From training women masons to helping acid attack survivors live with dignity - The top 5 SS stories you should not miss
Mumbai couple sells fresh organic greens from their indigenous hyperlocal farm
In the busy streets of Mumbai, one can hardly find a green patch of land. But not anymore, thanks to Joshua Lewis and Sakina Rajkotwala, who have started Mumbai’s first hyperlocal and hydroponic Herbivore Farm. The couple grow around 2,500 plants in a 1,000 sq ft area, with zero pesticides, which makes them 100 percent safe. These plants also consume 80 percent less water due to the recirculating irrigation system.
Sunita Devi on a mission to make rural Jharkhand open defecation free
Sunita Devi is on a mission to make her village Udaypura in Jharkhand open defecation free. Realising the need for toilets, Sunita bagged the opportunity of training rani mistris (masons) in her village. So far, Sunita has built 475 toilets and has taught over 300 rani mistris to build over 1,500 toilets. Recognising her contribution, she will be receiving the Nari Shakti Award 2018 from the President.
Nurses deliver baby on a moving train
Two nurses - Shashikala Bheemrao and Veena Vasanth - from Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS), helped 22-year-old Manamma deliver her baby on board a moving train. Despite non-availability of any medical equipment on the train, using their presence of mind, they managed to make use of the little resources available with the passengers to safely deliver the baby.
This startup is converting animal poop into energy, helping farmers save money
Growing up on a small farm, Alex Eaton, CEO of Sistema.Bio, was aware of the hard work and efforts that go into maintaining a farm and lack of access to energy resources. Addressing this, Alex’s startup has installed over 200 units of biodigesters, which can convert agricultural waste to generate biogas across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar. So far, the startup has impacted 1,000 households as the gas can be utilised for cooking, heating, and generating electricity to name a few.
Acid attack survivor Daulat Bi Khan is helping other victims live with dignity
An acid attack is among the most heinous crimes. It not just disfigures the victim physically, but it also shatters their hopes. Daulat Bi Khan was attacked by her own family members. And as a survivor, she decided to help other acid attack survivors and started an NGO called Acid Attack Survivor Sahas Foundation. Today, this Mumbai-based NGO provides counselling, education, as well as employment opportunities for acid attack victims, enabling them to lead a happy and independent life.