Aakansha Monga Instagram – Share this inspiring initiative 💕
Anegundi is a small village located in the Kopal district of Karnataka and the women here are the true change-makers 🙌
Did you know it’s older than Hampi itself and was once called Kishkindha from the Ramayana tales?
The story goes way back to 1998 when @shama_pawar ma’am, the founder of @kishkindatrust, launched a sustainable project to use up the banana bio waste and water hyacinth into beautiful items. This initiative started with JUST 3 women initially, but the project slowly became a success and empowered hundreds of women of Anegundi to join hands in saving the environment while earning a livelihood for their home.
“But why banana and water hyacinth only?” you may ask…
Well apart from being abundant plants in the nature, the fibre extracted from these plants is not only SUPER strong and recyclable but also naturally water, fire and tear resistant!! That’s why many other initiatives are using these as alternatives to make paper, fabric and so many other items ✅
So SHARE this video to raise awareness and inspire action among others✨
Also, leave a “🦈” in the comments if you think this is an initiative that deserves the sharks’ attention!!
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