We had four shops between four brothers. This restaurant alone has survived the quake. It will be difficult for 13 members of our family to survive on the earnings of this restaurant. Back in the villages, the people demand nothing but tents that could last more than six months. Our concern is the summer and monsoon.
Children have to be protected against the sun and rain.
Dahubai belongs to the maaldhari or cattle breeder community. Though this community lives a largely pastoral life, their houses are rich with traditional carvings and paintings. People in neighboring Maaringana just want their children to be occupied in anything other than talking about the quake. With the help of a voluntary agency, they were able to start the primary school in a tent. All 49 children were present in the 12 feet by 15 feet tent school on the first day.