Students will engage in immersive activities to understand the impact of waterborne diseases in Mumbai, connect with local experts and community partners to gather insights, and reflect on the importance of clean water access for health and economic development.

Students will investigate and research water purification techniques with guidance from environmental scientists, analyze data on water quality issues in Mumbai, and engage in self-directed inquiry to answer questions about the challenge, building foundational knowledge and skills for their upcoming engineering design phase.

Students will collaborate in teams to design and construct a prototype of a portable water purification device, incorporating scientific principles from experts at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and refining their designs based on feedback from local NGO partners, thereby applying their knowledge to address real-world challenges faced by communities in Mumbai.

Students will implement their water purification devices in Mumbai communities, gathering data on water quality improvements and health impacts, while collaborating with local NGOs and environmental scientists to refine their solutions.

Students will present their water purification devices to the Bombay Municipal Corporation, showcasing their understanding of real-world water challenges, and reflect on their learning journey and personal growth with peers and community partners.