A Collective Thirst

citizen involvement in rural water development + social change semester

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    • Green Equality: Environmental Education Programming for Low-Income Schools in Chennai, India
    • Works Cited
  • Photos
  • Wardha
    • Introduction
    • Methods
    • Gender, Labor and Water Resource Management
    • Wardha and KJBF
    • Conclusion – Recommendations for KJBF
    • Gratitudes
    • Works Cited

Wardha + Cotton

May 7, 2013by acthirst Leave a comment

Unraveling the economic legacy of cotton, a precarious and water-hungry plant, is essential to understanding the how the cultural value of water has changed throughout India’s history. The water poverty […]

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Commerce, Gandhi, KJBF, Research, Sevagram Ashram, Water

Women’s Collaborative Group

February 25, 2013by acthirst Leave a comment

They were already done. Family members, household objects and expressions – the women already knew these sets of words and more. With an air of self-assurance they slowly revealed their […]

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Commerce, Gender, India, KJBF, Language, Social Change Semester

River Restoration Case Study

February 24, 2013by acthirst Leave a comment

On Tuesday our group began interviewing beneficiaries of KJBF water development projects. So far we have been able to visit four sites and interview over ten people, which has provided […]

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Gigapan, India, KJBF, Research, Water

A Very Special Blob Post

February 22, 2013by acthirst Leave a comment

Aside from a few hair-raising traffic maneuvers, driving from the ashram to KJBF headquarters is usually an uneventful affair. A few days ago, I was gazing outside the car window […]

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India, KJBF, Religion

Site Visit – Biogas

February 22, 2013by acthirst Leave a comment

This site was our group’s first chance to examine a domestic biogas system. The total cost was 22,000 rupees ($403 USD) from both KJBF and home owner contributions. The tank […]

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India, KJBF, Research, Water

Secret English

February 21, 2013by acthirst Leave a comment

As an American traveler in India, learning the Hindi alphabet is a navigational advantage. Even with a sparse vocabulary it is possible to read many street signs, storefronts and posters […]

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India, Language

India!

February 19, 2013by acthirst Leave a comment

Arriving to Mumbai’s airport at 4:00 am, our bleary-eyed troupe shuffled through ebbs of organized chaos. Here the air never has a neutral moment, a perfume of flowers, sweat and […]

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B.R. Ambedkar, Gandhi, India, KJBF, Nagpur, Sevagram Ashram, Uncategorized

The Villagio

February 7, 2013by acthirst Leave a comment

Like the Las Vegas hotel of the same name, Doha’s Villagio Mall showcases the many ways in which Doha defines and showcases its economic success. Various distractions, from the fake […]

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Clothing, Commerce, Doha, Food, Gender, Labor

Check Out the New Group Website

February 3, 2013by acthirst Leave a comment

http://socialchangesemester.org

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Social Change Semester

Koshary Cravings

February 3, 2013by acthirst Leave a comment

A celebration of the carbohydrate in all of its forms, koshary is a staple of Egyptian cuisine. Layers of rice, macaroni, and stewed lentils are buried in fried onions and […]

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Doha, Food

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Media

  • Gigapan
  • Photo Essays

Partners

  • Avanti Fellows
  • Bajaj Foundation
  • CMU Social Change Semester

Media

  • Gigapan
  • Photo Essays

Partners

  • Avanti Fellows
  • Bajaj Foundation
  • CMU Social Change Semester
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