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| Non-profit_type = [[Non-governmental organization]]
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| name = Water Literacy Foundation
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| type = [[Non-governmental organization]]
| founded_date = 2005 <br/> [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| founded_date = 2005 <br/> [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| founder = Ayyappa Masagi
| founder = Ayyappa Masagi
| area_served = India
| area_served = India
| focus = [[Water conservation]], [[Rainwater harvesting]]
| focus = [[Water conservation]], [[Rainwater harvesting]]
| homepage = [http://www.waterliteracyfoundation.perso.rezel.net http://www.waterliteracyfoundation.perso.rezel.net]
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'''Water Literacy Foundation''' is a [[non-governmental organization|non-governmental]] [[environmentalism|environmental]] organization based in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], whose goals is to make India a "water efficient nation" thanks to [[rainwater harvesting]].
'''Water Literacy Foundation''' <ref name=impact>{{cite web|title=Water Literacy Foundation & Rainwater Concepts A water efficient nation, water for everyone.|url=http://waterliteracyfoundation.perso.rezel.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Water-Literacy-Foundation-on-Social-Impact.pdf|work=www.social-impact.org|access-date=27 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222424/http://waterliteracyfoundation.perso.rezel.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Water-Literacy-Foundation-on-Social-Impact.pdf|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> is a [[non-governmental organisation|non-governmental]] [[environmentalism|environmental]] organisation based in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], whose high goal is to make India a "water-efficient nation" by raising awareness about [[water scarcity]] and establishing [[rainwater harvesting]] in all areas of India.


==History==
==History==
Water Literacy Foundation was created in 2005 by Ayyappa Masagi,<ref name="Youth Leader India">{{cite news|last=Nikesh|first=Thapaliya|title=The Water Warrior: Ayyappa Masagi harvesting every drop of water to save India|url=http://www.india.youth-leader.org/2011/03/the-water-warrior-ayyappa-masagi-harvesting-every-drop-of-water-to-save-india/|accessdate=27 March 2012|newspaper=Youth Leader India|date=March 2011}}</ref><ref name=impact>{{cite web|title=Water Literacy Foundation & Rainwater Concepts A water efficient nation, water for everyone.|url=http://waterliteracyfoundation.perso.rezel.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Water-Literacy-Foundation-on-Social-Impact.pdf|work=www.social-impact.org|accessdate=27 March 2012}}</ref>
[[Ayyappa Masagi]],<ref name="Youth Leader India">{{cite news|last=Nikesh|first=Thapaliya|title=The Water Warrior: Ayyappa Masagi harvesting every drop of water to save India|url=http://www.india.youth-leader.org/2011/03/the-water-warrior-ayyappa-masagi-harvesting-every-drop-of-water-to-save-india/|access-date=27 March 2012|newspaper=Youth Leader India|date=March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315054216/http://www.india.youth-leader.org/2011/03/the-water-warrior-ayyappa-masagi-harvesting-every-drop-of-water-to-save-india/|archive-date=15 March 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
who started in 1994 to experiment with rainwater harvesting and non irrigational agricultural methods in his native region, [[Gadag]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref name="ThinkChange India">{{cite web|last=Badhri|first=Jagannathan|title=Interview: Ayyappa Masagi of Water Literacy Foundation|url=http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2011/08/14/interview-ayyappa-masagi-of-water-literacy-foundation/|work=ThinkChange India|accessdate=27 March 2012}}</ref> After a few years of successful results on rainwater harvesting (2002) he quit his mechanical engineering job to focus on rainwater harvesting.<ref name=ashoka />
who had been working as a mechanical engineer at [[Larsen & Toubro]] for 23 years, started to experiment with rainwater harvesting and non-irrigational agricultural methods in 1994.<ref name="ThinkChange India">{{cite web|last=Badhri|first=Jagannathan|title=Interview: Ayyappa Masagi of Water Literacy Foundation|url=http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2011/08/14/interview-ayyappa-masagi-of-water-literacy-foundation/|work=ThinkChange India|access-date=27 March 2012}}</ref> After a few years of successful results in his native region, [[Gadag]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]] , he quit his job to focus on working in the field of rainwater harvesting.
In 2004, he earned the Ashoka fellowship for his work on water conservation.<ref name=ashoka>{{cite web|title=AYYAPPA MASAGI|url=https://www.ashoka.org/fellow/ayyappa-masagi|work=ashoka.org|publisher=Ashoka}}</ref> In 2005, with the support of the [[Ashoka: Innovators for the Public]], he created Water Literacy Foundation, located in Bangalore, India. The goal of the [[NGO]] is to support farmers of the region, giving them knowledge about non irrigational agriculture and rainwater harvesting.<ref name=ashoka />
It was in 2004 when he earned the Ashoka fellowship for his work on water conservation.<ref name=ashoka>{{cite web|title=AYYAPPA MASAGI|url=https://www.ashoka.org/fellow/ayyappa-masagi|work=ashoka.org|publisher=Ashoka}}</ref> One year later, with the support of [[Ashoka: Innovators for the Public]], he started Water Literacy Foundation, located in [[Bangalore]], India. To obtain a change in India by 2020, the [[NGO]] is working to support farmers by giving them knowledge about non-irrigational agriculture and rainwater harvesting and realising projects that fight water scarcity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Examples of Successful Projects of WLF|url=http://www.rainwaterconcepts.co.in/Success%20Stories.htm|access-date=13 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413061909/http://www.rainwaterconcepts.co.in/Success%20Stories.htm|archive-date=13 April 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The activities of the foundation expand to individual houses and industries, trying to create solutions to the [[Water shortage|shortage of water]] linked to the fast-growing population of Bangalore.<ref name=Hindu>{{cite news|title=City-based water conservationist to receive Jamnalal Bajaj Award|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/19/stories/2009101957810200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026164647/http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/19/stories/2009101957810200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 October 2009|access-date=27 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 October 2009}}</ref>
The activities of the foundation expend to individual houses and industries, giving solutions to the [[Water shortage|shortage of water]] linked to the fast-growing population of Bangalore.<ref name=Hindu>{{cite news|title=City-based water conservationist to receive Jamnalal Bajaj Award|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/19/stories/2009101957810200.htm|accessdate=27 March 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 October 2009}}</ref>


In 2008, the foundation became associated with a new project: Rain Water Concepts Pvt Ltd (I) in a [[cross subsidization]] model. The [[social business]] implements rainwater harvesting systems for industries, funding the campaigns of the foundation among farmers and schools.<ref name="Book1 CSIM">{{cite book|title=Unsung beacons, stories of people for whom humanity matters|year=2012|publisher=CSIM|location=Chennai, 199-205}}</ref> [[Ayyappa Masagi]] was awarded the [[Jamnalal Bajaj Award]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jamnalal Bajaj Awards Archive |url=http://www.jamnalalbajajfoundation.org/awards/archives/2010 |date= |publisher=[[Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation]]}}</ref>
In 2008, the foundation became associated with a new project: Rain Water Concepts Pvt Ltd (I) <ref>{{cite web |title=Rain Water Concepts Pvt Ltd (India) |url=http://rainwaterconcepts.co.in/}}</ref> in a [[cross subsidisation|cross-subsidisation]] model. The [[social business]] implements rainwater harvesting systems for industries. Besides, it is funding the campaigns of the foundation among farmers and schools.<ref name="Book1 CSIM">{{cite book|title=Unsung beacons, stories of people for whom humanity matters|year=2012|publisher=CSIM|location=Chennai, 199-205}}</ref> [[Ayyappa Masagi]] was awarded the [[Jamnalal Bajaj Award]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jamnalal Bajaj Awards Archive |url=http://www.jamnalalbajajfoundation.org/awards/archives/2010 |date= |publisher=[[Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation]]}}</ref>


In 2012, the organization entered the [[Limca Book of Records]] for the highest number of artificial lakes constructed, over 500.<ref name=limca>{{cite book|last=Vijaya|first=Ghose|title=LIMCA book of records|year=2012|isbn=9788192114446|pages=281|url=http://www.limcabookofrecords.in}}</ref> Furthermore, the NGO claim to have recharged indirectly more than 70,000 borewells<ref name=Hindu /> and reached around 1.5 million people<ref name="Jamnalal Bajaj">{{cite web|title=Ayyappa Masagi, recipient of Jamnala Bajaj award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development - 2009|url=http://www.jamnalalbajajfoundation.org/media/pdf/JBA_2009_Bio_Ayyappa_Masagi.pdf|work=Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation|accessdate=27 March 2012}}</ref> in 36,000 location<ref name=tehelka>{{cite news|last=Yamini|first=Deenadayalan|title=Ayyappa Masagi, 54, rainwater harvester|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=Ne190211INSPIRATIONS.asp|accessdate=27 March 2012|newspaper=Tehelka Magazine|date=19 February 2011}}</ref>
Only four years later, the associated organisation entered the [[Limca Book of Records]] for constructing 500 lakes - that is the highest number of artificial lakes created by one company.<ref name="Jamnalal Bajaj">{{cite web|title=Ayyappa Masagi, recipient of Jamnala Bajaj award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development - 2009|url=http://www.jamnalalbajajfoundation.org/media/pdf/JBA_2009_Bio_Ayyappa_Masagi.pdf|work=Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation|access-date=27 March 2012}}</ref> Furthermore, the NGO claim to have indirectly recharged more than 70,000 borewells and reached around 1.5 million people in 36,000 locations.<ref name=tehelka>{{cite news|last=Yamini|first=Deenadayalan|title=Ayyappa Masagi, 54, rainwater harvester|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=Ne190211INSPIRATIONS.asp|access-date=27 March 2012|newspaper=Tehelka Magazine|date=19 February 2011}}</ref>


==Activities==
==Activities==
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The goal of the foundation is [[raising awareness]] about water shortages and implementing rainwater harvesting systems in to farms, houses, and industries. It offers several systems:<ref name=technology>{{cite web|last=Antonin|first=Borgnon|title=Water Literacy Foundation, Technology|url=http://waterliteracyfoundation.perso.rezel.net/wordpress/?page_id=78|publisher=Water Literacy Foundation|accessdate=27 March 2012}}</ref>
The goal of the foundation is to [[raising awareness|raise awareness]] about water shortages and implement rainwater harvesting systems in farms, houses, and industries. It offers several systems:<ref name=technology>{{cite web|last=Antonin|first=Borgnon|title=Water Literacy Foundation, Technology|url=http://waterliteracyfoundation.perso.rezel.net/wordpress/?page_id=78|publisher=Water Literacy Foundation|access-date=27 March 2012}}</ref>
* Rooftop rainwater harvesting
* Rooftop rainwater harvesting
* Lake type borewell recharging
* Lake type borewell recharging
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* Tree-based agriculture
* Tree-based agriculture


To raise awareness, the foundation attends [[Political rally|rallies]].sponsors [[lectures]], and gives talks at conferences such as TEXx conference,<ref name=TEDx>{{cite web|title=Theme: Ideas for India|url=http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/945|work=TEDx Velammal|accessdate=27 March 2012}}</ref> school education programs,<ref name=Mirror>{{cite news|last=Manasi|first=Paresh Kumar|title=3 foreign students fix water problem|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=translate&sectid=10&contentid=2012010720120107075933656ed104c81&subsite=|accessdate=27 March 2012|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|date=7 January 2012}}</ref> or world water day events.<ref name=ashoka />
To raise awareness, the foundation attends [[Political rally|rallies]], sponsors [[lectures]], and gives talks at conferences such as TEDx conference,<ref name=TEDx>{{cite web|title=Theme: Ideas for India|url=http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/945|work=TEDx Velammal|access-date=27 March 2012}}</ref> school education programs, or [[world water day]] events.


The foundation publishes books that instruct farmers to implement rainwater harvesting systems by themselves.<ref name=TEDx /><ref name=Bhageertha>{{cite book|last=Ayyappa|first=Masagi|title=Bhageertha|year=2012|publisher=Water Literacy Foundation|location=India}}</ref> The foundation is helped by international volunteers mainly hosted through a program of FSL India.<ref name=Mirror />
The foundation publishes books that instruct farmers to implement rainwater harvesting systems by themselves.<ref name=Bhageertha>{{cite book|last=Ayyappa|first=Masagi|title=Bhageertha|year=2012|publisher=Water Literacy Foundation|location=India}}</ref> The foundation is helped by international volunteers mainly hosted through a program of FSL India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Homepage of FSL India|url=http://fsl-india.org/}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://waterliteracy.tk/}}
* {{Official website|https://www.waterliteracyfoundation.com/}}
* [http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2011/08/14/interview-ayyappa-masagi-of-water-literacy-foundation/ Interview of Ayyappa Masagi by ''Think Change India'']
* [http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2011/08/14/interview-ayyappa-masagi-of-water-literacy-foundation/ Interview of Ayyappa Masagi by ''Think Change India'']

*[http://www.knowyourstar.com/ayyappa-masagi-biography-interview/ Interview of Ayyappa Masagi by KnowYourStar.com]


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Latest revision as of 22:02, 14 August 2022

Water Literacy Foundation
Founded2005
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
FounderAyyappa Masagi
TypeNon-governmental organization
FocusWater conservation, Rainwater harvesting
Area served
India
Websitehttp://www.waterliteracyfoundation.com/

Water Literacy Foundation [1] is a non-governmental environmental organisation based in Bangalore, Karnataka, whose high goal is to make India a "water-efficient nation" by raising awareness about water scarcity and establishing rainwater harvesting in all areas of India.

History

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Ayyappa Masagi,[2] who had been working as a mechanical engineer at Larsen & Toubro for 23 years, started to experiment with rainwater harvesting and non-irrigational agricultural methods in 1994.[3] After a few years of successful results in his native region, Gadag, Karnataka, India , he quit his job to focus on working in the field of rainwater harvesting.

It was in 2004 when he earned the Ashoka fellowship for his work on water conservation.[4] One year later, with the support of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, he started Water Literacy Foundation, located in Bangalore, India. To obtain a change in India by 2020, the NGO is working to support farmers by giving them knowledge about non-irrigational agriculture and rainwater harvesting and realising projects that fight water scarcity.[5] The activities of the foundation expand to individual houses and industries, trying to create solutions to the shortage of water linked to the fast-growing population of Bangalore.[6]

In 2008, the foundation became associated with a new project: Rain Water Concepts Pvt Ltd (I) [7] in a cross-subsidisation model. The social business implements rainwater harvesting systems for industries. Besides, it is funding the campaigns of the foundation among farmers and schools.[8] Ayyappa Masagi was awarded the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2009.[9]

Only four years later, the associated organisation entered the Limca Book of Records for constructing 500 lakes - that is the highest number of artificial lakes created by one company.[10] Furthermore, the NGO claim to have indirectly recharged more than 70,000 borewells and reached around 1.5 million people in 36,000 locations.[11]

Activities

[edit]

The goal of the foundation is to raise awareness about water shortages and implement rainwater harvesting systems in farms, houses, and industries. It offers several systems:[12]

  • Rooftop rainwater harvesting
  • Lake type borewell recharging
  • Infiltration wells
  • Stream water harvesting
  • Seepage recharging
  • Sump type borewell recharging
  • Non-irrigational agricultural practices
  • Tree-based agriculture

To raise awareness, the foundation attends rallies, sponsors lectures, and gives talks at conferences such as TEDx conference,[13] school education programs, or world water day events.

The foundation publishes books that instruct farmers to implement rainwater harvesting systems by themselves.[14] The foundation is helped by international volunteers mainly hosted through a program of FSL India.[15]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Water Literacy Foundation & Rainwater Concepts A water efficient nation, water for everyone" (PDF). www.social-impact.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  2. ^ Nikesh, Thapaliya (March 2011). "The Water Warrior: Ayyappa Masagi harvesting every drop of water to save India". Youth Leader India. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  3. ^ Badhri, Jagannathan. "Interview: Ayyappa Masagi of Water Literacy Foundation". ThinkChange India. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  4. ^ "AYYAPPA MASAGI". ashoka.org. Ashoka.
  5. ^ "Examples of Successful Projects of WLF". Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  6. ^ "City-based water conservationist to receive Jamnalal Bajaj Award". The Hindu. 19 October 2009. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Rain Water Concepts Pvt Ltd (India)".
  8. ^ Unsung beacons, stories of people for whom humanity matters. Chennai, 199-205: CSIM. 2012.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  9. ^ "Jamnalal Bajaj Awards Archive". Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation.
  10. ^ "Ayyappa Masagi, recipient of Jamnala Bajaj award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development - 2009" (PDF). Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  11. ^ Yamini, Deenadayalan (19 February 2011). "Ayyappa Masagi, 54, rainwater harvester". Tehelka Magazine. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  12. ^ Antonin, Borgnon. "Water Literacy Foundation, Technology". Water Literacy Foundation. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  13. ^ "Theme: Ideas for India". TEDx Velammal. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  14. ^ Ayyappa, Masagi (2012). Bhageertha. India: Water Literacy Foundation.
  15. ^ "Homepage of FSL India".
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