Access to clean drinking water is essential for children’s health and well-being. For students who spend much of their day at school, having a reliable source of drinking water is an important part of a safe, comfortable, and supportive learning environment.
In 2021, the Ohri family supported Government Senior Secondary School, Baldiyan, Himachal Pradesh, by providing a water filtration and chilling system for approximately 500 students. The initiative addressed a basic but important need: making drinking water more accessible within the school premises.
This contribution reflects the value of practical community support and forms part of the wider legacy of service that the Robinder Ohri Memorial Foundation (ROMF) seeks to honour.
Why Clean Drinking Water Matters in Schools
Children need regular access to safe drinking water throughout the school day. Proper hydration supports normal bodily functions and helps students remain comfortable as they participate in classroom learning and other daily activities.
For schools, providing suitable drinking water facilities is an important part of student welfare. When water is conveniently available on campus, students can access it during breaks and throughout the day.
Water filtration systems can help address certain water-quality concerns, depending on the source water and the technology used. However, ensuring safe drinking water requires more than installing equipment. Appropriate maintenance, regular cleaning, and periodic water-quality testing are also important.
Investing in school drinking water infrastructure is therefore a practical way to support a healthier learning environment.
Supporting Government Senior Secondary School, Baldiyan
Located in Himachal Pradesh, Government Senior Secondary School, Baldiyan, serves students for whom access to essential school facilities is an important part of everyday learning.
Recognising the importance of drinking water facilities, the Ohri family provided the school with a water filtration and chilling system in 2021. The facility was intended to serve approximately 500 students, helping make drinking water more accessible during the school day.
The initiative focused on a fundamental requirement rather than a complex intervention. By supporting an essential school facility, the contribution sought to address a practical need shared by students across the school community.
Such initiatives demonstrate how targeted support can complement the efforts of educational institutions to provide students with a more comfortable and supportive place to learn.
Creating a Healthier School Environment
A positive school environment depends on more than classrooms, books, and teaching resources. Access to basic amenities, including drinking water and sanitation facilities, also plays an important role in students’ everyday experiences.
When schools have appropriate drinking water infrastructure, students can access water more conveniently. This can support regular hydration and contribute to a more comfortable school day.
The effectiveness of any water filtration system depends on the quality of the incoming water, the suitability of the filtration technology, and the system’s ongoing maintenance. Regular checks help ensure that facilities continue to meet the school’s needs.
The Baldiyan initiative highlights the importance of recognising these everyday requirements when considering school infrastructure and student well-being.
Community Support for Education
Education is a key foundation for individual opportunity and community development. While teachers and school administrators lead the learning process, community support can help educational institutions address practical requirements that contribute to a positive learning environment.
Contributions towards essential facilities can complement public efforts to improve school infrastructure. They can also reflect a broader understanding of education—one that recognises the importance of the environment in which children learn.
The initiative at Government Senior Secondary School, Baldiyan, represents this practical approach to community support. By focusing on access to drinking water, it addressed a basic requirement that matters to students throughout the school day.
Continuing a Legacy of Service Through ROMF
The Robinder Ohri Memorial Foundation was established in October 2024 to honour Shri Robinder Ohri and carry forward a legacy shaped by public service, leadership, and responsibility.
The Baldiyan school initiative took place in 2021, before the Foundation was formally established. It was part of the Ohri family’s earlier community-service efforts and reflects values that ROMF seeks to carry forward through its work in education, healthcare, and community development.
For the Foundation, meaningful social impact begins with understanding the needs of communities and identifying practical ways to address them. Supporting essential school facilities is one example of how community-focused action can contribute to children’s well-being and educational environments.
Small Steps Towards Better Learning Environments
A supportive school environment is built through many interconnected elements. Alongside quality teaching and educational resources, access to essential amenities helps students participate in school life more comfortably.
The contribution to Government Senior Secondary School, Baldiyan, focused on one such essential need: drinking water. By providing a water filtration and chilling system for approximately 500 students, the Ohri family sought to support the school’s everyday facilities and the well-being of its student community.
As the Robinder Ohri Memorial Foundation continues its work, it remains committed to initiatives that promote education, healthcare, and community development.
Because every child deserves a learning environment that supports their well-being and their future.
Learn more about the Robinder Ohri Memorial Foundation and its initiatives at www.romf.org.in.
