When we first visited the salt pan communities, three years ago, they had experienced a very poor monsoon season. As a result, salt production, and therefore income,was much reduced.  There was a lot of illness, malnutrition and suffering was very evident, especially in the children.

For the following year we worried about these little boys – and felt sure they would not have survived, as many children don’t in this harsh environment.

But the following two monsoon seasons were strong and there was lots of salt – and a bit more income. These young boys alive and grown and last time we saw them, well.