Story of Change

Kitchen gardens from grey water and composted organic waste

Samarthan has been promoting kitchen garden as to promote efficient use of water, improve sanitation, better nutrition and improved environmental dividends.  Samarthan has promoted more  than 1800 kitchen garden in three districts, Panna and Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, Durg and Kanker in Chattisgarh.  The kitchen gardens met the nutritional needs of the community, saved the household expenses on vagetables and often earned them 1000 to 1200 rupees in a good harvest month. The projects were supported by WHH, Germany and SBI foundation.