CHHOTA BADAULA, AMBALA, HARYANA

In 2010, Seema’s husband left his work and ventured into a business which never took off, all their savings got exhausted, and they were struggling for two times a meal, Meanwhile her younger son got pneumonia, their financial condition became worse.

During this tough time, she got to know about Usha Silai School Program from Zila Yuva Vikas Sangathan (ZYVS) -NGO Partner and soon she became part of the 7 days residential training on sewing and stitching and then there was no looking back, post completion of her training she opened her Silai school and within the 1^st month 4 learners enrolled her school, till date she has completed training of over 30 learners which is an achievement in itself.

She Quotes “Display of Usha Silai School signage as given her new identity in her village. Many learners and their family members have not only enquired but also enrolled in her Silai School. The community member respects her because her good work for girls and women”

She has now been trained as a master trainer, she now conducts training across Silai schools inside and outside Haryana, and her achievements have been published in local newspapers describing how she has become a role model to other women of her village.