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The resilient people of Buner
People back in their villages lamented that their livestock had perished, and crops such as wheat had been damaged for it could not be harvested on time.
Literacy gives control to women farmers on their produce and earnings
“I can read, write and calculate now! I never thought in my dreams that this would ever be possible. I now note the weight of the cotton I pick and count the wages I earn.”
Small growers fight big exploitation
“ Small farmers in the Khairpur district ( Sindh) mobilised against the exploitation of local tax official and refused to pay illegal tax. "
Change from within
Tareemat Sanjh centres are providing informal adult literacy to the local women, and have effectively become a collective platform to facilitate and mobilize them.
Ashezai’s Story
"I took seed from ActionAid and motivated 9 other women to grow it on my husband’s land. It was a big challenge for us. Our men ridiculed the idea saying that the seed would not grow". Says Ashezai from Swabi
Kulsoom’s Story
When I look at my hungry children, I feel like ending my life. But if I die, who will feed my children” weeps seventy year old Kalsoom.
Heart breaking discrimination
“My teacher let all other children drink water from the glass while I was told to drink from my hands. I felt ashamed. I do not want to go back there” , shared a seven-year-old boy
Zarina’s Story
The terrible earthquake took away my home and my goats. My husbands’ bicycle on which he sold fruit turned to rubble. I thank God that my family is alive but if they don’t get food to eat, they will die of hunger” Said 45 years old Zareena.
Nasreen’s Story
“I was committed to my work, punctual and caring but my Muslim neighbours always preferred less experienced and less professional Muslim midwives over me and at times I didn’t have any work.” Says Nasreen ,48, a Christian midwife.