Our First Vocational Training Centre Graduate

Our First Vocational Training Centre Graduate

Mar 12, 2023 | Anandalay, Stories

Varsha*, is a young woman who has been one of our quickest learners at the Vocational Training Centre. Varsha is originally from West Bengal and is the daughter of one of the commercial sex workers from the red-light district of Bhiwandi. Her mother has been staying...
A Changed Life

A Changed Life

Dec 1, 2022 | Parivartan

This is the story of a woman named Soni* from the Turbhe red-light area. Soni is originally from West Bengal. Her family consists of her parents, older brother and two children. Unfortunately, she lost her husband when she was pregnant with her second child in an...
An opportunity to Persevere

An opportunity to Persevere

Sep 25, 2022 | Pratham, Stories

As it is said, “there are always periodic opportunities to give up, while every single moment is an opportunity to persevere”. Neeta, one of our participants from Turbhe is truly a live example of perseverance. Neeta comes from a large family comprising of six...
Apna Ghar

Apna Ghar

Apr 3, 2021 | Stories

Kavita* is a soft-spoken hardworking woman from Mumbai. She came in touch with Sahaara at the Byculla Women’s Prison. After due diligence, Sahaara paid her bail of Rs. 5000/- and she was released. After being released, she had no job. The lack of education also...
New Beginning

New Beginning

Sep 11, 2020 | Stories

Shiva* a 32 years old man lived with his mother in Antop Hill, Mumbai. In the month of April 2019, he was arrested under section 457, 454, 380 of Indian Penal Code 1860 (for Lurking / trespassing someone’s house at night to commit theft). After couple of months,...