If women and young girls have increased access to traditional means of water conservation and moisture retention, then they will save on time, energy and effort. This will improve their physical and mental health, enable them to explore and acquire new skills, gain confidence in undertaking income-generating activities and contribute to the betterment of themselves and their household. 

Women and girls in the Thar Desert. 

Women and young girls spend less time, effort and energy in procuring water from far off sources for drinking and domestic purposes, they have additional time and energy that can be directed towards taking care of themselves, their families, gaining new skills, augmenting household income and improving their overall confidence.

Women and young girls were encouraged to observe the changes in their routine, in terms of time allocated for domestic chores including procurement of water, improvements in their physical and mental health owing to reduced drudgery and enhanced opportunities available for acquiring vocational skills and augmentation of family income. A comparative analysis for this purpose was drawn using case studies, testimonials, success stories of studies conducted previously by GRAVIS as well as those emerged from field visits conducted as part of developing this evidence-based case.

A comparative analysis of the time used, skills gained, improvement in physical and mental health of the women and the young girls is demonstrated. Information for this was gathered through testimonials, interviews and focus group discussions with the women and young girls.