Sharing another success story of one of the beneficiaries from Shoshana sewing centre, Vijayawada.
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Sharing another success story of one of the beneficiaries from Shoshana sewing centre, Vijayawada.
Sharing a success story of one of the beneficiaries of CDS-Shoshana sewing center - Vijayawada
Her name is Raja kumari. Former student of Shoshana sewing centre, Gannavaram. After finishing the training Shoshana provided her with a sewing machine and she is working from home. She is very happy that learning stitching not only gave her confidence but also a hope that she could also earn money . She has two daughters and she is stitching clothes not for her children thereby saving some money but also she is taking in orders like alterations and stitching new clothes like blouses, dresses etc. She is earning around 4000 rupees per month which she is using for her kids education.
She specially mentioned that stitching is like a therapy for her. whenever she feels low, she starts stitching which instantly refreshes her mind.
She said that the sewing project is giving support to some many women like her and she expressed her wish to have an advanced training like computer embroidery according to the latest trend so that they could earn more money and can give more financial support to her family.
Lastly she along with her kids expressed their thanks to all the donors of Shoshana.
Distribution of Sewing Machines at CDS-Shoshana sewing project, Pandaripuram - Chilakaluripet
Feeling happy in distributing the sewing machines to 10 women from different groups who finished their sewing and embroidery training at Shoshana sewing project - Chilakaluripet. This sewing project was specially started for the tribal communities who migrated from different parts of Andhra pradesh to this area in search of work.
It is very important for us to provide them with a sewing machine as soon as they finish their training so that the can start working on their own.
On behalf of all the beneficiaries our heartfelt thanks to all the donors who specially donated for the sewing machines and who made it possible for them to have a better life.
Sharing a few pics from the distribution program:
Sharing a success story of one of the beneficiaries from CDS-Shoshana sewing project - Gannavaram
My name is Ruthu. I got sewing training at Shoshana sewing centre, Gannavaram under the super vision of Mrs. Malleswari. I was in the very first group of tailoring class. After finishing the training, Shoshana provided me with a sewing machine. Now I started my own tailoring shop at home and monthly I am earning nearly ten thousand rupees depending on the orders. So far I earned maximum 12000 rupees during festivities.
My heartful thanks to Shoshana.
CDS-Shoshana Sewing Centre - Raavipadu, Narasaraopet
For the first group we have chilli pickers who joined the sewing class. The class started last year in Nov-2024. These ladies are basically agricultural workers. School drop outs and earning their income as daily workers to support their families. Their husbands are also working as auto drivers and other small jobs. Two of them have school going kids.
Some women requested for a sewing and basic embroidery class in their area so that they could utilize the class and can find another alternate work source for them in their off season.
Sharing a few pics from the class:
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Instructor Kalyani with her students |
Talking to these ladies to find out about their future plans. They wanted to have their own sewing machine to stitch for their families as well as take it up as an alternate career besides their work as a daily worker.
Shoshana Medical Project - Dasaripalem, Guntur
Sharing few pics from this area.
Dasaripalem area is quite far away from the city around 15km. Most of the people here belong to backward communities and are daily workers. Women work in chilli farms and men in the nearest quarry. Before there is not even a transport facility here. Even now there is no proper road facility only a gravel road. No proper access to medical help. Here and there there are private practitioners but they charge money which is way too much for these people.
Talking to the people in this area, came to know that they are quite happy especially the old people to have the medical centre in their area so that they can have free B.P and sugar check-ups from time to time.
The nurse Mrs.Swathi comes from Guntur to work here. Even though she has other opportunities in the city she came forward to serve these people here.
CDS-Shoshana sewing centre, Auto nagar gate, Vijayawada.
Sharing a few pics from the rag picking women group from Vijayawada.
As I mentioned in my earlier posts, around 30 rag picking families are living in Auto nagar area, Vijayawada. Shoshana started a sewing project in this area in August-2024. These women are illiterates and mostly rag pickers. Men are rag pickers and sewage cleaners. As I heard from them majority of the women in this area are single parents struggling to give at least one meal a day for their children.
Our main concept is to give them an opportunity to earn their living. Since they are still considered as untouchables in society, at least they could stitch for their families and fellow people.Sharing another success story of one of the beneficiaries from Shoshana sewing centre, Vijayawada. Her Name is Ester. Former student of Sh...