It's afflicted even the most high profile charities in their ongoing efforts raising money for the plethora of needs and deserving causes. The appetite of administrational and other demands have made many wonder whether their gifts ever really make a difference.
From the salt pan workers on the coast of Tamil Nadu to the gypsy community, lepers, harijans and disposessed the film takes us on a tour de force vision and revelation of an extraordinary ex-Catholic priest of Indian origins who gave up the priesthood and has helped enable hundreds of thousands of the wretchedly poor and disenfranchised to find value, worth and a livelihood in a country that had to all intents and purposes forgotten and ignored them.
The success and partnership that has been forged between SCAD and SOTE is witnessed in the amazing and uplifting stories of those that have directly benefitted from the many
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Salt Pan Workers (above) in the searing midday sun working for pennies a month and risking blindnes and early death |
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Jeremy Irons and Murray Frankland during the recording for the soundtrack to the film for SCAD |
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hundreds of supporters' contributions to the charity and the work.
Jeremy Irons, the world renowned actor and patron of Salt of the Earth, the UK charity that is the main fund raiser for SCAD (Social Change and Development) has lent his voice and authority in contributing the voiceover for the soundtrack to the film
Murray Frankland acknowledges Jeremy's invaluable endorsement for SCAD and SOTE (Salt of the Earth)
"It is a great honour that someone of Jeremy’s stature has agreed to have his name associated with us. He has also given up his time to record the narration for our new Salt of the Earth video.
Jeremy Irons - one of Britain’s best known and respected actors, has agreed to become a patron of the charity