KHATIMA, UTTARAKHAND – Meet Bimlesh Devi, a 36-year-old woman who, not long ago, was in a state of crisis where she often needed to borrow money to buy food. Her husband’s daily wage income was not sufficient to have even two meals a day or pay the school fees of their children. Bimlesh struggled to feel hopeful about her situation as women in her community were never allowed to work outside their homes. But Bimlesh Devi’s life turned around when she invested herself into the Self-Help Group of the Operation Blessing’s Micro-Enterprise and Livelihood Project.
BREAKING SOCIETAL NORMS TO BLOOM
Bimlesh, along with a few other women, opted for the government scheme that was providing free greenhouses to disadvantaged families. The Self-Help Group guided Bimlesh to take on a zero percent loan to start her business of growing organic produce. Organic farming experts provided the much-needed training to understand the technicalities of growing produce despite the ever-changing weather conditions.
Generous partners like YOU have empowered Bimlesh and many women from her community to be self-sufficient and be able to live a comfortable life. Today, Bimlesh grows vegetables and sells them in the market, and is proud to take home a steady flow of income.
Bimlesh says, “I am so grateful for all the assistance and training I have received through the Self-Help Group. I will always be thankful to Operation Blessing India for strengthening me and helping me support my family.”
