Seven years back, Kalaivani’s husband, a tailor by profession, abandoned her and disappeared overnight after failing to repay a hefty loan of Rs. 6 lakhs. She was left alone to face the relentless pressure of debtors. Added to this was the torment from villagers who...
“I will never forget the annual trips that we undertake in Wild Ideas. Not in my wildest dreams did I think that I, from a small village who had not even been to the nearest city, would go to different parts of this country. When I showed the photographs that we...
Twice a year the Wild Ideas team takes a break from usual commitments and routine to explore our beautiful country. These exposure trips have been instrumental in building their connection with our culture, geography and history which helps them understand their role...
A woman’s role as a caregiver at home usually doesn’t include her own bodies needs. Annual check-ups done here at Wild Ideas brought a number of issues to our attention. Given that our food is our medicine we decided to start by educating the women on eating right and...
Ensuring that each of the women is mobile and can take care of her family’s needs without depending on anyone is an important initiative in Wild Ideas. This helps build self esteem and confidence.As part of this program the women are taught to ride cycles and those...
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