Khandel Light
Khandel Light works to improve the lives of the vulnerable and disadvantaged families in Khandeland and the villages surrounding it, located in the desert state of Rajasthan, India.
Working in close partnership with the local NGC, Nirman Sanstha Khande, the charity encourages local people to help themselves, focusing on long-term development projects including access to clean water and sanitation, better healthcare, education and housing.
It also aims to raise the status of women. In this way, Khandel Light aims to make a real and lasting difference not only to families today, but also to those of tomorrow.
A collection box for this wonderful project is located in this dining hall area, so please donate as often as you can and help make a real difference to real people who deserve a better life.
Remember, costs in India are much lower, so that even a small sum of money can make a difference.
What your money buys:
- £3.00 One month’s drinking water supply for a family
- £22.00 One month’s salary for a health worker
- £34.00 One years’ wage for a midwife
- £62.00 One water house
- £62.00 One toilet
- £400.00 one house for a family of ten people
- £6,000.00 One water harvesting pond
Here is a example of the significant rise in costs from 2003 to 2011.
A water house cost £27.50 in 2003 and in 2011, a Water house cost £86.46.
A toilet cost £23.38 in 2003 and in 2011, a toilet cost £86.46.
In March 2012, the school presented Khandelight with a cheque for £2,946.49, and more recently in May 2014 a cheque for £500 was presented. Here are the photographs of that presentation.
