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 […]

Thank you for giving us free treatment and medicines!

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapiba One of the participants of the medical camp, Mr. Sanjit Ekka expressed his innermost feelings and said, “As we are from the working class, we are least bothered about our health. To survive, we need money, and to […]

My voice is heard and valued. When is yours?

International Women’s Day 2023, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,” highlights the role of innovative technology in promoting gender equality and meeting the health and developmental needs of women and girls.” This Day is an occasion to celebrate the progress made towards achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment, remembering the contribution of women stalwarts […]

Education and health are critical areas for migrants!

“I am Ms. Deepa, hailing from Bhadrapur, Mudgod, Karnataka. I completed my schooling at Loyola School. I wanted to pursue my studies but did not have the financial means. My father is a daily wage labourer and my mother is a housewife. I approached my school and they put me in contact with Ashirvad, Bangalore. […]

Accompaniment comforted me!

Mr. Pushparaj of Gengapattu went to Abu Dhabi in 2014 for work. He went on a tourist Visa and worked in a hotel for a few months. He was not paid for three months. He felt that there was no future in Abu Dhabi, went into depression, left the job and returned to India. Mrs. […]

Timely assistance matters a lot for migrant women!

I am Gita Bando, 25 years old belonging to Barpeta district of Assam. I came down to Mumbai along with my companion to work as a domestic worker. I do not have parents. Hence, I had to take responsibility to take care of my siblings. When I reached Mumbai, I was taken by an agent […]