Saturday, 21 March 2015

Symbol of hope


Vivek came back today with a very inspiring account of what he has been doing in Maharastra with some cotton farmers. There have been a lot of suicides and yet they are coming together and Vivek is trying to help them become more resilient. One of the things he suggested was some sort extra activities so that farmers didn't rely just on cotton. Some women got together and produced this umbrella made of scraps of wool and wire. Which he gave to me.


I love the bright colours and I felt hopeful as I sat and held it and we talked. I think it is a symbol of hope and the first step towards creating something different for this group of people.

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