BBCP Rainwater Foundation

We believe communities water stewardship and local knowledge is essential to mitigate exposure and risk, increasing climate change resilience and adaptation,  and improving the ability to withstand and recover from drought or flooding.

""Fresh water is not only essential to food security, health and sanitation, but the continuation of traditional livelihoods, craft and culture." - Mireia Lopez of BBCP

The world faces a rapidly changing and degrading physical environment, Climate change, land degradation, deforestation and wastewater pollution are major contributors to the accelerated global water crisis. Pressures of global markets threatens traditional ways of life, there is enough freshwater on the planet for seven billion people but is distributed unevenly and too much of it is washed, polluted and unsustainably manage. 

BBCP Rainwater Foundation 501(c)(3) nonprofit initiative was launched as a collective response to the growing need of freshwater in Rajasthan. India

Our mission is to encourage water management and conservation, reverse the effects of pollution and mitigate water scarcity across rural and artisan communities.
10% of our sales and 100% of all donations goes towards local community based programs guided by Manthan Sanstha, Kotri, in water stewardship & conservation, education, vocational training and sustainable livelihoods

 Manthan Sanstha, Kotri, is a local non profit community based grassroots organization, established in 1998, prior to which it was a field centre (1981-1997) for the Social Work and Research Centre (SWRC) at Barefoot College, Tilonia. Manthan works on diverse local issues related to Sustainable Development, in water, health and education, along with empowering marginalized and excluded communities in 120 villages of Ajmer and Nagaur districts, Rajasthan, India.

Help us Plan Ahead. Increase the impact of your gift. With a regular donation stream, we can commit to more programs, plan further ahead and increase the efficiency of social and environmental impact. 100% Donations are tax deductible.

 

  • Water Equity + Manthan Sanstha School

    Water Equity + Manthan Sanstha School

    Water equity program aims to protect rural livelihoods which is intricately linked to nature, thru need-based initiatives and community decision making approach as well as implementation of the solution.

    Water Equity + Manthan Sanstha School

    Water equity program aims to protect rural livelihoods which is intricately linked to nature, thru need-based initiatives and community decision making approach as well as implementation of the solution.

  • Kaladera Village / COMPLETE

    Kaladera Village / COMPLETE

    The Kaladera Project is a community based program that implements rainwater harvesting, recycling and groundwater recharge systems in the artisan village of Kaladera, Rajasthan. Jaipur

    Kaladera Village / COMPLETE

    The Kaladera Project is a community based program that implements rainwater harvesting, recycling and groundwater recharge systems in the artisan village of Kaladera, Rajasthan. Jaipur

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