Jharkhand State Livelihood promotion Society

Women are writing stories of change with the pen of Sakhi Mandal. Sometimes change happens because of the situation, and sometimes people with ‘Great will-power’ makes it happen. And the story of Beronica will definitely inspire you and force you to think in a broader aspect.  Beronica belongs to village- Reshia (Kolebira) of District Simdega born in a very poor family. Poverty and helplessness forced her to indulge in selling local liquor to earn some money. She was engaged in this work from last 10-12 years. All was going well until she faced some health issues and admitted to hospital. Doctor said that her continuous contact with local liquor made her ill and suggested to keep her away from such things.   As it was her only source of income she was in a dilemma whether to give priority to her health or to earn money for her family. As she is uneducated and not comfortable in doing other work she was left with no option. Then she got to know about Sakhi Mandal, she...

Sakhi Mandal is not only changing Lives, but Vibes.. Confidence is one of the hidden assets earned by women of Sakhi Mandals. Now women of Sakhi Mandals are confident and no one can cheat them anymore. Among 100’s of example, Fagan Devi is one of them. Life of Fagan Devi was never smooth as she took birth in a very poor family. Her family was so poor that they had to struggle for their daily bread. As belongs to a conservative family, she has never ever interacted to any stranger before and that made her an introvert. Again because of poor education she was misguided many times. But there is a saying “Need is the mother of invention” . Her need of poverty elevation bring her out of house to join Sakhi Mandal (Lalita Sway Sewa Samuh). The idea of joining Sakhi Mandal was a life changer for her. But Joining Sakhi Mandal was also not an easy task, she had to go through a bunch of questions daily. But she was determined to change her life and actively participated in the activit...

A Desire to Make Her Own Identity With “Tamanna”, her mobile store, Priyanka has finally carved her own identity weathering many a storm. 23-year-old Priyanka Laguri, a resident of Balandiya village of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, had a strong desire to make her own identity one day. The “tamanna” to do something big was perhaps born out of the difficulties that she faced in her life. Instead of getting disheartened by the adversities that marked her existence, she resolved to change her condition by starting her own business. For someone who depended completely on a small dole of Rs 500 given by her parents to manage the basic needs of her life, the dream to own a business was indeed not just big but also daring. But then dreams are the first step towards success.   And for Priyanka, this dream turned into a reality in 2013 when she joined a Sakhi Mandal (Naar Swayam Sahayta Samooh) a woman self-help group run under the tutelage of Jharkhand Stat...

Journey from a Home-Maker to An Entrepreneur How Jaanki pursued her dream to own a beauty parlor... Once a homemaker… now a successful entrepreneur… and owner of Aleesha Beauty Parlour … This sums up the story of 26-year-old Jaanki Purti, a resident of Kendulota village of Khuntpani Block of West Singhbhum. Jaanki’s life was full of challenges and difficulties in 2010. She was a homemaker, who, along with her husband, engaged in agricultural activities for a living. However, with the meager earnings they could barely make ends meet. The Rs 100 that she got monthly from her father-in-law was helpful but not enough to alleviate their sufferings. In 2013, her life took a new turn when she joined the Nootan Uprum Mahila Samiti Sakhi Mandal. Janaki was part of a Self-help group even before 2013, but the association was of little help. "Before 2013, I was part of a Self Help Group run by JTDS (Jharkhand Tribal Development Society), but I never felt the push ...