While The Travelling Archive has had support from different institutions at various stages of its development, and while we continue to collaborate with institutions if such occasions arise, over the years it has felt easier, even important, to just lean on our small circles of friends for support. In this time of indifference, it is important, even political, to be able to lean on each other. Support comes as small amounts of money—small so that it does not hurt the giver, and small also because a lot can disturb the balance between the giver and the taker. Support comes in the shape of time, through shared ideas, creativity and technical knowledge. We share whatever we gather with others working with us, but it is no measure of what they give. The waters are rough and the boat is not always steady. But most important of all, there is trust and care, which is quite beautiful.

Trust is also something on which we build this platform of collective listening. Please do not take this work to the marketplace for money; there are profits other than money to gain from this listening. Our song-givers believed us when they gave us their precious possessions, we have a duty towards them.