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 ) View AID Photo Of The Month archive here.To submit photos for February AID Photo of the month email to photoofthemonth[at]aidindia.org
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. View AID Photo Of The Month archive here. To submit photos for February AID Photo of the month email to photoofthemonth[at]aidindia.org |
