Jarui Desai (鈥18) and UofL senior Praneeth Goli partnered for a project, called the Droplet Water Project, that is providing clean drinking water to those who need it most. After scoping different places and hiring on-site engineers to test the water in those locations, they are able to find the areas where they can make the biggest impact. After choosing a location, they work to secure funding, figure out the logistics and ensure legal compliance.
As of now, they have completed water projects in both India and Colombia. Desai believes very firmly in the mission of their organization and is rewarded by the smiles on young faces as they take that first drink of clean water.
鈥淔or the kids, it was exciting to have someone from a different country come in and play with them, but also provide them water,鈥 she said. 鈥淏ut it鈥檚 not just the children; it鈥檚 the teachers, and their friends and families. The whole village now has access to clean water.鈥
The project hopes to expand globally, reaching as many underdeveloped communities as possible.
鈥淭here are other individuals that people can鈥檛 see right now that are in need,鈥 Desai said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e been able to open other people鈥檚 minds up and get them to realize world topics.鈥
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