Yesterday we traveled to Mamallapuram, an ancient temple site, in Southern India. It was amazing to see such magnificent structures nestled beautifully on the coastline of the Indian Ocean. What a relief to see something so picturesque after seeing the devastation caused by industry in Cuddalore!
Unfortunately, the Bucket Brigade must bid farewell to India this afternoon. It has been a great experience. We have learned so much from Shweta and the rest of the folks at CEM, and hope to return (with the hound!) in the near future.
We will continue to fight for the villages in Cuddalore from New Orleans. We hope to hold a fundraiser in the next few months to raise money for CEM's campaign. Solidarity is the key to success!
Although we, in the United States, are often dissatisfied with our country's environmental rules and regulations let us be thankful that we have them, as they provide at least a small space for recourse. We will work with CEM Sipcot to acheive even higher standards, and hope that India will see justice in the near future.
If you would like to donate to the Cuddalore or Bhopal campaign please visit CEM's website www.sipcotcuddalore.com or www.bhopal.net.
Thank you for joining us on our Clean Air Adventures!
Holly Witherington & Melanie Lawrence
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