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Factors make a case successful or failure
Whenever we pay any field visit to see the intervention at the ground or understand how our beneficiaries are being helped, we always get stuck to one point ‘what works and what does not’. We realize...
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A day in the life of Tillotama and Rabinarayana
By Ananta Prasad & Warwick Franklin Yesterday we visited two communities who will be included under a new water and sanitation project in Odisha, India. Leaving the hotel at 4.30am(!), we first...
View ArticleWhy flexible funding is vital for innovative development
Co-authored by Barnaby Peacocke The Department for International Development (DFID) is undertaking a review of the way it works with NGOs between July and November this year. This week they have asked...
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They came, they saw and they conquered
“…we tend to think of development, not in terms of evolution, but in terms of creation.” E. F. Schumacher Three slums, three women and their amazing work has made them agents of change. Yes, we are...
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Necessity is the mother of Invention
Written By Rashmi Patel About 668 million or around 70% of the Indians (in 6.4 lakh villages) live in rural areas and continue to use animal dung, agricultural waste and fuel wood as fuel for cooking....
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When generosity is the only attribute!
In the aftermath of Nepal’s mega earthquake and amidst incessant aftershocks, the Practical Action team here in Nepal are working hard to offer whatever in personal and professional capacities they...
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Pumpkins Against Poverty
Every year monsoon rains cause the three major rivers of Bangladesh, the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna to swell, resulting in devastating floods. These wash away fertile land and destroy homes and...
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Multi-faceted poverty and contextual intervention: Tale of Ranjit
Poverty is a multi-faceted problem: In recent development discourse, poverty alleviation programmes acknowledge poverty has multi-dimensional aspects. Impact evidence from around the world demonstrates...
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Practical Action’s unsung heroes
Heroes come in many forms, and each individual will have their own definition of a hero. Some may think it’s a soldier fighting for their country; a firefighter entering a burning building; or the crew...
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What if you don’t have a toilet, build one now !
“Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.” – E. F. Schumacher The curiosity was quiet evident on the faces of hundreds of people knowing the fact...
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Coping with frequent flooding
The weather is always a great conversation topic for us here in the UK. And when it is as extreme as Storm Desmond in the north of England, our hearts go out to those affected. But listening on the...
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Transforming lands, transforming lives
In Bangladesh, the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers are both vital and threatening to nearby inhabitants. Monsoon rains cause these great rivers to swell, often flooding villages and fields. However,...
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Practical Action’s favourite 5k runs
Sponsored runs are one of the easiest ways to fundraise – all you really need is a good pair of trainers and the tenacity to hound friends, family and colleagues for money. However, if you’re only used...
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Five unique fundraising ideas
Breaking news guys…fundraising can be tough. We get it. Your potential donors are bombarded with demands for their hard earned cash from breakfast to bedtime, so making your fundraising request cut...
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Eva’s inspirational work in Kitale
Eva Nyamogo lives in Kitale in Kenya. She is a Community Mobiliser who works with her local community to improve their access to water and sanitation. Three years ago, Eva received training from...
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‘Sunalo Sakhi’ : An experiment that needs further support
“Sunalo Sakhi” is a small demonstration project started under the banner of Practical Answers at the beginning of 2016. The local partner CCWD happily agreed to partner with us for 3 months to...
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Nepal earthquake: my country one year on
Today marks the year anniversary since a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated my country. I have just returned from Ashrang – a village in Nepal that was near the epicenter of the earthquake. One year...
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Has Solar Power’s Moment in Africa Finally Arrived?
Some rural areas of Zimbabwe are currently in a state of disaster after being hit by a severe drought. But there is hope that a new Practical Action project in the country using solar power to...
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Nepal earthquake – the children’s hope
I have just returned from Nepal. It’s a country I have visited many times before. I first travelled there in my early twenties, an experience that shaped my future. The people I met touched my heart,...
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Menstrual Hygiene Day
Saturday 28th May is Menstrual Hygiene Day, a really important day to raise awareness of good menstrual hygiene and to break some of the taboos that surround something that affects half the population...
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