Written by Sowbhagya and translated from Kannada to English by Devaki Samuel, original provided below It’s been twenty years since I started working as community organizer. I started as a teacher for children of 3-6 years of age. I noticed most of the time older sisters came to drop their younger siblings. The sisters were … Continue reading My Dreams & Experiences- Reflections of Workers’ Organizer
Sowbhagya & Chethan C.N. (originally written in Kannada), translated in English by Malleshwari Baddela Rising prices of pulses and meat have impacted the poor significantly. Waste-pickers with little income are left to fend themselves against the high costs of food. Even within waste-pickers, the migrant community members (from other states) are worst off. They have … Continue reading Encouraging Mushroom Cultivation to Counter Nutrition Insecurity
Last week, Nelamangala Town Municipal Council general body unanimously passed a resolution for inclusion of wastepickers in waste management. Nelamangala is a small town, located in Bangalore (rural) district, with a population of 37,232. The city generates around 7 tons of waste a day and has around 80-100 wastepickers. Town Municipal Council has agreed to … Continue reading Nelamangala Municipal Council Unanimously Passes Resolution for Inclusion of Wastepickers
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