I have taken a loan from Bank to purchase tailoring machine. With increasing stitching orders I am able to run and maintain my family with the income from this. And I am proud to tell you that I am standing in my own leg. Before this my family financial situation was very poor.

When 21 SHGs of Geddalahalli Cluster were federated , I was elected as the President of Arunodaya Mahasangha.

Through this federation we were able to solve many problems in villages, such as Dowry, Alcoholism and other family problems. With our initiative, we got Toddy and Alcohol shops closed. The SHGs problems in accounts, savings and family problems too were addressed.

Arunodaya Mahasangha organizes celebrations of all important religious festivals, national festivals

like Independence Day, Republic Day, Children’s day, Women’s day, Pongal, Pooja, Deevali, Christmas celebrations etc. We come together and join these celebrations.

Along with me a few others learned new skills such as phenoil making, pickle making, papad making, embroidery, vessel cleaning powder making, sambar powder making etc.

Birds organization organized Panchayat raj training to our SHG members. With this awareness, I contested for one panchayat election and was elected as the Panchyat member. This enables me to draw benefits from Govt which are useful to my family and for other poor people in my village.

BIRDS Organization with the support of Caritas India really enabled me to grow and become an empowered woman leader in my area.

Thanks to BIRDS and Caritas India, I have gained so much self confidence. This has transformed me, my family and my village community.