Stories of Hope

“It’s not our disabilities, it’s our abilities that count”, proves 18-year-old Priyanka Hasija. Priyanka was diagnosed with marked intellectual disability and mental retardation at the age of 12, and as a result she poor social, personal and academic skills. Special focus was given to her by the educators and therapists at Khushboo to impart advanced training on wide range of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and functional academics. . One remarkable aspect of her personality that came to the forefront was her inclination towards sports and her physical prowess. Special attention and training was given to her and opportunities for participation in local and regional competitions were provided.
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The informal sector is considered as the grey area when it comes to labour. The sector offers low remuneration, has no job security and long working hours. One of the victims of this sector is 19-year-old Neeta who has been earning her living by cutting threads from denim jeans, one of the lowest paying work in the long supply chain of readymade garment manufacturing industry.
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It was like any other day at Compassion for Community Animals (CUPA) rescue centre when they received a distress call reporting an injured stray tabby cat that had been run over by a speeding vehicle. Unable to move and in great pain, a kind person rushed the cat to the rescue centre where veterinarians operated on her to save her hind legs which were badly crushed. Read more to know how CUPA, a CAF India validated and supported NGO aided by our corporate partner came to Brownie’s help.
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Septuagenarian Hameed Ramzani and his wife lives in a remote rural village called Saunda in Uttar Pradesh. Hameed worked hard all his life, but his earnings were barely enough to make two ends meet. In this scenario, constructing a toilet at home seemed like a distant dream. Going out to defecate started becoming a huge challenge for the old couple, especially when weather conditions were harsh. Read more to know how Social and Development Research and Action Group (SADRAG), a CAF India validated and supported NGO aided by our corporate partner HDF-Ergo under our CSR initiative.
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Kanchan belongs to a poor family where her father is the sole breadwinner. She was married off when she was studying in Class XI but soon returned to her father’s house after suffering constant abuse at her husband’s house. Kanchan sought to support her father by picking up a job but since she lacked the basic working knowledge of a computer, she was rejected multiple times. Read more to know how Deepalaya, a CAF validated and supported NGO, aided by our corporate partner Aon India came to her rescue and helped her become an achiever.
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