Paying Kindness Forward
KHATIMA, UTTARAKHAND – Meet Inglesh Rana, a 36-year-old businesswoman who chose to pay forward the support she received. Inglesh grew up in extreme poverty and was forced to leave school after Grade 10 because her family could no longer afford her education. She turned to her passion of tailoring and decided to learn from a […]
Saving a Future from Going Up in Flames
INDIA – Meet young Princika Dhurve, who beat the odds and fought bravely till help reached her. At a tender young age, while playing with her sister, Princika fell into the open flame that her family used to cook food on. She sustained severe burns on her chest and back. “It really hurt and made […]
A Beam of Light for a Sole Breadwinner
JAIPUR, INDIA – Mira Devi, a 45-year-old mother of three lives in Jagathpura with her bedridden husband. She works as a daily wage labourer, earning approximately Rs. 300 per day (a little less than $4). Mira Devi has recently been complaining of severe stomach pain and uneasiness. In the ultrasound, that a doctor at the […]
Further Sowing the Seeds of Knowledge
UTTARAKHAND, INDIA – Meet Mayawati, one of the most active members of the Self-Help Group of Operation Blessing’s Micro-Enterprise and Livelihood project. This 62-year-old woman, living in Khatima, makes sure she attends every meeting and training organised by the Self-Help Group (SHG). Due to her diligence, she is now trained in organic farming, and has […]
A Hope Unimagined and a Smile Restored
MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA – 22-year-old Durga Uikey was living a normal life, as best as she could, when suddenly, two years ago, she began experiencing extreme pain in her lower jaw. Being daily wage workers, she and her parents could only afford going to a small, local clinic and a government hospital in Betul. A […]
From Contentious to Ambitious
PUNJAB, INDIA – Meet 13-year-old Majinder, studying in Class 8. He lives with his parents and two brothers in Mallu Wala, a small village in the Firozepur District of Punjab. His father, being a driver, earned a nominal income that prevented him from sending his sons to a good school. Majinder had to travel 11 […]
Leading the Way Despite Limitations
UTTARAKHAND, INDIA – With approximately 70 percent of the population living in villages, rural women play an essential role in supporting India’s economy in more ways than what appears on the surface. They are often overlooked and still lack the consistent support to help them get out of poverty. Self-Help Groups focuses mostly on rural […]
Returning to A Life of Opportunities
MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA – This is 19-year-old Sagar Dhurve who became partially handicapped, unable to use his left arm at all. One day, while Sagar was asleep, his younger brother spilled kerosene on his arm and it caught fire. With no medical facilities available in his area, Sagar was given home remedies which worsened his […]
Combating Anaemia with Nutrition
Madhuri, a young student suffers from anaemia and often fell ill because her family couldn’t afford two whole meals each day. Malnourished on a diet of only rice and wheat for a prolonged duration, Madhuri’s developed deficiencies. Her grandparents, with whom she lived, were working hard to pay off loans and the heavy interest that […]
Running towards a Happy Childhood and Bright Future
MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA – Meet Ankush Gurjarkar, a six year old boy who was born with a clubfoot. He struggled to walk by himself and needed the help of his three siblings to walk to school. He would often be teased by his classmates which broke his mother’s heart. Though Ankush was in constant pain, […]
