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PROVIDING SAFE DRINKING WATER

AARUSHI NILAWAR'S CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER TO CHILDREN

This initiative of mine aims to bring safe drinking water to government schools in Telangana, helping them stay healthy, attend school regularly, and focus better on their education.

Raised

INR 50,600

GOAL INR 30,000

Days Left

25

Funders

6

169% FUNDED

Accepts funds from Indian Passport / ID holders only.

THE CONTEXT

India has over 90 million children attending schools in rural areas, yet around 25% of government schools lack access to safe drinking water. This exposes approximately 22–23 million children to health risks associated with unsafe water. In Telangana (rural) alone, out of 30,023 government schools, 11,124 schools lack tap water supply, and 1,859 have no drinking water facility at all, underscoring an urgent need to address this critical gap to improve student health and educational outcomes.

PRANAV’S STORY:

THE WATER WE CAN’T IGNORE

Aarushi Nilawar's Campaign To Provide Safe Drinking Water To Children – Hyderabad | UNISON crowdfundingAarushi Nilawar's Campaign To Provide Safe Drinking Water To Children – Hyderabad | UNISON crowdfunding

THE PROBLEM

Across Telangana, safe drinking water remains a challenge in government and local body schools. A 2024 Social Audit of 660 schools, covering 6,872 students, found that only 27.2% of schools had RO-purified drinking water, while others depended on tap water, borewells and hand-pumps. With 17.6% relying on borewell water and 7% on hand-pumps, many students continue to depend on underground or untreated water sources that can carry contaminants such as bacteria, fluoride, arsenic and other pollutants.

Reference:

https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-government-schools-still-await-piped-drinking-water?

https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-govt-schools-still-await-piped-drinking-water?

Aarushi Nilawar's Campaign To Provide Safe Drinking Water To Children – Hyderabad | UNISON crowdfunding

The problem goes beyond drinking water. 34.7% of school kitchens had no running water, while only around 8% of schools had a designated dining hall, meaning many children eat in classrooms or corridors. For thousands of students, inadequate water and hygiene infrastructure can increase exposure to illnesses such as diarrheal diseases, gastroenteritis, typhoid and other water-related infections. For a child, something as simple as getting a safe glass of water at school should never be a risk.

THE SOLUTION

Aarushi Nilawar's Campaign To Provide Safe Drinking Water To Children – Hyderabad | UNISON crowdfunding

This initiative aims to install these RO water purifiers in schools in Telangana, which will help approximately 150 to 200 children per school to get safe drinking water over the period of 4-5 years.

30% + of rural children are stunted due to inadequate and unclean water. 37.7 million Indians are affected by water-borne diseases annually, with 1.5 million children dying from diarrhoea and typhoid each year.

The cost of installing a water purifier in a school with 150 to 200 children is INR 60,000. If the number of students is higher it costs more.

Aarushi Nilawar's Campaign To Provide Safe Drinking Water To Children – Hyderabad | UNISON crowdfundingAarushi Nilawar's Campaign To Provide Safe Drinking Water To Children – Hyderabad | UNISON crowdfunding

Join us in making a meaningful difference by supporting access to safe drinking water in government schools. Your contribution will help provide children with clean and safe drinking water, protecting their health and well-being while creating a healthier learning environment. Together, we can help prevent waterborne diseases, promote better hygiene, and ensure that every child has access to this basic necessity, enabling them to learn, grow, and thrive with dignity.

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THE EXPENSE SHEET

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ABOUT CAMPAIGNER

Aarushi Nilawar's Campaign To Provide Safe Drinking Water To Children – Hyderabad | UNISON crowdfunding

I undertook this campaign after learning that many children in government schools lack access to safe drinking water, affecting their health, well-being, and learning.

Through this initiative, we aim to help provide access to clean and safe drinking water, creating healthier school environments where children can learn and thrive.

Join me in making a difference and helping every child access safe drinking water.

TAX BENEFITS

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Will we know who benefited from the campaign AND When will we receive donation receipts?

Yes. Beneficiary details and project updates will be shared with you via Email regularly once we receive funds and start implementing . Receipts will be processed 1-2 weeks after the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.

3. How can we contribute to a campaign through a cheque or bank transfer?

SWIS FOUNDATION account details are as below

BANK NAME: Axis Bank Limited.

BRANCH: Alwal, Telangana, 500015

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 925020020600905

IFSC CODE: UTIB0001378

Please draw a cheque in favor of "SWIS FOUNDATION", and deposit the cheque into the SWIS Foundation AXIS Bank account (any branch across INDIA).

After you deposit the cheque, please send an email to getintouch@theunison.org with the following funder information.

Name of the contributor

Full address with PIN code

Telephone/mobile number and email address

PAN details, if required

Cheque number or transaction reference number

Amount contributed

Name or campaign ID of the campaign you wish to support

After the funds are received and the above details are verified, the fund amount will be updated in the respective campaign. This can take from 1-3 working days.

4. How does crowdfunding work?

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