Here is a story of a pavement dweller - who works at a food stall. He is given food and earns Rs. 100.00 per month. Is it fair.

What an abject situation. Is it not exploitation. How can he survive. What is the way out. Any suggestions.

During our course of work we come across people who have such sad lives with nothing much to look forward to. Last week we came across such a case.

Here is the story of a woman with eight children whose husband is an alcoholic incapable of working and contributing towards the household expenses. It leaves the woman to take care of her family. She hardly earns enough to feed and clothe the children - to make ends meet is a far cry. One of the ways they supplement their food is by gathering food grains that slip out of the sacks of moving trucks.

Just wonder how she will come out of this trap of poverty. Unable to provide for the basic necessities. Educating the children is not even a distant dream on her horizon.

Wonder what is the way out so many who suffer a similar fate. Our efforts to help seem so insignificant its not even a drop in the ocean. Can only hope and pray that there could be some succor for their miserable plight.

Dear Friends of Ila Trust.

We shall be missing one of our very silent workers Vinay Venu. He will be leaving us shortly. We will miss him for a long time to come. He has been such a selfless worker contributing unhesitatingly, effortlessly and untiringly towards the cause of the Trust. His IT skills will be missed sorely. A big thank you for investing your time and energy in designing the website for Ila Trust.

We are very touched and happy that he will keep in contact with us - despite the distance.

We wish him good luck for his future both in his personal and professional life.

Best wishes always.