This will be my last blog entry for this trip to India. My time at CRHP has come to an end. I feel truly blessed to have spent the last 6 weeks with the Aroles and the rural people of Maharashtra, India. Their openness and generosity is humbling. The strength and resilience of the rural women, some so badly abused, makes me feel so weak by comparison.
Each day I was in awe of what the impoverished people have accomplished with the help of CRHP. Their dedication to improving the health and overall development of their villages is commendable.
Village Health Workers, women’s group members and men who belong to farmer’s clubs so generously took time out of their harvesting to discuss their approaches to safe drinking water and sanitation, agriculture, economic development, health care, education, environmental protection and so much more.
The project has made a huge difference in the lives of the rural poor in villages around Jamkhed and I am so grateful to have witnessed the many project successes.
I wish Dr. Raj Arole, Ravi Arole and Dr. Shobha Arole continued success with their project and look forward to seeing them again soon.
For more information about CRHP or training and research opportunities visit: www.jamkhed.org
If you would like to contact me directly, I can be reached at lmantini@hotmail.com
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