Dakshin Foundation 180d ago

This is the story of one woman’s determination to reclaim her village’s coastline. When Muthulakshmi grew up in Morpannai, the beach was part of daily life. Families mended nets there, children played, and the community gathered after long days at sea. Today, the same shoreline lies buried under layers of plastic waste. What the Tide Left Behind follows Muthulakshmi, a fellow of Dakshin Foundation’s Coastal Grassroots Fellowship, as she documents this change and leads her village’s effort to clean and restore the coastline. With support from local youth and other fellows, she takes small but steady steps to make Morpannai litter-free. Her story highlights the impact of the Coastal Grassroots Fellowship, a year-long experiential programme that builds leadership among coastal women and enables them to lead sustainable development efforts in their own communities. Learn more about the fellowship here: https://youtu.be/v_rWVXhuOW8?si=al4HhuCDYVmmDO8D Visit our website: www.dakshin.org Credits: Funding support: Environmental Defense Fund Additional support: Rainmatter LGT Venture Philanthropy Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Dakshin team Aarthi Sridhar Aarthika R Adithya Pillai Pavithran M M Musthafa Naveen Namboothri Nayana Udayashankar Shamili Mohanakannan Thisam Mahsana Velumani T Filmed and Edited by Rahul Demello Produced by Dakshin Foundation