πŸ’§ CSR WATER INITIATIVE Β· EST. 2022

Quench
the Thirst

Bringing Clean Water to Every Village

Access to clean water is a basic human right. Through Quench the Thirst, we build sustainable water infrastructure in rural communities β€” ensuring every family has safe drinking water, every single day.

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THE CHALLENGE

Understanding the Water Crisis

Millions of Indians β€” particularly in rural areas β€” live without reliable access to clean, safe drinking water. The consequences touch every part of daily life.

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163 Million
Indians lack access to clean water
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76%
of rural areas face seasonal water scarcity
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37.7 Million
Indians affected by waterborne diseases annually
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6 Hours
average time women spend daily fetching water
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Children missing school
50%+ due to water-fetching duties
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Diarrheal deaths under 5
1,00,000+ annually in India
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Women's productive time lost
150 million hours daily nationally
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ODF failure linked to water
60% of failures trace back to scarcity
HOW WE HELP

How We're Making a Difference

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Borewells & Hand Pumps

Installing deep borewells and hand pumps in water-scarce villages, providing reliable year-round access to groundwater.

βœ“ 18 Wells Installed
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Rainwater Harvesting

Building community rainwater harvesting systems that collect and store monsoon rains for dry-season use.

βœ“ 12 Systems Built
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Water Purification Plants

Installing community-scale RO and UV purification plants delivering safe, clean drinking water at minimal cost.

βœ“ 8 Plants Operational
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Tank Restoration

Reviving traditional community water tanks and ponds using time-tested indigenous water management practices.

βœ“ 9 Tanks Restored
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Pipeline Infrastructure

Creating last-mile pipeline networks that carry treated water directly to households and community standposts.

βœ“ 47 km of Pipelines
FIELD WORK

Our Water Projects

Every project is rooted in a real community need. Click any card for project details.

⛏️Borewell + Hand Pump

Thiruvallur

Tamil Nadu
250
Families
Before
Women walked 3 km daily for water from a seasonal pond
After
250 families now have clean water access within 100 m
Completed March 2024
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🌧️Rainwater Harvesting

Virudhunagar

Tamil Nadu
180
Families
Before
Village relied entirely on a single seasonal canal, dry for 7 months a year
After
8-month water reserve built; 180 families receive water year-round
Completed August 2024
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Aruppukottai

Tamil Nadu
320
Families
Before
Groundwater heavily fluoride-contaminated; dental fluorosis prevalent in children
After
RO plant supplies 5,000 litres/day of safe water; fluoride levels normalised
Completed November 2024
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🏞️Tank Restoration

Dharmapuri

Tamil Nadu
410
Families
Before
400-year-old village tank silted and breached; agricultural and domestic water lost
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Tank holds 15 lakh litres; groundwater recharge improved across 50-hectare area
Completed January 2025
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REAL VOICES

Transformed Lives

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Meenakshi A.
Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

"Before the borewell, I woke at 4 AM every day to walk for water. Now my daughters go to school on time and I have started a small vegetable garden with the time I have saved."

✦ 4 hours saved daily
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Rajan K.
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

"My two sons were missing school 40 days a year to help carry water. Last year they had full attendance. The elder one topped his class."

✦ 40 school days recovered
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Selvi P.
Aruppukottai, Tamil Nadu

"My daughter had brown marks on her teeth from the contaminated water. Within six months of the purification plant starting, her dentist said the situation has stabilised. We are grateful."

✦ Fluorosis cases declining
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Murugan V.
Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu

"We used to fight with the neighbouring village over water every summer. Now the tank restoration has given both villages enough. Our relationship is better than it has been in 30 years."

✦ Inter-village conflict resolved
HOW IT WORKS

From Planning to Impact

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Stage 01

Need Assessment

  • Survey water-scarce regions
  • Community consultations
  • Technical feasibility study
  • Water table analysis
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Stage 02

Planning & Design

  • Water quality testing
  • Engineering design
  • Budget allocation
  • Community involvement
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Stage 03

Execution

  • Drilling / construction
  • Quality materials
  • Expert supervision
  • Timeline adherence
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Stage 04

Testing & Commissioning

  • Water quality certification
  • System pressure testing
  • Safety checks
  • Official inauguration
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Stage 05

Community Training

  • Operational training
  • Maintenance education
  • Hygiene awareness
  • Water conservation
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Stage 06

Monitoring & Maintenance

  • Quarterly inspections
  • Repairs & upkeep
  • Usage tracking
  • Impact measurement
BY THE NUMBERS

Measuring Our Impact

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Across all active projects
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Villages Covered
Across 3 Tamil Nadu districts
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Families Served
Primary beneficiaries

Health Impact

  • 78% reduction in reported waterborne disease cases
  • Hospital OPD visits down 40% post-project
  • Child diarrhea mortality β€” 0 deaths in served villages in 2024

Time Saved

  • Average 4.5 hours/day per woman freed from water-fetching
  • Children's school attendance up 35%
  • 62% of women reporting new income-generating activities

Economic Impact

  • Average β‚Ή3,200/month saved per family (no water purchase)
  • Agricultural productivity up 28% from tank restoration
  • 14 new self-help groups formed from freed women's time
LONG-TERM VISION

Building for the Long Term

We don't just build water infrastructure β€” we build the human systems that keep it working for decades. Every project is designed with community ownership, financial sustainability, and environmental balance at its core.

94%
Projects functional after 2 years
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Village Water Committees active
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Community Ownership

Every project forms a Village Water Committee that owns and manages the infrastructure, ensuring long-term accountability.

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Maintenance Fund

A micro-contribution model pools β‚Ή50–100/month per family into a maintenance corpus, making repairs self-funded.

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Groundwater Recharge

Tank restoration and rainwater harvesting projects are designed to replenish local aquifers, not just extract from them.

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Annual Impact Audits

Third-party assessors evaluate each project's performance annually. Results are published in our transparency report.

TAKE ACTION

Help Us Reach More Villages

Every contribution β€” big or small β€” moves us closer to a water-secure future for rural India.

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Sponsor a Project

Fund a full borewell, partial infrastructure, or commit as a corporate CSR partner. Tax benefit under Section 80G available.

β‚Ή2,500Partial
β‚Ή10,000Pump Unit
β‚Ή50,000Full Well
β‚Ή1,00,000Full Project
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Volunteer

Bring your skills to the field β€” we need engineers, community trainers, data volunteers, and awareness campaigners.

  • Civil / water engineers
  • Community health trainers
  • Project monitoring volunteers
  • Social media & awareness campaigners
Express Interest
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Spread Awareness

Use your platform to amplify the water crisis. Share our stories, fundraise in your circle, or host a local awareness drive.

COLLABORATION

Our Partners

TWAD
Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board
WAI
WaterAid India
UNICEF
UNICEF India WASH Programme
JJM
National Jal Jeevan Mission
DRDA
District Rural Development Agencies
IITM
IIT Madras Water Institute
ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Commitment to Transparency

Every rupee is tracked, every project is independently assessed, and all reports are publicly available. Accountability is the foundation of trust.

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Project-wise Expenditure Reports
Detailed cost breakdown per village
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Independent Third-Party Audits
Annual audits by certified firms
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Real-Time Project Dashboard
Live status of every active project
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Impact Assessment Studies
Before/after community surveys published
DOWNLOADS
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Annual Impact Report 2024–25 (PDF)
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Quench the Thirst Project Brochure (PDF)
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Sponsorship & CSR Partnership Guide (PDF)
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Water Conservation Community Guide (PDF)
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Media Kit & Logos (ZIP)
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Every Drop Counts

A single borewell serves 200–300 people for 20+ years.
Your sponsorship today is a gift that generations will drink from.

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Section 80G Tax Benefits available Β· All projects independently audited Β· CSR compliance under Companies Act 2013