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Symbol of Hope; The Refugee Olympic Team
Today, there are some 65 million people who do not have a home, living in refugee camps in barely survivable conditions. These refugees are considered criminals in most countries and are treated as outsiders where ever they go. They are homeless with no identity. The refugee problem is a global phenomenon, which seldom gets the treatment that it should. In this regard, Olympics made history, when for the first time ever Refugee Olympic Team walked down along with other teams at the opening ceremony.
Ten refugees are now on the world stage in Rio comprising of two Congolese refugee judo athletes who trained in Brazil, two Syrian swimmers who trained in Belgium and Germany, an Ethiopian marathoner trained in Luxembourg, and five South Sudanese runners who trained at a converted school off several bumpy, dusty roads outside Nairobi. The 10-member team was created by the IOC to “act as a symbol of hope for refugees worldwide and bring global attention to the magnitude of the refugee crisis.”
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Mardini the Syrian swimmer tells the story of her journey. The motor of her boat failed and she and her sister, also a swimmer, were the only ones strong enough to swim the crowded boat to safety. One week ago, to a resounding welcome, the two young Syrians, and eight other athletes made history as the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team. 21-year-old Yiech Pur Biel made his Olympics debut in the 800-meter competition.
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Anjelina Nadai Lohalith ran in the 1,500-meter race; 28-year-old James Nyang Chiengjiek will run the 400-meter dash. Paulo Lokoro, 24 years old, is a middle-distance runner who escaped the war in 2006. Rose Nathike Lokonyen made the team despite having to run barefoot in tryouts in the refugee camp.
The oldest member of the refugee team is 36-year-old marathoner Yonas Kinde. He fled Ethiopia in 2013 and now has asylum in Luxembourg.
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And filling out the group, two refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, who competed in judo; 28-year-old Yolande Mabika lost her parents to war and first took up judo in a centre for displaced children in Kinshasa. 24-year-old Popole Misenga won his first bout before losing to a world champion from South Korea. Misenga’s mother was killed when he was 9, and he’s not seen his siblings since.
Brazil, the Olympic host nation, a land of immigrants, has welcomed many recent asylum-seekers. Hanan Dacka, a 12-year-old Syrian refugee, was chosen as an Olympic torchbearer. It was a symbolic moment greeted warmly by onlookers, just as an international audience has embraced the refugee athletes at the Rio Games.
Farmers form the backbone of the Indian Economy, making up more than 40% of the workforce. However, every day 28 people dependent on farming commit suicide—the post-harvest losses in the country amount to over 93,000 crores per year. The loss of 93,000 crores constitutes approximately 40% of the country’s total produce. This occurs due to the perishable nature of agricultural produce, which often forces farmers to sell their produce at the prevailing market price, be it high or low, thereby resulting in a loss of bargaining power.
Addressing this issue through the positive power of social entrepreneurship, Enactus DCAC, an international not for profit student body organisation, initiated Project Zaraat for the upliftment of the farming community. The mission of Project Zaraat is to minimise post-harvest losses and enhance forward linkages through a self-sustaining social enterprise.
Project Zaraat | Image Source: NAC Media
Under the mentorship and guidance of Michigan State University and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Zaraat provides the farmers with a unique storage solution that works on the principle of evaporative cooling. It is affordable, portable, and eco-friendly, making it different from conventional storage facilities. Moreover, this solution increases the shelf life of the produce by upto ten days, ensuring that the quality of produce does not deteriorate. Apart from this, they also aim to partner with various B2B aggregators to ensure a rise in income for the farmers and provide them with payment security.
Project Zaraat | Image Source: NAC Media
Currently, they are in the process of integrating farmers into an FPO to ensure collective bargaining power. They are also exploring sustainable agriculture practices that are vital in a climate constrained world.
Project Zaraat is a recipient of the KPMG Ethics Grant and also received a Special Mention at the Enactus Early Stage National Competition 2021.
Building on this by the end of the year, they aim to sustain the lives of 100 farmers by providing them with an income boost of 25%, reduce post-harvest losses by a whopping 60%, and minimise the energy consumption by 20%. For more information, visit www.enactusdcac.com.
Project Zaraat by Enactus DCAC
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