EHA

Life was a continuous struggle for Sushila. Living in poverty, not knowing where her next meal would be coming from, Sushila faced a bleak future. Sushila lives in a village in Balrampur District of rural Uttar Pradesh.

Seeing Sushila’s plight, the village Self Help Group (started by Prem Sewa Community Health and Development Project) invited Sushila to become a member.

Initially Sushila was reluctant, but after hearing the benefits which the group members received, Sushila eagerly joined it. One of the activities of the Self Help Group was to save a sum of money every month in a money box provided by the Project. At the end of the month, the money would be deposited in the village bank. Each member of the group received a bank passbook where their individual contributions were recorded.

As Sushila struggled to meet her needs, the group members decided to give Sushila a loan. With the loan Sushila set up her own vegetable shop. Sushila worked hard and over a short period of time Sushila’s little shop flourished. Sushila now earns a steady income from her shop, and has become quite self-reliant.