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Photograph of the Month - March 2008

March 2008 Photo of the month

Inspired Minds and Shaping Dreams...

Photographer: Somnath Mukherji

Appana, a gifted potter who is part of the AID Orissa family. He found a torn piece of paper and was inspired by a picture on it, similar to the one he is creating in the picture.
He then improvised on it and literally produced this on the fly.

AID-Orissa has full time people, like Appana, who work there. The setup includes 3 small buildings and an office where workshops on tailoring, coir-work, pottery and more. There is also a small school - a 'Shala' that is also operated by AID-Orissa.

AID Orissa is one of the AID chapters in India. AID now has entered into 17th year of its existence. Many if us shared the dreams to bring some positive change to the ignored, deprived and have been under distress. AID once an organization started with one chapter has spawned more than 50 chapters around the world and growing. It has brought direction to many thoughts and reality to many dreams of helping those in in need. AID allows broad objectives of Education, Environment, Health, Empowerment or more related issue and encourages sustainable development. AID has about 300 contact NGOs and many of them are active partners. There are total above 500 projects, many have been supported and many others being worked on. (www.aidprojects.org )

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February 2008 Photo of the month

displaced...

Photographer: Krishna Yashwanth, AID-Kakinada

Children of the Gothi Koya adivasi community fetch water using a handpump installed by Agricultural and Social Development Society. These adivasis fled from violence in Chattisgarh and are now internally dispaced persons (IDPs) taking refuge in the forests of Khammam district, AP. AID is supporting relief measures to ensure that children receive minimum nutrition and safe drinking water while the communities apply for government recognition and services.

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