Microfinance & Self-Help Groups: 101 (and a bit about Goa)
As six months winds down, and I find myself reading my colleagues’ final blog posts in the days before returning to Canada, it is perhaps fitting to talk about what … Continue reading
November 28, 2013 · Leave a comment
The 68.8%
I’ve made my peace with going to the field. The journey this time was close to 17 hours – 14 hours on the train and what should have been a … Continue reading
November 17, 2013 · Leave a comment
First – Third – World Problems
I have acknowledged that it is highly unlikely I will ever be wealthy. I chose the wrong career for that. (My wealth will come in the form of life experiences!) … Continue reading
November 10, 2013 · Leave a comment
The Refreshing Field
The city of Ongole in coastal Andhra Pradesh has had a bit of a rough time lately. It was the site of protests in the wake of AP’s bifurcation; and … Continue reading
November 4, 2013 · Leave a comment
Where is development? 