By Jyoti Nale-Tajane | Programme Director
Meena was going through a difficult time in her life. A person she married against her parents wish turned out to be a drug trafficker and was arrested by police after few months of getting married. Six months pregnant then, she had no means to support herself and her child she was unable to work and survived only on food provided by neighbours in slums of Malad area of Mumbai. When team of Save The Children India met her child was 6 months old and Meena was doing odd jobs of swiping streets of city under a private contractor. Meena has passed her 10th standard but could not think of making use of the asset she had of education. She was trained by Save The Children India in the sector of Retails Skills and immediately found a job as Retail trainee associate in one of the renowned chain of garment store. She now earns Rs. 14,000 a month. She is now able to afford a day care for her child and very happy working and earning for herself and for her child. She never thought that her life can change miraculously in just six months
When we asked her last week that what made the difference, she mentioned " I had forgotten to dream for myself, which I have started doing now". She recently brought a smart phone and with big smile on her face she shared that her brother has sent a friend request to connect on face book.
Save The Children India works with over 1000 young women like Meena who stay in vulnerable conditions and prone to violence and help them dream a better and brighter future from themselves.
More than providing them with skills training and job-placement, we find value in helping them dream a future for themselves. These dreams need your support and appreciation to those who believed in their dreams.
Save The Children India thank each one of you for your support.
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