Beach Cleaning Day

September 26, 2019
Beach Cleaning Day


As part of the social action program with SHARE on September 13th a total of 57 artisans from Nirmaan, Sahara, and WARE Collectives volunteered to participate in a Beach Cleaning Drive!

This event was organized to clean up after the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi lasts for 10 days during which hundreds of clay and plaster of paris statues of the god Ganesh are decorated with flowers, fabric, paint and other finery. At the end of the celebration the images are immersed in the sea or other body of water. Once the festival is over the leftover debris cover the beaches and clog the water.

All of the artisans arrived at the beach before the event's 7:30 am start. Since the women had to travel over an hour to get from their homes to the shore, this made for a very early morning. And, of course, they all made sure that they had time to finish their daily routines (like cooking and getting their children ready) before setting off.

Artisans from Nirmaan brought breakfast for all the cooperatives' volunteers. After a good refueling, they worked together to clear the beach of paper waste, bedraggled flower garlands, bits of sparkly fabric and statue pieces.

After all their hard work, the artisans relaxed with some games. Sahara Collective organized some fun activities, including Kho Kho, a traditional game of team tag.

All in all, the women managed to have a good time while putting in a lot of hard work. They enjoyed the opportunity to help and are inspired to bring back to their communities a new focus on the environment.

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I love this!!!
Sep 26, 2019
  
By andi Bonte
That is why i support and buy from these women. I am so happy to see that they are doing what needs to be done and will educate and change the lives of the people in their community. Leaving only footprints after the festival is key to good stewardship of the Earth. namaste

Just got my beautiful tunic
Sep 26, 2019
  
By Lory
Love that you are focusing on the environment. Was sad that global warming had a hand in me getting my other order in time for my trip but super pleased with the top on got in time. It's beautiful. I will look and order again. Thank you all for your fine work. And keep up the focus on the environment!

GOOD PEOPLE DOING GOOD WORK
Jul 28, 2022
  
By Diane Cunningham
Thanks for letting us see the artisans at play and away from work. Thank you all for the beautiful clothes and for helping the Earth.