IMPACT STORIES

Preconceived notions and resistance to change are two major barriers when it comes to doing things for one’s own and the community’s betterment. This in essence is what transpired in DCM-Shriram Foundation Khushali Swachhata project implemented by FINISH Society in Hardoi district. The bone of contention happened to be a piece of land which was […]

Sometimes it may be difficult to raise our voice against wrong just because we are scared, but there are some people who have the guts to speak out boldly. Aparna is a fearless and combative daughter of Hardoi, who not only showed the courage to call out the wrong but also took the initiative to

This is the story of Sattu, a resident of a small gram panchayat, Noorpur Lubana of Kapurthala district, Punjab, who was forced to live in penury along with his wife and three children. Noorpur Lubana, a small Gram Panchayat, with a total of 257 families live, generates income through agriculture. In this gram panchayat, there

This is the story of a small village of district Hardoi, Shivala Kheda wherein reside all of 14 families.  The village is part of Gram Panchayat Rampur Bhagati which is barely 7 kms from the Block Hq of Behandar. The overall population of the village is roughly 150 people, and 90% of the families can

When a resistor turns into an enabler the results can be game-changing. When DCM Foundation and FINISH Society joined hands for door to door waste collection and disposal in ward 21 of Hardoi city, under the Khushali Swachhata Initiative the dice was loaded against them. Being the biggest ward of the city, the team faced

Caste and class distinctions are fraught with deep-rooted biases and prejudices in the Indian hinterland . A case in point is that of Manoj and his wife Neelam In Purnea. The couple was shunned by society for belonging to the sanitation community and they were both scorned and looked down upon in Purnea district of

With first-hand experience in the Sanitation value-chain, WASTE in partnership with the US AID Securing Water For Food Grand Challenge initiative was a pioneering  entry into this challenging project. It involved treating black and grey water and using treated faecal sludge for use in agricultural practices which led to stunning results in the Nigiris district

Small innovative steps can go a long way in changing the face of a village in Hardoi district. This is the story how a Ratri (night) Chaupal made a huge difference in transforming the sanitation status of  Village Baghuamau of Sandila Block in Hardoi district.   When FINISH society and HCL Foundation started the Khushali (clean

Farmers across Pasgawan village in Hardoi are busy finding ways and means to strengthen the soil through non-chemical means so that they can ensure maximum crop yield in their farms. It is in this backdrop that the FINISH Society team led by Facilitator Mridul Pandey managed to convince the community as to how a farmer