Kendra, a safe drinking water facility in partnership with Piramal Sarvajal and Hinduja Foundation’s Jal Jeevan Project. Little did he know he would not get a chance to serve his community at the time of need because...

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Charity begins from home

As the nation has locked down for 21 days and everyone is impacted only to ensure each one of us is safe! Hadmatiya in Gujarat where APM Terminal has made safe drinking water facility available to this village has been no different in showing humanity to its people. Sanitizing the village, neighbourhood and the ATM along with maintaining social distancing has become a norm here. While washing hands and maintaining personal hygiene...

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Leaving no one behind...

One such story comes from one of our villages Nimgaon (Maharashtra) adopted by SGS India Private Limited. As soon as the word started to spread for containment against the deadly virus, the villagers became extremely alert. The Gram Panchayat started with sanitizing the entire village and immediately stopped movement of its people in the village. It ensured only essential services were operational hence our safe drinking water services were permitted...

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Every Effort Counts!

While we see the global numbers increasing every day, the villages we work in have followed PM Narendra Modi’s instructions strictly. Let's take you to a village called Bejnathpur in Uttar Pradesh where IndusInd Bank under Jal Jeevan Project of Hinduja Foundation has made safe drinking water facility available to this village. Understanding the importance of this essential service being provided, the operator of Jal Jeevan Kendra has been proactively...

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