Shanthi is a 42-year-old woman living with the long-term effects of polio. She lost the use of her legs when she was just four years old. Never married and with no family to care for her, Shanthi has faced life’s challenges alone with remarkable strength.
Continue reading “Shanthi’s Story: Finding Dignity and Hope.”
It was only when the Government began free food distribution in March and April that we realised how many people – especially Gypsies and tribal people – do not have their family ration smart cards yet.
Continue reading “No smart cards, no food!”
In recent days, the Tamil Nadu was hit by monsoon rains in particular violence and the district of Kancheepuram, where we operate, was among the hardest hit. As usual, the poorest stratum of the population has endured the most severe hardships, especially in the villages where the Irula precarious dwellings – mud huts with roofs of palm leaves – are completely inadequate to support heavy rains.
Continue reading “Monsoon Emergency: Malar Trust helps the affected villages”
