Welcome to the Beautiful Silks Great Textile Adventure Mandya India Waste to Wealth 2008 - Day 2 and 3 whilst the main Aussie/Kiwi group were at Nagarohole, Nalda and Lindy were working teaching up to 100 women how to use silk waste. They had many challenges, including equipment going missing, rain falling in through the thatch and soaking the materials, and the sheer demand placed upon them by women anxious to make the most of the opportuntiy these workshops are presenting -

Above: Sushila, Abida and Sheila make a progress report...these dolls are the frst Mandya dolls, these collectable items will be available at Beautiful Silks by 12th December 2008. Each doll sold empowers the women toward the goal of their own home. These three women are part of the core group who will be invited to participate in next year's workshops.

After a week of hard teaching Nalda was exhausted, absolutely running on empty, she gave everything she had and still more....

But then when she saw what she had inspired....

She revived....

www.vikasana.net has details of our other fund-raising activities for this organisation, of which we and our associated business elephantconcepts.com are the major sponsors.

Photography many thankyous to the very talented Sandra Fisher, who was an Australian participating in this event.

India Flint came under duress, as she felt she should stay and assist, but we insisted she come to the jungle, where she found her spots....

Marion will be accepting bookings for the 2009 tour until the workshops are full. 2009 workshops will take palce during the first 2 weeks of December.

Bookings must be accompanied by a deposit. $500.00 deposit and $1000.00 progress payment is due. Balance due 31st August 2009. Visas need to be applied for earliest 60 days before travel. It can take 30 days to secure a visa to India.

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