Strong woman

Last week when we went to do the school vegetable garden all the girls refused to do any hard physical work.  They said they didn’t have the strength!  I was cross that they were buying in to the cultural idea that women are weaker than men.

This week Rutvi, one of our volunteers, came along and showed them how it could be done.  With her example three of the girls started digging and cutting down undergrowth.  They were obviously enjoying themselves and even the smallest one was able to do the work.

Of course it remains to be seen whether this changes the belief they have about themselves that they are weak.