The second year of RWP is coming to an end. Himanshu and I visited the area and checked all the structures made, interacted with two women's groups and some community members. We emphasized the fact that they have to make sure that these structures are maintained well and used fairly. At the end of the trip, Satyendra undertook a two day solitude in a hut near the forest- very close to the water pond made under RWP in upper Banpur:
It was very encouraging to see that women who were cutting grass (getting ready for the winter), were using protective gloves on their hands:
We had some quite useful meetings with women's group..
Needs of the area persist but people have understood that they can do a lot on their own- and also from other sources- like state schemes. We have promised to keep in touch - as friends- even if there are no future SMTA programs in this area. Of course, women are still waiting for a Manos Visit - to show them their simple but rich life style -and unending hospitality..
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