TBI Heroes: Pankajani Delivers Good Health And Hope
An accredited social health activist (ASHA) in her remote, often flood-ravaged village in Odisha, Pankajani not only saves lives on a daily basis but goes way beyond her call of duty to be available to...
View ArticleTBI Heroes: Binalakshmi Nepram – Helping Gun Widows In Manipur Remake Their...
It is the sad truth that women are widowed in Manipur on a regular basis due to ongoing violence. With no one left to support them financially, these women often find themselves unable to feed their...
View ArticleHope Floats: Assam’s Boat Clinics Help Women Plan Families
A unique concept – boat clinics – are offering crucial medical assistance, advice on family planning, and most importantly, hope to the millions living in the many small, flood-prone islands in Assam...
View ArticleThe Kindness Of Strangers Can Get You Free Food, Rides, Artefacts In India!
Here’s your chance to learn about and be a part of the various experiments in the gift economy and pay-it-forward model in India, and experience first-hand what effect the generosity and kindness of...
View ArticleHow They Are Battling Child Marriage In Assam’s Tea Gardens
When Seema’s parents decided to get her married at an early age, she approached her friends and convinced her family to drop the idea. Adolescent Girls Clubs run by ABITA, in partnership with UNICEF,...
View ArticleAssam’s Tea Gardens Are Waging a War against Girl Trafficking. It’s Both...
Illiteracy and alcoholism thrive in communities of Assam, along with ill health and domestic abuse, which give a perfect opportunity to traffickers. Here is how one organization and interesting...
View ArticleAdoption in India: Couples Prefer Girls over Boys
While many states in India have an alarming sex ratio and a large number of girls are still being abandoned and killed, it indeed comes as good news that couples looking to adopt in India prefer girls...
View ArticleA Father-Daughter Duo in Guwahati Converts Elephant and Rhino Poop to Paper...
Mahesh and Nisha Bora have set up an organization in Guwahati that converts elephant and rhino poop into paper, further manufacturing beautiful products like notebooks and more. This is how their...
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