After the Floods

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Villagers in a region of Yunnan Province, China whose fields were flooded by a dam, have teamed up with a Chinese non-profit to create sustainable livelihoods and a community voice. As Elise Potaka reports, they hope their experiences will provide a model for other villages.

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