The house had to be energy efficient, deeply connected to nature and sustainable.

The village's first ‘land art’ has been created by growing leafy vegetables in the shape of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s face, and a slogan

“The aim is to produce responsible citizens, who do not only relish the fruits of the earth but also learn to preserve it in return,” says Jenkins.

हेमाताई साने यांच्या पर्यावरणपूरक जीवनशैलीचे समाजातील विविध स्तरांतून कौतुक होत असते ...

The five-year project aims to increase productivity, household consumption, value addition, marketing support, setting up of processing centres etc.

“We created livelihood schools, where 835 educated unemployed youth were taught organic farming practices. We also created seed processing units,”

The Mandri is made of natural materials and is thick enough to serve as a light mattress.

Looking at food in life serving ways ...

The difference it can make for women in slums to have safe, clean sanitation facilities, the time it can free up for them, the freedom it gives them.