In July 2016, incessant rains caused rivers in Assam and Bihar to cross the danger mark leading to floods. Many lives were lost and over 60 lakh people were affected in the two states. Oxfam is working in the worst affected districts and has already reached out to more than 1,100 families.
Makita Daw, 62, from Mishimi Ati village in the flood affected Jorhat district has been facing severe challenges since 8 July 2016. She has a food grain machine which she is unable to use in the absence of electricity. Donate to help people like Makita.
Oxfam India is providing shelter and hygiene kits to families in the worst affected districts of Assam. The kits include essentials like tarpaulins, groundsheets, blankets, mosquito nets and a specially designed bucket which prevents water contamination.
We know that clean water saves lives, but in order to access it, people need to be able to safely transport and store it. That’s why a better bucket makes all the difference.
So what makes the “Oxfam bucket” so innovative?