Manjari Corner

Exposure visit organised for 52 entrepreneurial farmers under the Udhmita Vikas Program (DS Group). CIRG द्वारा आयोजित Goat Enterpreneur Development Training Program में सरमथुरा क्षेत्र से अनुसूचित जनजाति की 50 बकरी पालक किसानो ने भाग लिया. Successful workshops conducted in Jawar and SRC (Udaipur), to spread awareness about the PoSH Act, 2013. भिकमपुर मड़ावरा में कृषि पाठशाला में किसानों को जीवामृत के बारे में बताया गया. 40 women successfully completed the GYB (Grow Your Business) training under the Second Chance Education Project with a focus on our new individual enterprises. प्रोजेक्ट J.K Tyres के अंतर्गत नूराबाद गांव में 20 महिलाओं द्वारा सहेली संगम समिति का गठन किया गया और महिलाओं द्वारा अध्यक्ष, सचिव, कोषाध्यक्ष का सहमति पूर्ण चुनाव किया गया. Manjari wins the 'Excellence in CSR and sustainability award for women empowerment, at the 10th National CSR Leadership Congress & Awards. Manjari Foundation awarded with 'The CSR Universe Award' for community drinking water project.

Koshish – a tale of persistance

“Koshish” is a Hindi word that means “to try”. It’s the attitude that ultimately makes all the difference between success and failure. The story of Jyoti Panwar demonstrates the value of having an attitude of persistence. Jyoti Panwar is a 29 year-old resident of Putholi village in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan. Wife of Mr. Sher Singh Ranawat who is a taxi driver, Jyoti has two children, both of whom are studying in school.

Jyoti is a graduate and has even cleared B.Ed., so she understands well, the importance of education Manjari offered her a chance to make a difference in society, and she grabbed it. As part of the UN Second Chance Education programme, educators were recruited to impart training to the aspirants who enrolled under NIOS (open university). Jyoti was interviewed and selected to work as an educator imparting training, counselling and awareness sessions to aspirants in 6 villages as well as at the Hub.

She earns an amount of INR6000 for the services she renders. Apart from educating the village, she has also been involved not only in mobilising women and motivating them to participate in the programme. Her efforts have gone a long way, resulting in the enrolment of 92 candidates under NIOS.