RH NEWS

▲ One of the last working hand pumps that needs to upgraded. Last year 2024 was one of the hottest summers the state of Andhra in India experienced. With great sadness we reported the passing away of 5 lives due to dehydration . RH along with SFIRD responded to the need for water during these hot months by launching the Access to Water program. While this provided relief, it was by no means a long term solution. In order to better address the situation RH and SFIRD are laun

When the well is dry, we know the worth of water. — Benjamin Franklin “Planet Earth is blue and there’s nothing I can do.” At least that’s what David Bowie said in Space Oddity . Our home is often called the Blue Planet, owing to the fact that 71% of its surface is made up of water. Yet according to UNICEF estimates , almost four billion people face water shortages for at least one month each year. Of course, the vast majority of water on the earth’s surface is found in the o

The flooding situation in island villages and settlements along the Krishna River is as follows: At 1:00AM on September 30, 2025 the Krishna River overflowed due to increased rainfall which inundated low-lying areas. The flooding greatly impacted commercial crops and brick kiln villages. ▲ The streets and major roadways have already begun to flood due to the overflow of the Krishna River. Dr. Vinod Kumar, the District Collector from Bapatla, accompanied by the Rural Divisiona