Summary
Communities clean and repair old wells, ponds, and underground pits.
Planting trees in the right spots helps the soil hold more water.
Women’s groups play a big role in the water‑saving projects.
Key Points
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The campaign began in March 2021 on World Water Day.
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It encourages rain barrels, underground recharge pits, and fixing traditional wells.
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More than 15.5 million water‑saving structures have been created.
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Studies say these structures could refill about 2.4 billion cubic metres of underground water.
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Local groups, schools, and businesses work together under the ‘3 Cs’: community, cost, and caring.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsrecharge
adding water back into underground stores
aquifer
layer of rock that holds water underground
sustainable
able to keep going without running out
initiative
a plan to start something new
collaboration
people working together
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