Ladakhi women earn by renting rooms to tourists
FarmStays, an initiative started by Sonam Wangchuk, allows mothers and other middle-aged women in Ladakh's Phyang village to rent out rooms in their homes to tourists. Currently, FarmStays has 12 families on board with the women accommodating tourists from May-September. Further, Wangchuk plans to install solar-heated rooms in each house to turn the initiative into a year-round source of income.