Madina and her Mother, Ajmer, by photographer Lisa Field-Elliott, Doorwaystraveler.com
These photos were taken by photographer Lisa Field-Elliott of the beautiful photo blog Doorwaystraveler.com when she visited Rajasthan, India with Salaam Garage. The “Madina and her Mother” photo was taken at a health clinic for sex workers, and “Bidam” was taken at a women’s empowerment group, September 2009. Lisa and the Salaam Garage were in India on a program to practise citizen journalism and bring awareness, and raise funds, for a group called Vatsalya.
This is from the Salaam Garage website: “Vatsalya was founded in 2000 to provide a better life for children and rural women in Rajasthan, India. Vatsalya runs a home for children, women’s self help groups, HIV/AIDS clinics for truck drivers, a health clinic for female sex workers, and outreach programs for slum kids. Vatsalya’s largest mission is the rescue of homeless, abandoned, and abused children.”
Bidam, Shampura Village, Ajmer, by photographer Lisa Field-Elliott, Doorwaystraveler.com
Mariellen Ward is a freelance travel writer whose personal style is informed by a background in journalism, a dedication to yoga and a passion for sharing the beauty of India’s culture and wisdom with the world. She has traveled for about a year altogether in India and publishes an India travel blog, Breathedreamgo.com. Mariellen also writes for magazines and newspapers.
