By BAITALI GANGULY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
I am Nasreen( name changed) a 19 year old just joined as a House Keeper in a reputed hotel at Kolkata, West Bengal, India. My life has taken a full circle in last 4 years. At the age of 15 I was raped by my own uncle and became pregnant and delivered a child. Then to save my family prestige I was married off to a man double of my age and sent to Mumbai. There after few months my husband sold me to a brothel in Pune. After living in Hell for 13 months was rescued by police and sent to Jabala's Shelter home. I became abusive by then , had addictions. I used hate everyone and attempted to flee the shelter home. After long counselling sessions and persuasions by the sisters at Shelter home I slowly started to see reason and joined training classes. Did a certificate course in House Keeping, undergone functional literacy classes. Got an opportunity with the hotel and joined as House keeper with Rs10000.00per month salary and accommodation.
Life has a different meaning for me now, I am lot more confident and can take decisions for myself.
Support is always crucial and 'You' deserve all the credits—there are many more miles to be covered and Jabala knows she is not alone
Rehabilitation of the survivors means to restore them to a useful life or a better condition, through quality care, counseling cultural & sports inputs, education, health support, income opportunities and social security. Jabala through its Economic Empowerment(EE) program incorporates building sustainable livelihoods, improving financial and household decision-making strengthening household assets, and increasing household economic resilience..
Status Update
No. of Survivors Trained-50
Placement-16
Types Of Training:
- House Keeping-15
- Catering Management-15
- Herbal Gardening-10
- Motor Driving- 10
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