Garbage To Glory: The Triumph Of FINILOOP In Ward 6
The long-standing problem of GVP Point near Dawood Hall, located in the Amba Mata area of Udaipur, has been a significant concern for Ward 6 for over thirty years. This site, characterized by its accumulation of refuse, has served as a focal point for discontent among residents. However, viewing this challenge as an opportunity for […]
Empowering Lives: The Inspiring Story of Pankaj Sahu
Pankaj Sahu is an informal waste worker in Amritsar, hailing originally from Sheikhpura district in Bihar. For the past 20 years, he has been living in Ramnagar Colony, supporting his family of 8, by collecting recyclable waste. Pankaj faced immense challenges due to polio- a childhood affliction that left him with a disability. Yet, his […]
FINANCING SANITATIONPAPER SERIES #1
Financing Sustainable DevelopmentThe Sustainable Development Goals have been signed. Governments from all over the world have committed themselves to 17 ambitious goals that are designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. A question that requires an answer: how are we going to finance this?During the International Conference on Financing for […]
Why Are Indian Lakes Drying Up?
Close to 30 lakes in India are drying according to an analysis based on satellite data from 1992 to 2020 and published in the journal Science. This has been chiefly attributed to climate change, intensifying concerns about water for agriculture, hydropower and human consumption. Lakes cover just 3% of the Earth’s land area, but hold 90% […]
Trust of People Organizing WASH Insights series: Exploring 15 Years of Transformation in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Trust of People (ToP), in collaboration with FINISH Mondial, is excited to announce the upcoming WASH Insight series- Policy Chapter on November 14th, 2024, in New Delhi. This event marks the first chapter in a series dedicated to exploring key aspects of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) from a policy perspective. For the past 15 […]
Joining ‘Sukanya Scheme’ For Securing Daughters’ Future
In Ram Nagar Colony, there is an abundance of people who work as informal waste workers. They collect and sort waste to earn a living. Some of them also bring waste from different places in Amritsar city. These workers play an important role in keeping the city clean. On 1 March 2024, something special happened […]
Beating The Odds With Help From FINILOOP
The role of women buttressing the sanitation success story in Rajasthan has been well documented. However, battling near insurmountable odds and emerging trumps with the help of FINILOOP, here is an inspiring journey of a group of women who work as rag pickers in the vibrant city of Amritsar. These bunch of determined women, known […]
A Cleanliness ‘Warrior’ In Ramanand Bagh
Ramanand Bagh, located in the heart of Amritsar’s Guru city, Ward No. 48, is an area facing common urban challenges such as indiscriminate waste disposal. In the midst of this emerges an unlikely hero Shatrudhan, an informal waste picker, who arrived in Amritsar from Patna, Bihar, 18 years ago in search of livelihood. He encountered […]
A Toilet That Transformed Their Lives In Agra
Shahnaj Begum from Agra, Uttar Pradesh is a 33 year old housewife who had no access to sustainable sanitation, including a toilet in her house. As a practise in the village, her family used to relieve themselves in the open which was a concern not just for her but the […]
Adding A Western Touch To Her Toilet
Mamta Sahu, a 42 year old housewife from Raipur, district of Chattisgarh who had an existing toilet outside her house but wanted to construct a new one inside her house. Initially, she faced immense criticism from her family members as it was considered a taboo. After long discussions with her family […]