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Daughter of tsunami

Tsunamika is hope for tsunami-affected families

HOPE Tsunamika dolls Photo: K. Gajendran

December 26, 2004 is a day that South Asia will shudder to remember. Ravaged by the disaster yet with their spirits buoyant, is the women's help group in Pondicherry that refuses to give in to fate.

Belonging to the fisher folk community they are patching up their lives back, as they congregate and craft tiny dolls that have by now travelled to various parts of the globe with message of resilience that these women exude. Tsunamika represents a ray of hope for many victims as them. And it comes in variants - bookmarks, paper clips and hair clips. Tsunamika was born in Auroville, when Upasana Design Studio took up a project to empower women from tsunami-affected families. The dolls are made from left over fabrics at Upasana. Today about 100 women earn Rs. 3,000 per month.

So, what can you do is ask for Tsunamika. The dolls come for free. Tell the little ones at home the inspiring story of Tsunamika. And would you wish to contribute, you can log in to Tsunami Relief Work, Auroville www.auroville.org/tsunami or www.tsunamika.com.

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