Quotes by Rosie Jackson

“When the average monthly salary is 2-4,000 rupees [$33 ? 66], it takes a long time to replace one [buffalo].”

“The poor and the very poor are struggling the most and were expecting a high amount to be spent on debt.”

“In most cases the community is best placed to identify families they see as the most vulnerable. We will work with the communities and use our house-to-house assessment to identify those families.”

“There are no restrictions on this money. Were giving people the right to choose what they spend their money on as we respect them enough to make their own decisions and priorities.”

“Were concerned about children being taken out of school to collect water.”

“Women are saying they dont have water to grow their vegetables. And as it gets warmer, people will need more water.”