Some good news from the family project!

The goal for the family project has always been to help the family manage on their own. One key element in this is to help the oldest son, 21 year old Prakash, to get a job and an income. Vijay actually found Prakash a job in February 2017, but as he was illiterate he had to say no to the job (he dropped out of school after class 2). Since then he has been offered a a place in our literacy class, which he has participated in from time to time. His biggest dream is to get a job  - and get married - and he finds the literacy class very demanding. Prakash recently went to Dehli on his own to try and find a job, but had no luck. He has also taken initiative to learn how to drive a rickshaw (with a friend). Knowing how much Prakash wants to work, Vijay started to ask around for another job for him. And it payed off! Last week he started working. We are so happy for him - and are crossing our fingers for this to work out.

We are also working on the land issue for the family. It takes time as we has decided to solve this matter through formal channels. If everything works out, the family will get access to a decent size farmland and this will really help their situation. The land is rightfully theirs, but has been occupied by someone else for some time. We hope this will be solved soon, with as little drama as possible, but indian buracracy works in slow motion.