Toilet Transforms Parvati’s Life

Born into a poor laborer family, Parvati Devi experienced poverty up close. Her marriage to a farmer from another impoverished family did not improve matters but still it did not deter her. Driven by a desire to escape the clutches of poverty, she became part of a self-help group through couple of  NGOs. The habit […]

Groom Refuses to Visit In-Laws For Lack Of Proper Toilet

The pressure to build a safe sanitation system (toilet) can be triggered in various ways. Take the case of Shibaprasad Gaigouria, a 65-year-old marginal farmer and daily wage labourer, who resides in a village in Boudh District in Odisha  with his wife Ranjita and their eight children. Facing daily challenges due to their frugal income, […]