January 2026 marked another powerful chapter of hope, healing, and life-giving transformation as RipplAffect Team entered India with a mission: to bring clean, safe water and renewed dignity to families across Andhra Pradesh. What unfolded was nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment our team arrived, we were met with overwhelming joy and heartfelt celebration—village communities gathering with fresh coconut water, vibrant garlands of flowers, and beautiful shawls placed around our shoulders in a warm embrace of gratitude. These were not just welcoming gestures; they were expressions of hope from communities ready to receive a life-changing gift: clean water for their families and a healthier future for their children.
India Initiative report by RipplAffect Team member Professor Joan Ulloth, PhD, RN, CNE
“In January 2026, RipplAffect distributed 700 water filters in multiple villages in Andhra Pradesh, India. The people gathered at the village churches to greet us with enthusiasm and fresh coconut water. They decorated us with shawls as a welcoming embrace, followed by garlands of fresh flowers.
Some of the villages had a town water pump or other communal water source. Some had running water in their houses, but it was not purified. Everyone was impressed by how clear the water was when it came through the filters. At each village people eagerly crowded around the practice stations so they could try filtering water and cleaning the filters.
Volunteer translators assisted RipplAffect team members to gather data about recipients and their families. Sometimes it was hard to hear over the joyful hubbub of happy people anticipating their own filters. Everyone had huge smiles for the group photos displaying their new buckets and filters.
Filters were also distributed to patients who had cataract surgery at Ponnamanda. One of those patients runs a coffee shop. He proudly stated he will use filtered water for his customers.”
RipplAffect Collaboration with Eyes for India Dr. Jacob Prabhakar was truly life changing:
One of the most moving moments of this mission was meeting the cataract surgery patients in Ponnamanda. Many of them had lived in partial or complete blindness, and just one day after surgery they opened their eyes to a world they could see clearly again. Their faces radiated amazement and gratitude as they carefully took in the sight of loved ones, light, and color—some for the first time in years. To then place a RipplAffect water filter into their hands was deeply meaningful. Clean water will now help protect their healing eyes and support stronger recovery, reducing the risk of infection and illness after surgery.
Their joy was contagious. With restored sight and now access to safe, clean drinking water, they expressed excitement for a healthier future and renewed independence. These moments remind us that clean water is not just a basic necessity—it is a foundation for healing, dignity, and hope.
Because of faithful supporters and partners, hundreds of families and recovering patients are now drinking safely, regaining strength, and stepping into a brighter future. Together, we are seeing lives transformed—one filter, one family, one village at a time.
RipplAffect is still raising funds that helped to deliver 700 life-saving water filtration systems to families in Razole region, Andhra Pradesh, India, where access to clean, safe drinking water remains a daily challenge. Would you consider helping us meet our goal to bring clean water, healing, and lasting hope to hundreds of families in India and around the world? 💧
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Here are some photos from the trip to India:
Video about Dr. Jacob Prabhakar – Eyes for India:
By combining RipplAffect’s Safe Water Initiative and Eyes for India’s mission to restore sight, we create a transformative model of holistic mission.
RipplAffect is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization which has provided immediate and long-term access to safe and clean water to more than 100,000 people worldwide. 100% of your tax deductible donations will be applied to water filter distribution projects.
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