In October 2005, Water 1st staff traveled to West Bengal, India to visit the village of Moshumi, located on an island in the mouth of the Ganges River, in an area known as the Sunderbans. Moshumi has no water system, no latrines, and villagers walk about a mile one-way to get water. This water often makes them sick. Illness and death are routine in Moshumi, and Kadulpurdan told us that a child had died only 2 weeks before our visit.
Fortunately, Water 1st is now supporting nine villages, including Moshumi, in their efforts to implement water and sanitation projects. Check out the progress here.
