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Free Women
In the face of many obstacles, we meet a courageous group of women who have organized to change their world.
Throughout India, women are forming 'self-help groups' (SHGs) to combat the many issues facing them. With the great help of Vani Chenguttuwan, we spoke at length with the SHG in Kalugumalai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, about their successes.
Many of these women's organizational successes came after intensive work with the DHAN Foundation and its Kalanjiam Community Banking program ('Wealth' in the Tamil language).
These organizations provided on-the-ground support for the women, micro-finance for small-business start-ups, and extensive education in crafts production and marketing - traditional skills enhanced by good business practices.
Produced by PierreTerre.com as part of our public service programming.
Ideas That Bring People Together
A message of greeting and hope from renowned traveler and humanitarian Paul Osimo - also a Rotary International member and Past District Governor (PDG) heavily involved in humanitarian relief efforts to Madagascar, India, central Asia and Eastern Europe.
Produced by: Paul Osimo, 11/18/2005
Language: English
Run Time: 2 min. 24 sec.
Story Level 1 = Intended for all children or adults
Katrina: Rotarians in Action
Documentary of a Hurricane Katrina relief effort organized by Rotary Club members from southeast Pennsylvania.
Produced by: Pierre Terre, 10/25/2005
Language: English
Run Time: 15 min. 6 sec.
Story Level 1 = Intended for all children or adults
