Fighting A Generational Problem

For decades now, drought has ravaged rural Maharashtra. Year on year, rural populations are caught in a cycle of battling thirst, hunger, debt and forced migration. The challenges posed by climate change have worsened this crisis, creating increased uncertainty and economic destabilisation for villages and farmer families. 

Fighting A
Generational Problem

For decades now, drought has ravaged rural Maharashtra. Year on year, rural populations are caught in a cycle of battling thirst, hunger, debt and forced migration. The challenges posed by climate change have worsened this crisis, creating increased uncertainty and economic destabilisation for villages and farmer families. 

admin-ajax

“We believe that the power to solve the biggest environmental issues lies with the people themselves. Collective action and shramadaan have created
miracles in Maharashtra!”

– Aamir Khan, Founder – Paani Foundation

At Paani Foundation, we have experienced first-hand how communities at the grassroots can fight drought and climate change, provided they receive the right knowledge, training and platform to do this work.

Since 2016, our work has been geared towards mobilising, training and incentivising communities in rural Maharashtra
to achieve economic and ecological prosperity.

Watch: Aamir Khan Talks About Our Journey >>

At Paani Foundation, we have experienced first-hand how communities at the grassroots can fight drought and climate change, provided they receive the right knowledge, training and platform to do this work.

Since 2016, our work has been geared towards mobilising, training and incentivising communities in rural Maharashtra to achieve economic and ecological prosperity.

Watch: Aamir Khan Talks About
Our Journey >>

The Paani Way

Mobilising and training drought-hit villages
to work on water conservation

 

 Creating water-abundance in villages via
community-led efforts

 

 Collectivising farmers to work on sustainable
farming and water management 

 

 Training farmers to improve incomes via carbon-
and water-efficient practices 

 

 Creating self-reliant and prosperous
rural communities

The Paani Way

  • Training drought-hit villages on water conservation
  • Creating water-abundance via community-led efforts
  • Collectivising and training farmers on sustainable farming
  • Enabling farmers to improve incomes
  • Creating self-reliant and prosperous rural communities

Our Platforms of Change

Mission

Water Abundance via

Satyamev Jayate Water Cup

Farmer Prosperity via

Impact

6000+ VILLAGES

trained in watershed management

550 BILLION LITRES

of annual water storage capacity created

50,000+ FARMERS

trained in sustainable agricultural practices

79.9% profit growth

achieved by top farmer groups in 2023-24

Impact

6000+ VILLAGES

trained in watershed management

40,000+ FARMERS

trained in sustainable agricultural practices

550 BILLION LITRES

of annual water storage capacity created

110% Profit Growth

achieved by top farmer groups in 2022-23

Our Supporters

Our Supporters

Connect with us

We’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email to paanifoundation@paanifoundation.in or get in touch with us on:

Connect with us

We’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email to paanifoundation@paanifoundation.in or get in touch with us on:

Join the movement

Receive regular email updates