Friday, January 7, 2011

Chintan visit

On Thursday one of our visits took us to a NGO that works to help organize rag pickers in Delhi to help them earn a modest salary (relatively speaking). The basics premise being that garbage is collected and separated by these rag pickers. The Chintan "recycling center" was nothing more than a tent with rag pickers sorting through piles of garbage in their bare feet and using their hands. It was a tough sight to take in and I can't even begin to describe the smells that permeated through the area. Again, this served as a great reminder of just how fortunate we are in the United States. Here are some photos from that visit.










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