Baillestavy: a mission of solidarity in India

Pauline, president of the Cami de la vida association, has a mission in India: to support the youth of the Adivasis tribe, who live on the fringes of Indian society.

Pauline Van Marle, president of the Cami de la vida association, flew to India to help the young people of the Adivasis tribe, a tribe living as independently as possible, on the fringes of Indian society, who are classified as marginal by the government. This association aims to create a welcoming place for young Adivasis who wish to continue their studies. Civil servant teachers, paid for by the State of Maharashtra, provide education to a level equivalent to that of Baccalaureate. Later, most of the youth remained working on the family farm, which required their strength. Extending studies is very expensive. The Association helped finance some of these costs, but also increased its support by participating in Goshala (a dairy farm created on the initiative of Gandhi’s disciples in the 1930s), in various agricultural work, including renovation of dormitories and the creation of additional living spaces.

Through Pauline, over the course of several weeks, the village will be linked with India, a link in international solidarity.

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