Shibnagar (South), West Bengal, India

West Bengal is known for its difficult terrain, with the Himalayas in the north making access to water more complex than in urbanised areas, with droughts throughout the years also contributing to the water crisis. Thanks to the support of the DROP4DROP x ED SHEERAN campaign, 44 households now have access to a sustainable clean water source. Families will be able to prioritise income, focus on education and employment and benefit from improved health.

This project was undertaken as part of our campaign of projects that actively reduce carbon emissions. This project helped the community save their much needed wood which was previously being burnt daily to boil water. This project has also eliminated the many thousands of hours previously spent on walking to collect water.