Case Studies

Profile: Mrs. Parbati Mandal

Housewife 35 years old
Her husband catches fish from rivers and canals. Parbati was also engaged in catching fingerlings from the river by netting
She was saved from the attack of crocodile
They have two children – a boy and a girl
Joined Self Help Group, gained knowledge of group efforts for development
Underwent training on poultry, oriented various schemes of local government

Now she is vocal on rights of women and initiates discussion with the local government members for labour/ work for the self help group members
She mobilised financial resources for the family from poultry and kitchen gardening
Now she is glad to provide education support to the children
They are thankful to Tiger Widows Organisation for giving them these great opportunities for improving their livelihood.

Now she is earning from poultry, MNREGA work and small kitchen gardening.
Tripti is grateful to Tiger Widows Organisation for the assistance to strengthening survival of her ruined family.

Was a fisher woman and had to risk crocodile and tiger attacks daily.
She’s 46 years old, Her husband Sriman is a day labourer. They have two sons and three daughters.
They lived in critical socio economic conditions, from hand to mouth

Underwent training on poultry, kitchen gardening and disaster management preparedness
Bharati has gained skill in livelihood development. She has left her previous work of catching fingerlings from the river
She is also an active member of a self help group and contributing her experiences of success before the other members of the group so that they can be motivated for developing quality in life.
This year she has cultivated Okra/ ‘ladies finger’ vegetables in a piece of land and earned good profit
She intends to undergo organic farming training to get more benefit. By the joint venture of wife and husband the socio economic condition of the family has developed
For all these positive changes they are very grateful to Tiger Widows Organisation for great support

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