Sustainable Livelihood and Enterprise Development

Basanti is 33 years old widow resides in village Kandarpapur. Because of unfortunate death of her husband, she struggled to run her family with two children. Then widow Basanti was seeking a source of livelihood to survive, but the limited resources of livelihood in the village disappointed her.One day,Basanti came to know through the self-help group members that a garment making vocational training was about to be held by Barnamala Educational and Cultural Society. Basanti immediately applied for the training. After being selected as a trainee she took training classes regularly during the 3-months full time garment making training. During the training, she learned to cut and sew various costumes as Petti coat, salwar suit, frock, Blouse, Children dresses etc. Her easy learning nature made her favorite of everyone in the training centre soon. She got perfection in sewing garments, by the completion of the training, She wish to start her own business.On completion of the training,Barnamala Educational and Cultural Society.  gave Basanti a sewing machine so that she could start her business at home. Now, Basanti  stitches clothes for women in the village and earning of Rs. 300 per day. After the struggles in her life, she strives to be settled and for this she keeps on saving a part of her earnings. The training and the free sewing machine improved Basanti's living standard and boost her confidence level. Now, Basanti has got a sustainable source of livelihood. Basnti became an example for all rural women and she gives the entire credit for this to Barnamala Educational and Cultural Society.