The person behind the work
Anjali Verma
Water steward, Bundelkhand
Jhansi, India
About
Anjali has spent nine years repairing village handpumps and training women-led water committees across three districts.
Why this problem
I grew up walking two kilometres for water. I decided no girl in my village would do the same.
Projects they lead
- Jal Jeevan Collective
Community-run water testing and repair crews keeping village handpumps working across rural Bihar.
Earlier work
District handpump repair drive
Volunteer coordinator · 2014–2017
Trained 60 women mechanics; 210 pumps back in service.