In the village of Annathur in India, where Humanium has been active since 2010, children are their own spokespersons, and promote their own rights. Who better than a child can ask for the respect of his rights to his parents ? In Annathur, the children have lead an awareness-raising campaign directed at the whole village […]
A new sewing training centre has opened in Annathur, in the South-East of India. Thanks to Humanium’s support, women learn skills which will allow them to find a job more easily in the local manufactures. Tamil Nadu is an Indian state famous for its silk saris manufactures. Local firms seek qualified workforce for the manufacture […]
A self-help group comprises on average 12 to 20 women coming from a similar socio economic environment. Attention is paid in particular to the poorest and most ostracized women in the village, whose family live on less than 2 dollars per day. The bonds created within the group improve their self-confidence. Self-help groups are the […]
Last July, the United Nations recognized that the right to water is a fundamental right. Yet, in the world and in particular in India, this right is far from being a reality. The Humanium NGO takes action at the local level in order for this right to become reality in Indian villages. Since July 28th […]
Sarahswheti, a courageous mother : « I have 3 children, they are 7, 9 and 12 years old. They are all going to school which is free of charge at the moment, but when that ends, they won’t be able to attend any longer, we cannot afford to pay for school. » Sarahswheti works on […]
The children of the village of Annathur, in south-east India, will see their village transforming day after day. In the coming months, all the village children will have the right to go to school, and their mothers will receive training and tuition, and learn to read, write and count … The idea is that the […]
Dhana-Lakshmi, 24 years of age, village of Annathur “I have two children, a girl and a boy. My son is already at the age were school is not for free anymore. We are not able to pay the fees to make him continue to go to school which means that he will have to leave […]
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