{"product_id":"bridging-boundaries-copy","title":"Every Drop Counts: Why Every Drop Matters","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when the water runs out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor millions in rural communities, this isn’t a distant possibility, it is an everyday struggle. Wells run dry, crops fail, and livelihoods are threatened.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery Drop Counts: Why Every Drop Matters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econfronts the urgent challenge of water scarcity, revealing its profound impact on agriculture, ecosystems, economies, and human survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this book is not just about the crisis, it is about solutions and a call to action. Drawing on global lessons and local innovations, it offers policymakers, engineers, private sector leaders, development practitioners, researchers, and community champions a roadmap for sustainable water management. Through inspiring real-world examples and evidence-based strategies, it shows how communities can transform scarcity into resilience, and how collective effort can safeguard life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater is finite, but hope is limitless. Its future rests in our hands. Protecting it isn’t just important, it is imperative for our shared survival. With informed choices, bold action, and collective commitment today, we can create a world where every drop is cherished, every life sustained, and every community empowered. The time to act is now, because every drop truly counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePraise for this book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Every Drop Counts: Why Every Drop Matters”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Ajaya Mohapatra is a timely work that highlights the importance of sustainable rural water supply systems, addressing institutional, financial, operational, and source sustainability with great clarity and vision. The book serves as a valuable guide for strengthening rural water governance and management, while aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals to offer pathways for inclusive and resilient water security. Ajaya Mohapatra’s insights will undoubtedly inspire policymakers, practitioners, and communities to work together in building a water-secure future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Dr Gulam Nabi Itoo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirector, School Education, Kashmir; and Former Mission Director, \u003cbr\u003eJal Shakti Department, Union Territory of Jammu \u0026amp; Kashmir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author(s) \/ Editor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAjaya Mohapatra\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished development professional, capacity-building expert, and award-winning social entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in action research, project management, policy advocacy, capacity building, institutional development, and public–private partnerships. He has led several nationally acclaimed initiatives, including the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-Election Voter’s Awareness Campaign (PEVAC)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor PRIs in Rajasthan—later replicated in 17 Indian states. His pioneering use of participatory development communication to strengthen local governance earned him a Visiting Fellowship at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, U.K.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is the Co-founder of We The People and Founder–Managing Director of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJustrojgar India Pvt. Ltd.\u003c\/em\u003e, recognised by NSDC as the 1st Runner-up for Best Skill Development Model and featured by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOutlook Business\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eamong India’s 15 most promising social entrepreneurs in 2013. Under his leadership,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe The People Group\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas implemented major CSR and livelihood projects and provided consulting services to organisations such as Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Vedanta Ltd., ArcelorMittal, JSPL, JSL, Tech Mahindra Foundation, ACC Ltd., and Dalmia Bharat Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, he has trained more than half a million development practitioners, policymakers, engineers, elected representatives, and community leaders across India. Ajaya serves as a National Resource Person for Institutional and Capacity Building with NIRD\u0026amp;PR, MoRD, Government of India. As a Core Team Member of IIM Bangalore’s Policy Chair for the Ministry of Jal Shakti, he contributed to drafting a policy paper on institutional sustainability for rural water supply under the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJal Jeevan Mission\u003c\/em\u003e. He also drafted the O\u0026amp;M Policy for Rural Water Supply Systems for the UT of Jammu \u0026amp; Kashmir. As a Super Coach under the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan – Responsive Governance Programme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, he facilitated State Process Labs for District Master Trainers, reflecting his enduring commitment to sustainable rural development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"glossymenu\"\u003eContents in Detail\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"submenu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECTION 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJal Jeevan Mission—The Vision To Transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTurning Taps, Changing Lives:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    An Introduction to ‘Har Ghar Jal’ \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJal Jeevan Mission—A Blueprint for \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003eGlobal Water Security \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECTION 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding The Vision—Sustainable Rural \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Supply Framework\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSustainable Rural Water Supply Framework\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSustainable Rural Water Supply Framework:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003eThe Vulnerability Context\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBuilding Resilience: Key Assets for \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003eSustainable Rural Water Supply\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSustainability Building Blocks: Key Capitals \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003efor Strengthening Rural Water Supply Systems\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e7.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBuilding Sustainable Solutions for Rural Water \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003eSupply: Structure and Process Transformation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e8.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSustainable Rural Water Supply Outcomes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECTION 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen—Breaking Barriers and Leading Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBreaking Barriers: Can Women Thrive \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003ein Traditionally Male-Dominated Spaces?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e10.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWomen Leading Change—Transforming \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003eRural Landscapes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECTION 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding Blocks of Sustainable Rural Water Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e11.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInstitutional Sustainability—The Foundation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e12.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOperational Sustainability—The Driving Force\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e13.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEfficient O\u0026amp;M Strategy—The Key to \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003eSustainable Rural Water Supply\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e14.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSource Sustainability—The Key to Success\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e15.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFinancial Sustainability—The Catalyst of \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003eLong-Term Rural Water Supply\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e16.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWho Pays the Price? \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003ePolitics, Policy and Revenue\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e17.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInvesting in Every Drop: Revenue Models \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003efor Sustainable Rural Water Supply\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e18.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSustainable Water—Powered by Tech\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"submenu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 78.3752px;\" 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