Pushpa’s License to Freedom

Manjari Corner

Sprinkler irrigation equipments distributed to 28 farmers at 50% subsidy under the Jal Suraksha Yojana in Mavli block to encourage farmers to adopt water conservation and efficient irrigation practices. Refresher training on Uthori was organized at the Dholpur office, with sessions on gender awareness, gender roles, women's rights and safety, and women's roles in Panchayati Raj Institutions. Successfully conducted a workshop on Prevention of Online Fraud and Money Management in Mavli, empowering school students and rural community members with essential knowledge on digital safety and financial security.

Pushpa’s License To Freedom

Pushpa is a mother of three from Zawar, Rajasthan. In 2016, she joined a Self-Help-Group, thanks to Manjari Foundation’s intervention in her village. Having studied till class 5, she was assigned the task of a bookkeeper. In 2018, her husband who worked in a hazardous mine developed silicosis and passed away suddenly. “Had I not joined the SHG, what would’ve been the plight of my family?” says Pushpa. The tragedy however didn’t deter her spirit. She started learning to drive and soon became good at it. Today, Pushpa is driving a Hindustan Zinc vehicle and earning a handsome Rs.13,000 monthly salary. “I need not worry about finances anymore. I am confident in looking after my family’s needs and making sure that my children get a good education,” she says. Pushpa hopes that one day they will secure government jobs and make their mother proud!