JMS hut in Potnal - Find more at http://sejswhirlpool.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/jagrutha-mahila-sangathan/
Totally ~40 Sangas are being managed by JMS. 2 women from each Sanga come as representative for Karyakarta meeting.
Women came up with various issues faced by them ranging from untouchability to NREGA and NRHM schemes.
Singing songs in kannada that were based on issues such as PDS, Davdasi system etc.
Women of Thadakal village were discussing their problems when someone informed about a public hearing near PHC by Taluka level medical officer. So everyone went there to raise their complains.
Going back to hut from PHC
Glimps of Potnal
Kids of Chipili School having lunch. (Chilipili is the residential school started a year back for dropout ex-child laborers. The school is partially funded by SSA and NCLP)
Kids gathered for evening tuitions
Kids preparing a dance performance for their Annual School Day.
Since it's not possible to afford more than a cook for the school, JMS expects kids to be self sufficient. Kids wash their vessels, clothes. Sunday is the cleaning day, when kids plaster the school compound, maintain their vegetable Garden etc.
On Sunday, everyone bathes in Tungabhadra river which is passing through Potnal.
Kids just loved being photographed!
Savitri and Snehalata - two inspiring young girls who want to work for rural issues
Women of Terracotta Unit. The SHG consists of 14 women.
Women making pieces of jewelery.
Making the mud smooth enough for usage.
Just a tiny piece even consumes quite a considerable time!
Room where they keep all the terracotta stuff
Preparing for burning the pieces
Another SHG works for Herbal medicines. Unfortunately I couldn't talk to many of them.
