Tag: Himachal
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Change comes one slow step at a time
The first Amala Bharatam I witnessed was two years ago. The Indian ladies did as they do everywhere. They swept the path beautifully clean of dirt and leaves, but seemed oblivious to litter just inches away in the gutters. More recently, I was in Indhpur, Himachal Pradesh for a cleanup. These ladies had watched several health awareness videos from Amrita Universiti’s showing the hazards of stagnant water and resulting mosquitoes and flies. This group attacked the muck in the gutters with vigour. Change comes one slow step at a time. -Scotti
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500 toilets estimated to be built in Indhpur, Himachal Pradesh
Meera Devi has four children. The first died in an accident at age four. The second, from health problems at 10 months. Third is Chahat, age nine. She has “mind problems” which have gotten better with expensive medicine. And number four is Simran. She has had developmental problems from birth but is a delightful child. Meera’s husband Amrik can do only light work due to a lung problem. They live in a modest, but well kept three room house. There is an outdoor washing area, but no toilet as is typical for this village. Meera has joined the second…
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Sanitation: Slowly changing minds
Indhpur, Himachel Pradesh is a large rural village of 7000 people, in the first hills leading from the plains towards the Himalaya Mountains. I am here to observe Amma’s Sanitation and Toilet Building Projects. This village is a mix of rich, poor, and everything in between. The narrow roads are cleaner, houses more well kept than in larger towns.I have not see any sign of malnutrition, families living in filth or temporary shelters. All in all, Indhpur is a very pleasant place.However, we estimate only 5% of homes have a toilet and there are no public toilets. So life continues…