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Scenes from Tijara, Mewat. 2 hours or 200 years from Delhi – depends on our
perspective.
A district in Mewat – on the borders of Haryana and Rajasthan in India
These pictures were taken to capture the spirit of the place and the people, not to depict the grinding poverty there. Most families in the area live on about Rs 30,000 per year for a family of 8..
GEN Initiative and End Poverty working together in Tijara district
Local charity called “End Poverty” has staff on the ground. These are two young men form the local villages who get around
Our hosts – were allocated land of departing muslims during partition when they came from Pakistan
Hospitality – despite grinding poverty
Local petrol station
Teacher explains design particular to the area
Childcare – while learning a skill
Quilt making – work in progress
“My sister is the best at Quilt making so I learn from her”
Farmer’s son
Modesty
Penny for your thoughts
What are her dreams?
The village
Local petrol station
School House
Shelter for dung cakes (used for fires) made of dung with patternsWomen often suffer snake bites when they retrieve cakes
Class – Teacher is in red shawl in the middle
Who remembers Sue?
Resourceful lads
Wickets
Rural transport!