With the support from Women in Informal Employment Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO), an international organization, Hasiru Dala partnered with Anti Plastic Drive in the early 2019, joining hands to raise awareness of marine plastic pollution in the city, as well as encourage and help facilitate the establishment of solid waste segregation and management infrastructure. Hasiru Dala staff conducted a survey of the waste dumping hotspots in the city, and created a geotagged map to show the worst spots.
Raising awareness and engagement : Hasiru Dala’s Mangalore staff worked with student volunteers, performed street plays, and launched a campaign with Anti Pollution Drive called Mangalore Meri Jaan (Mangalore My Love)- the aim is to remind that we need to keep our cities and oceans clean not just to address a global plastic pollution crisis but also because we have a bond with our lands, with our homes.