Glowing Moments
A new day, a new appreciation for the little things. I have now been in Wayanad for a month and time is flying by. Every evening I walk home to Vallat from the Profugo House and I listen attentively to the symphony of crickets…
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Reflections
A New Season
Hello Friends, After a seemingly unending summer of monsoon rains, the sun has finally come out! This is a big sigh of relief for many in the community in Wayanad, India, including our field staff. Everyone is assessing the damage created by the rains,…
Reflections from Profugo’s Newest Field Fellow: Tyler Casteel
I could feel my boots growing heavier and heavier, as if they were becoming the very stones I was climbing up. The moon and stars faintly lit the rocky trail as we approached the summit, weak, weary, and stiff from the cold. I began…
Water for Life Inauguration: A Day of Togetherness
A long awaited dream of Prashanthagiri community came true on June 15th. They no longer have to go down the hill to collect the water. Now it is at their door steps. Three of our water projects under the Water for Life scheme have become…
Summer Update: Kickstarter Pledges in Action
Dear Friends, It’s been 2 months since our Kickstarter ended. Thanks to your support, we were able to raise $11,641 towards the expansion of our Tailoring Workshop! Here’s what we’ve accomplished so far this summer: 5 additional women have been hired for a total…
In the Name of Water…
Slowly waking from sleep, the crowing of the rooster becomes more and more lucid, cock-a-doo-da-looo! I rub my eyes and put my feet on the floor. Although sleepy, I smile because today is the start of implementing the wells in Prashanthagiri. I gather my…
Something to Dance About!
I just returned from a 10 day trip to India. The agenda for my trip was ambitious, which included forming a partnership with a new fabric vendor, checking on various projects in Wayanad, filming for an upcoming video, checking on the digging of the…
What Can $1 Do?
What does $1 buy in America? Let’s see, maybe a can of soda, a coffee from McDonald’s, a bag of M&Ms, one can of soup, 30 minutes on a parking meter downtown, 1/3 of a tall latte from Starbucks, or a pack of gum….
It’s Flu Season in America, but What About the Rest of the World?
Flu season has descended upon America hard this year, starting its heavy hitting in December when it usually doesn’t peak until January or February. Statistics are showing that more than half of the country has already visited the doctor for flu-like symptoms this year…
Redefining Education
What do you think of when you hear the word education? A few ideas that come to mind are college, mundane lectures, and a considerable amount of homework. Growing up, I was given the opportunity to attend school from an early age and later…