The Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Communities

By on July 17, 2020   /   Agriculture & Farming Cooperative, Center of Development, Education, Empowering Women, Global Neighborhood, Health & Wellness, Life in India, Natural Resource Management, Reflections, The Grand Masala   /   Leave a comment

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected communities across the globe and presented  them with many challenges. Rural communities are facing unique challenges in response to the virus. Many residents are already plagued by economic instability and health-related issues, and the COVID-19 outbreak is not helping. The risks and challenges that are unique to rural communities mean their needs might get left behind in legislation or funding for treatment and care. Despite rural communities having less people,

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Sustainability in a Post-Covid World

By on July 17, 2020   /   Center of Development, Education, Empowering Women, Global Neighborhood, Health & Wellness, Natural Resource Management, Social Enterprise, The Grand Masala   /   Leave a comment

While the effects of Covid-19 on the planet and people may vary widely, it is clear that it has and continues to leave a significant impact. The almost total shut down of many industries has dramatically decreased air pollution and fostered a resurgence in nature. Images of wildlife reclaiming popular tourist sites and major cities prove that change is possible. Yet, as we enter a Post-Covid world it remains unclear what this new normal will

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Field Update

By on May 19, 2020   /   Center of Development, Global Neighborhood, Health & Wellness, Life in India, Reflections, The Grand Masala   /   Leave a comment

These are challenging and unprecedented times.  Our love and prayers are with all of you.  We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy. We wanted to provide an update on the situation here in Wayanad, India.  There’s been a strict national lock-down since March 24th that has been extended until the end of May.  The Kerala state health authorities have been handling the situation precisely, efficiently, and proactively.  The number of

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5 Easy Ways to Be More Sustainable This Year!

By on May 13, 2020   /   Center of Development, Education, Empowering Women, Global Neighborhood, Social Enterprise, Social Fund, The Grand Masala   /   Leave a comment

I’ll be the first to say it, trying to be more sustainable can be incredibly overwhelming. There are so many factors that can come into play when sustainability comes up in conversation that can make the topic of being more sustainable seem inaccessible to the average person just trying to do their part to save the earth. Additionally, to add to the already multi-faceted and vast field of sustainability, in the age of social media

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Self Help Groups – Inspiring Social Change

By on May 6, 2020   /   Center of Development, Education, Empowering Women, Global Neighborhood, Life in India, Reflections, Social Enterprise, Tailoring Training Program, The Grand Masala   /   Leave a comment

The Kerala region is renowned for its progressive and forward-thinking societal standards. One of the biggest initiatives to promote gender equality in India is the creation of self help groups (SHGs). SHGs have become an important tool in promoting women’s empowerment. Profugo has taken advantage of the opportunity and has been working on the possibility of creating SHGs within our community. The tailoring program and the Profugo Market are female-focused, which provides the chance to

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