This week’s community visits included stops at two separate water ATMs in the city. Each installation is established by Dr. Water through a partnership with the Indian government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The first ATM was in Shivaji Nagar, an area located in central Bangalore. The second was in Jayanti […]
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Community Visit – Indira Puram
We wanted to learn more about how customers use water ATMs in low income communities. These installations treat water from a nearby source and dispense it to consumers at a set price per volume. Consumers bring their own containers and usually pay by swiping a pre-loaded card. Selco, a local social enterprise, gave us a […]
Community Visit – D.J. Halli/Modi Road
Our first community visit was to D.J. Halli Modi Road area. Two Americans driving a scooter in this area draws attention, so we were greeted and followed by a crowd of neighbor kids. We were able to discuss water use with Sara, a local mother of 5. She explained that she has access to two […]
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