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Woman looking on as money from the micro-credit loan is distributed to the self-help group members. Micro credit is extended only if women also participate in the mahila mandal (women’s group) as well. At first, women tend to take small loans to take care of houseold issues – weddings, home repairs, children’s school, etc.
Here is where I’m headed this time Dharamsala … Himachal Pradesh ….in the foothills of the Himalayas … 
and former residence for the Dalai Lama. A little too short notice, tons of work to finish before leaving … and I have just come down with a cold.
Here are some photos of my visit to Tamil Nadu for the CFGB project.
Here are some photos of my visit to Tamil Nadu for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank project.
Here are some photos of my visit to Tamil Nadu for the CFGB project.
After the severe flood of 2004 in Bangladesh, the poorest people in affected communities near Ghaibanda were given seeds and fertilizer after their crops were completely washed away. The crop was good, even the crop two years later.
Selling food by the road side
In a hamlet near Dinajpur, North West Bangladesh.
Garo women (Tribal group straddling the India and Bangladesh border) came to meet us to talk about the relief effort and the food they revceived from Canada after the devastating 2004 flood.
The Garo people lost most of their ancestral land in Bangladesh when they flew to India during the independence war. When they returned, Bangladeshi had taken their land. They are now landless, despite being the original occupants of Bangladesh.
Garo women and children in Northern Bangladesh. The Garos were the original occupants of the territory. Lost their ancestral land in the liberation war in 1971 when they flew to India for safety. They lost their homes in the 2004 flood.
Landless flood victims Dinajpur
Meeting with flood victims near Dinajpur (North West Bangladesh).
Food for work project in Netrokona District to restore community infrastructure after the severe flood of 2004 destroyed community assets across Northern Bangladesh. Very poor landless people were selected as workers so they could eat during the Monga (famine) season that strikes Bangladesh every year.
Village woman preparing dinner(North West Bangladesh).
Village children near Dinajpur
Children encountered on an evening stroll near the town of Dinajpur in North West region of Bangladesh near the Indian border.
