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Chennai Slum’s Sanitation Woes

 
/ September 22, 2010

Over a million slum dwellers don’t have access to basic sanitation in Chennai – home town of this video’s correspondent.

Video Volunteers honored in Japan by Junior Chamber International

 
/ September 22, 2010

This is a post by Jessica Mayberry, the Founding Director of Video Volunteers, who was recently honored as an ‘Outstanding Young Leader’ by Junior Chamber International, Japan. Ms Mayberry traveled to Japan to accept the award. In this blog she recollects the event and her experience. I am writing from...

It’s Mushroom TimeIn Solan!

 
/ September 21, 2010

Mushroom farming provides alternative livelihood to farmers in India’s Himachal Pradesh, helps bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.

Legend Frees VillageFrom Smoking

 
/ September 20, 2010

Residents of Shankarpura, a village in India’s Haryana state follow folk tradition, shun smoking.

Transgender WomanInspires Community

 
/ September 17, 2010

Dalit Transgender woman in India’s Bangalore contests local election, motivates community to fight for it’s rights

Eels – Taste OfThe Hills

 
/ September 16, 2010

Eel fishing in the Logtak lake provides an alternative livelihood to the Rongmei Naga community of India’s Manipur.

Women MasterArt Of Farming

 
/ September 15, 2010

Women break into the mail domain of traditional farming, turn food growers in remote village of India’s Bihar state

Women CelebrateFreedom Fest

 
/ September 14, 2010

Rural women in India’s Maharashtra state get to play and dance – normally considered a taboo – on Nag Panchami.