The origin of Bihar Water Development Society (BWDS) cab be traced way back to 1966-1967, when the state was reeling under drought. The Bihar famine was excellent example of richness of poverty to go hand with Vagaries of Nature. There was a Humanitarian call from then Bihar Chief Minister Mr. Mahamaya Prasad for help. Many International humanitarian Agencies like Oxfam, CRS, US AID, CARE etc responded and came for help. There was one Philanthropist named Fr. R. M DOnahue, SJ residing in Kudra in then Shahabad district, who also responded the call and started the relief work at great scale in South Bihar. Furthermore, they realized the plight of the people living in poverty. They dreamed of conception of productive Human chain for social and economic upliftment of the distressed and depressed people at the receiving end of life and development. He along with others formed Catholic Charities with head office in Patna and operational office at Kudra. Later, they felt there should be separate entity of South Bihar districts and planned for establishment of a new organization. The Catholic Charities renamed with same name in Chhotanagpur districts, now in Jharkhand. And it was separated for then South Bihar, with Head office at Patna and was registered with a new name “Bihar Water Development Society” on 14th December, 1967.