Health & Environment

---

Reports on Disaster Response

In Search of Higher Ground (film and publication 2008), Reckoning with Aila (2009), Flood Response in South India, Ladakh... (2010) and Coping with Climate Change (2011) are overview reports on the relief and recovery work by Oxfam India partners in the wake of recent natural disasters in India.

(Documentation, Editing & Publication Design for Oxfam India, 2008 - 11)

Download
In Search of Higher Ground 2008 (pdf 2.1 MB)
Reckoning with AILA 2009 (pdf 2.8 MB)
Flood Response in South India 2010 (pdf 1 MB)
Ladakh... 2010 (pdf 2 MB)
Coping with Climate Change 2011 (pdf 1.7 MB)

---

Watsan Education Kit

This kit has been designed primarily for use in rural schools, to discuss life saving issues related to water, sanitation and hygiene. The module helps participants to think about daily life and examine the need for behaviour change.

 

(2005)

more about the Watsan Kit

---

PHAST Cards, West Bengal

The Participatory Hygiene And Sanitation Transformation method has been successfully to build community participation in Safe water and Sanitation projects. This set of cards were developed for pilot projects in Raghunathpur and Bolpur

 

(Partner : GKW KFW PHED-West Bengal, 2004)

more about PHAST West Bengal

---

Water Conservation Campaign, West Bengal

This campaign was developed for the Raghunathpur Bolpur Water and Sanitation Projects. The campaign focused on "Zero Waste" and "Tariff Reminder". Materials included ceramic tiles installed on stand posts. A leaflet with helpful water conservation tips were distributed for household users.

 

(Partner : GKW KFW PHED-West Bengal, 2004)

more about this campaign

---

Promoting the use of Bio gas in Kumaon Hills

The project began with studying bio gas users in the Kumaon hills. This was done by living in Chamini village in the Kumaon hills and understanding the pros and cons of using bio gas as perceived by the villagers. A picture story book was developed dealing with the issues raised. This would be used by animators from the local NGO in convincing new users in the usefulness of bio gas.

The second part of the task involved developing an illustrated instruction manual for bio gas users, dealing with maintenance of the plant and troubleshooting tips.

 

(Partner: Pan Himalayan Grassroots Development Foundation, Ranikhet, 1999)

Bio-Gas Users Instruction Manual

---

Safe Water and Sanitation, Kumaon Hills

The project involved development of low cost communication aids for distribution among village men and women in the Kumaon hills.

The aids were to help them understand (1) how water borne diseases spread and can be prevented and (2) the evolution and advantage of the sanitation model being promoted under the 'Swajal Project'.

(Developed for Pan Himalayan Grassroots Development Foundation, Ranikhet, 1998)

Safe Water and Sanitation, Lucknow

This was a pilot project on participatory, educational communication in rural areas.

The resource was to be photographic slides which were a documentation of the work done by the Government of U.P. to provide safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities to the villages in U.P.

The aim of this pilot project was to spread information about successful participation of the people and elicit similar response elsewhere. A secondary aim was also to demonstrate the possibility of triggering horizontal communication with the help of simple visual aids.

(Supported by Project Support Unit Lucknow, 1992)

Village women select and sort slides on a light table...
...and present their story to the community.

---

Anti Drug Abuse Campaign

This project has historic significance for us. It was launched in 1986 in Kolkata, long before the inception of Thoughtshop Foundation. The success of the campaign reaffirmed our belief that we could initiate radical positive social change.

The campaign generated a public outcry against drugs and was widely reported. The concern generated led to laws being changed, and an Anti-drug Cell initiated by the Police. Many NGOs came forward to handle the issue and the media came forward to report it in a more informed and serious manner.

(Supported by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries)