Manjari Corner

Successfully conducted 3-day Entrepreneurship Development training for 40 women entrepreneurs on strengthening entrepreneurial skills, business planning, and enterprise management to support sustainable livelihoods in Noorabad, Morena. Successfully conducted a two-day workshop on improving agricultural practices with a total of 69 women farmers in Udaipur. Under the Entrepreneurship Development Program, a total of 75 entrepreneurs participated in the 2 batches of 3 day EDP training at Jhajjar location. Women from our Uthori Jagriti Kala Manch delivered a powerful nukkad natak on women empowerment at Shilpgram and the Fatehsagar Flower Show attended by over one lakh visitors.

When I met myself

The title “STRONG STRONGER STRONGEST” represents a transition in the life of a rural woman that is straddled with hardship. Strong represents a person who shows courage in adversity. When a person develops an attitude to face hardships in life the stronger version manifests until they ultimately become the strongest versions of themselves.

Meena is one such young woman. This 19 year old is a resident of Bheel Basti village of Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. She is one of the 7 siblings, 5 of whom are married. Her father is a daily wage labourer and her mother is suffering from cancer. Owing to financial constraints, Meena couldn’t continue her education after clearing her 10^th standard exams.

Thanks to Manjari Foundation, Meena got a ‘second chance’, and she seized the opportunity immediately. Through the Second Chance Education Program supported by Pradan and UN Women, Meena attended a series of meetings and counselling sessions, and subsequently enrolled in NIOS (open university) for Class 12^th examinations in December 2019.

Meena’s life has been far from easy, yet her positive attitude helps her face challenges head on and get stronger. “My hardships have made me stronger,” says Meena, who hopes to complete her education and work towards becoming the strongest version of herself.