The NGO I work for runs a union for domestic workers in Chennai’s slums. They’re making significant headway in lobbying the Tamil Nadu government to set a minimum wage and ensure fair and safe working conditions for this group. Very cool. One of the projects I’m working on is to help create a job placement …
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I’m a big tea drinker, but always drink my tea black. I’ve quickly fallen in love, however, with Indian chai… tea sweetened with milk and sugar. With tea stalls all over the place, it’s very popular here and so delicious. I would be happy to drink chai all day despite the heat.
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I am happy to report that I completed my first solo travel in India outside Chennai! Woohoo!
I went to Kanchipuram this past weekend to visit 2 other volunteers in my program. As I wrote in my last Photo Friday post, the city is known for its silk industry and old …
