[Jewelry making - Article 00086] - Re: [Orchid] NightLight project

[joanna gollberg]

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    i find this project very interesting and exciting. i am interested
    in starting a similar project in india. however, i am interested in
    doing it without any evangelism or religious basis, as i prefer to
    leave religion in other countries alone...have nay of you seen the
    movie "born into brothels"? it is about a woman who did a similar
    thing in calcutta, only with photography. it is a fabulous movie, i
    highly reccomend it. 

    i am interested in figuring out a way to SUSTAINABLY teach lower
    caste street sweepers in india basic skills so that they in turn can
    find a new trade for themselves by selling their jewelry in the
    sreet bazaars or other supporting stores. this is still only my
    idea...and possibly my future diversion from the art/ limited
    production jewelry world in which i currently reside. something i
    might do that could be fully staisfying to me in the sense that i
    could be giving back to the world or to people i need, while still
    being involved in the trade that i love. 

    i hope to go to india in january and learn more about the jewelry
    world there, as i am really concerned about the sustainability of my
    idea. getting something together on the grassroots scale seems
    fairly do-able to me. but what happens when i leave? how do i plan
    for the future for such an idea, meaning, how would these women
    continue to buy materials, tools, etc when no one will even barely
    speak with them, much less take them seriously and give them
    respect? would i have to become a fundraiser instead of a teacher?
    (i am much more of a hands-on teacher type, not a fundraising type.)
    are there currently any organizations already set up that might have
    room for this kind of education if i were to provide it at no cost?
    i have so many questions about how people get things like this
    started....and i am excited to hear about this organization in
    thailand. perhaps i can ask them! 

    so thanks for posting! perhaps (hopefully) in a few years you will
    be hearing from me as well, asking for your support. (i bet you are
    excited ot hear THAT!) :) 

sincerely,
joanna
www.joanngollberg.com
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