Nimgaon Bhogi (near Pune), Maharashtra
Maharashtra can be an unforgiving place to those that work the soil. Nimgaon Bhogi is a typical example of the villages you will find in this vast Indian State; a dawn to dusk existence, especially for women. This excellent ecosan project has lifted them to a level of dignity they never before knew existed.
This project at a glance
- Location: Maharashtra, India see on map
- Population: 1,000
- Main occupation of villagers: Agriculture
- Project start date: Autumn 2008
- Length of project: 9 months
- Provided: 87 individual ecosan toilets
- Funded by: Allsop
- Support from: Ashta No Kai
