The Forgotten Importance of Water in Seva

While food often gains attention in charity campaigns, water quietly stays in the background — although it is no less urgent. In the hot lanes of Vrindavan, where sadhus walk barefoot and families gather in temple queues, a simple bottle of clean water can mean the difference between fatigue and relief. At Smile India Foundation, we treat water not as a utility, but as a sacred necessity.

Our commitment to provide not just meals but wholeness.

From hand-carried cans to installed dispensers, our water campaigns have been running side by side with food distribution. Every drop counts, especially during peak summer months when shade is rare and thirst is constant. Even while distributing meals, we often hear, “Paani milega kya?” And that question anchors us deeper.

Water is life. In the heart of Vrindavan, it is also a message — that even the simplest needs, when fulfilled with love, become sacred.

Providing drinking water is more than hydration — it is protection. It shields children from illness, elders from dehydration, and laborers from collapsing under heat. We do not see it as a side activity, but as a cornerstone of care in every seva outing.