October 2005 Update

Finally the rains bid adieu. This past week was dry and there is a crispness of autumn in the air. This month, the GSBG and others in Belgaon Dhaga hosted a marathon in which over 120 youth from the cluster villages participated including friends in the govt, private, and NGO sectors. The highlight was the training camp conducted by two grand old men who have retired from govt services and have committed their lives to training the youth in health care. On the economic side, there was a loan recovery problem with a saree vendor. The GSBG members took responsibility of handling the situation with care and prowess and, with her consent, a portion of her salary from her govt job will be deducted to repay the loan.