By Lavanya Kumari, New Delhi , June 22 (ANI)
About 30 women, who were long related to scavenging jobs, had an unusual cheer of pride on their faces on Saturday here when they walked the ramp with top Indian models like Carol Gracious, Jessie Randhawa and Nethra Raghuraman.
The event Mission SanitationFashion Fiesta’08 is being jointly promoted by the United Nations NGOIRENE Network and Sulabh International Social Service Organisation for the High Level Segment of ECOSOC in observance of the International Year of Sanitation’ 08.
(…) On Saturday, these women were overjoyed to receive so much admiration of one and all for their newly found talents. “We maintain a proper hygiene and are treated well by all. These people serve us tea. We are happy to be here (part of the rehabilitation program),” said Sushila Chauhan, one of the sanitation workers, who is today a part of the rehabilitation program. There are thousands of women associated with sanitation work in India and earn their livelihood by cleaning the human waste at various public convenience centers or other venues. (…)
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It is gratifying to know that women sanitation workers are finally being recognized for the valuable service that they provide to the community. They are no different than the engineers and scientists that have more lucrative titles such as environmental engineers and scientists, Managers of Sulabh comlexes, directors etc., of public works departments that are responsible for the clean up of garbage, sanitary waste and hazardous waste. May the good Lord protect and bless all these folks, who are in the business of protecting the health of the public.
Dr. Prakasam Tata, Ph.D., QEP