Water is a precious commodity that most of us take for granted a number of times a day. Throughout the world, hundreds of thousands of people live without such luxury, and the brunt of that burden lands on the shoulders of women and girls - literally.... For the last 16 years, I have been inspired by the strength, resilience and elegance of these women who fetch and carry water for their families and communities, often in the harshest of environments, and I am so excited to be creating a line of sculptures inspired by the incredible work of Frank Water.
Frank Water is a British charity that provides vital access to safe water for communities in rural India and Nepal
For the last 2 and a half years I have been collaborating to raise awareness and bring you stories that celebrate the strength of women and communities for whom this is such a precious commodity. In November 2022 I visited India with Frank Water. I was struck by how excited the women were about Frank Water’s work. Education about chlorosis, safe water, and sanitation has improved the health of the community, and women are becoming leaders, influencing the government to implement local change. Girls and women no longer walk for miles for water, giving them time for education and to earn much-needed income.
The resulting pieces were inspired by the amazing women I met on this trip in rural India, such as 22-year-old village chief Reena from Madhya Pradesh, who embodied the poise, elegance, and understated ferocity characteristic of women in these communities. With their tenacity and humour, I am inspired by these women every day.
To see more of the Frank Water's inspiring work please go to https://www.frankwater.com
50% of the profit of artworks created for Frank Water will go to support their vital work, changing lives. so please follow this project, and if you like the artworks, you can be part of that change too. Thank you.
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