JOIN US @ THE SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT!

By on April 25, 2014   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

WHAT: SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT WHEN: MAY 2, 2014, 7PM WHERE: DRISCOLL HALL, VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY Please join the Teahouse Films crew and the Profugo team to discuss sustainable development initiatives, featuring several expert speakers.  Other highlights of the night include a silent auction of budding photographer Cameron Piper’s work in Prashanthagiri—here’s a chance to win his beautifully framed and brilliantly colorful photos of the lush green hills and lively people of the village.  The silent auction will also

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Clearing a Path

By on March 27, 2014   /   Empowering Women, Tailoring Training Program, Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

For many months now, the question of how to enter the local market in Wayanad has been weighing on my mind. It felt a bit like a hiking trip I took a couple years ago. In the wilderness, out of my comfort zone, so many obstacles to overcome physically and mentally. There were times I felt as though I was not going to make it to the end of the trail, flash floods and rocky

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Inauguration of Health Forums and Children’s Club

By on October 30, 2013   /   Center of Development, Empowering Women, Health & Wellness, Uncategorized, Water for Life   /   Leave a comment

On October 16th there was a meeting to celebrate the one year anniversary of Profugo Development Initiatives (Profugo’s local entity) in Prashanthagiri. Along with the thanksgiving and appraisal of our walk together of PDI and community, we also formally inaugurated the Health Forums and Children’s Club. This meeting also coincided with the visit of our friends from Villanova University. We had representatives from the local Panchayat (local government office), PDI President Dr. Abraham, PDI Secretary

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Women of the World

By on October 4, 2013   /   Empowering Women, Health & Wellness, Reflections, Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

I watched a video earlier this week that asked New Yorkers: “What do you think a feminist is?”  While answers varied, and definitely proved that feminism can be a contentious issue, it also made me think about what we’re doing here at Profugo to support women in the world. I first found out about Profugo last spring at a screening of the film “Girl Rising.” The film presents the stories of nine girls from nine

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