Case study three

'My husband is a daily wage earner but he suffers from tuberculosis so is often unable to go to work. I did have some knowledge of bamboo making but it was not enough to make money to run the family. I was looking for some kind of alternative to increase the family income.

I learned that an organisation called Schumacher Centre for Development had come to the village to impart training on bamboo craft. So I also joined the group to learn new skills in bamboo products and tools.

This has helped me and now due to SCD's effort I am able to send my children to school and also purchase medicines for my husband. I would like to thank SCD for their help and wish to continue with the group to learn more in the future.'

Chandana Saha, Buli Chandrapur, Orissa

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