I am proud of my achievement!

I am Juli Toppo, 28 years old, hailing from Pandhripathra, Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh. I worked as a domestic worker in a family of Mr. Anto Varghese, Mandy House, Thrissur district, Kerala. I worked from 3 May 2022 to 27 September 2022. His brother, a priest, asked me also to look after his aged parents […]

Motivation of children with fun and frolic

“It was nice to come again to the same place where I learnt so much when I was small. I was really happy to come to the camp,”  said Laximi Lamani, a college-going student. “I learnt many things that helped me to develop my inner strength and skills. It encouraged me to be aware of […]

My eyes have seen God!

Mrs. Komathi, a widow, and nurse by qualification, aged 46, lived with her two daughters and her mother in Ennore, Chennai. Her daughters were studying Under-graduation courses at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai. The elder daughter recently got married and settled in Chennai. Being a single woman, she went through a financial crisis and decided […]

The workshop instilled more responsibility on me to work for women equality!

Ms. Sangeetha, a college student from Cuddalore expresses that she is a victim of gender inequality in her family. She recalls how her younger brother is given all attention and opportunities by her parents, whereas she is not given importance at all, because she is a girl.  Seeing her mother as a woman, she is […]

Government scholarship is my entitlement

In the rural areas of Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh, students face a unique set of challenges when it comes to getting scholarships for their education. Many students come from an underprivileged background, with limited access to resources and opportunities. Without being sensitive, these students are labelled as “entitled” or “privileged”, by those who do not understand […]

I am a recognised leader now!

“Capacity building training equipped me with the necessary skills to become a local leader in my community. Discovering my identity as a leader I am now conscious of my inner strengths. I actively participate in the decision-making process in my community, along with other community leaders. I take a keen interest in the development of […]

I believe education is the highway to growing with Dignity!

“I am Pradhiba from a village called Sikkarasampalayam in Sathiyamangalam Taluk, Tamil Nadu. I am from Arundhathiyar community. There are about 100 Arundhathiyar families in my village. In this modern age, we still live under the domination of caste hierarchy. My community members do not have access to basic facilities in our village because all […]

I am alive again

“Sir, I am Mr. Nakul Kumar Rai from Pakur District, Jharkhand. I came to work in Kerala to earn decent wages and take care of my family needs who continue to live in Jharkhand. I reached Palakkad, Kerala, after three days of an arduous journey in a crowded train. As I landed, I lost my […]