We will not be slaves to the counsellor at any cost
“Yes, we are Irulars (Tribals), but we are human. How long can we live as salves to an employer who pays a meagre amount of Rs 120 per day for 8 to 10 hours of work?” poured out Ms. Kowsalya a 28-year-old woman in Kondancherry village, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. In this village, about 250 […]
Running a small shop has given me big hopes
“The livelihood support of Rs. 25,000 to start a small shop has helped my family to recover from the debt and put back my children to education”, expressed Ms. Julia Mary. My husband, Mr. Louis, was working overseas in Dubai since 2010. His salary was low. He moved to various places in Qatar, and Kuwait […]
I have a role to play in building a vibrant democracy
I am a citizen of India. Do I know the Constitution? “As a student I studied the Constitution of India for the sake of passing in the examination but now I realise that I am learning it as a responsible citizen”, said Ms. Nithya. The second module of youth training was on ‘Democracy and Citizenship’ […]
I am going. Sisters are organising a medical camp!
Ms. Achal Dharbandodkar was a Trainee Social Worker (TSW) and a student from Goa University. She was a volunteer. She asked the migrants: What help did you get from this camp? Was the camp helpful? Mr. Iqbal Rajasab Bagwan said, “I had never done such a test before, and I wanted treatment for back pain. […]
I learnt ways to work with Migrants
“I am a student of social work. I have been enriched by the capacity building workshop. Interaction with academicians, high court lawyer, social activists, police officer and field workers helped me to understand violence, discrimination, confinement, wage theft, accident, and at times death, endured by the migrant workers as day to day scenarios. I was […]
I know my health status Thank you!
“As we are from the working class, we are least concerned about our health and endure our life with physical pain and hardship to earn our daily bread. We compromise with health issues. The medical camp had given us an opportunity to know one’s health condition. The medical team did a thorough check up of […]
A new chapter in the lives of 40 youth
“It was a proud moment for all of us. I have decided to grab all opportunities that knock at my door”, says Ms. Sunanda, a tribal youth from Udupi, Karnataka. It was indeed a proud moment for 40 selected youth, largely from rural areas, who grabbed the opportunity to participate in the 5-day Advanced […]
The trainees developed empathy for one another
Anusmitha Raju, a 21-year-old woman from the Vettakurumba Tribe in Wayanad district said, “Indian Social Institute, Bengaluru provided me with an opportunity to discover my potential through a three-day training programme on ‘Self and Society’. Now, I feel motivated to speak confidently to my community members and listen to their concerns”. “The youth had a […]