An estimated 76 million people in India have no access to a safe water supply, and the situation is only getting more serious. Where there is access to clean drinking water in Kolkata’s slums, residents have to walk considerable distances and join long queues to collect water.
Proper sanitation and easy access to clean drinking water is essential for good health. Calcutta Rescue is working in slum communities to improve living standards by installing toilets and water pumps.