By Arun Rajesh | Project Leader
Dear Friends,
Greetings from VOICE Trust.
This Disaster happened a year ago. But its impact is still in families, village, community. Children find it hard to compete and concentrate on education. They go into mental stress when they are not able to get education utilities, when they are not able to pay fees. So we thought of converting this project where we can help Children of Ockhi Cyclone affected families with education and livelihood support.
Education gives us a knowledge of the world around us and changes it into something better. It develops in us a perspective of looking at life. It helps us build opinions and have points of view on things in life. Most of them are tribal families, they lack opportunities. I am posting photos of their living conditions.
Livelihoods programs aim of driving poverty. Rural livelihood focus mostly agriculture, with part of the population diversifying into non-farm activities in order to attain a sustainable livelihood to get better income for their households. As a Livelihood activity a women is weaving coconut leaf and they sell them for Rs. 4 ($0.056). It takes half an hour to weave one. (Second photo)
May be this is small disaster when compared to others. But the recovery is not yet fulfilled. VOICE Team plans for a long term support. I wish all the Friends of Earth to help and join with us in this activity of building lives especially Children. Our local partner Mr. Charles, WEEDS requested for these supports.
Together we can bring in change and make the community shine better and brighter.
Thank you all.
By Arun Rajesh | Project Leader
By Janet Preethi G | Project Leader
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