Voices From Subsistence Marketplaces

John Hedeman

• Publisher: Madhu Viswanathan
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN:
  9781912022472
• Edition: 0

When we wake up, many of us have some idea as to what the day may hold. Though not everything is planned; we have a degree of control; we have backup options; and we can see some event or destination on the horizon. We have dreams, aspirations, expectations for fulfillment. If something goes wrong, we probably have a support system in place. Many people throughout the world live without these certainties and margins of error. Those living below the poverty line encounter many extreme challenges. Yet they feel the awe of each new day. They feel the broadening of their minds. They feel the deep connections that lead them to care for others.Within these pages you will find amazing stories of people in subsistence contexts - stories of poverty, struggles, brilliance, ingenuity, character, and the enduring human spirit. Explore the lives of these individuals brought to the forefront in their own voices. Seek this experience and listen to Voices From Subsistence Marketplaces.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Voices of the Authors
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• About The Subsistence Marketplaces Initiative
• Chapter 1 Rahamat: Reshaping Her Destiny
• Chapter 2 Jaya: “I Would Like To Die A Peaceful Death”
• Chapter 3 Shanthi: Finding Strength Outside The Home
• Chapter 4 Lalitha: Business Equals Survival
• Chapter 5 Sigamani: “Aside From Children, What Else Is There?”
• Chapter 6 Rani: Strength For The Day
• Chapter 7 Padmavathy: Happy, Healthy, And Wise
• Chapter 8 Kamala: Regaining Her Jewels
• Chapter 9 Kaniappan: “Circumstances Change, So Must I”
• Chapter 10 Punitha: The Teacher
• Chapter 11 Munusamy: Wisdom Beyond Book Learning
• Chapter 12 Krishnaveni: A Mother’s Work Never Ends
• Chapter 13 Venkat: Relationships Create Opportunity
• The Team