Women and girls who used to spend a major portion of their day physically carrying water over steep slopes in inclement weather, now grow vegetables for their families and rear animals for additional income, and their daughters go to school. This case study generates evidence on adaptation and the socio-economic benefits of rooftop rainwater harvesting with a gendered perspective. It is an application of the TAMD framework to evaluate climate-resilient development in a post-disaster reconstruction programme. Keywords: Gender; Local Empowerment; Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation Keywords: Gender; Local Empowerment; Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation