Amina has two beautiful daughters and a son. Her youngest daughter, Heena is part of Blue Edge, a 6-month employment readiness programme at Oasis. She introduced her mother to the vocational tailoring programme at Oasis to help her become self-dependent. When Amina was young, she aspired to be a nurse but as she married at …

Mira* had loving parents who sent her to school and invested in her growth. When she was studying in 6th grade, her mother passed away. Her father remarried, and since then her life changed drastically as she suffered abuse in the hands of her step-mother. She confided in her elder sister and her husband but …

“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” — Richard Bach After completing 8th grade in 2015, Arshiya’s parents forced her to discontinue her studies as they feared for her safety. The school was far off and as daily wagers, the parents were not able to afford the transportation …

Through a former SHG member, Vasanthi, a 23-year-old transgender has become a part of our new self-help group in Chennai. In a society where transgenders are marginalised, often disowned, illiterate, unemployed or forced into sex work. Our women in the community have come together to set an example of being inclusive. A few of Vasanthi’s …

With an unsupportive husband and deep in poverty, Laxmi needed a break-through. When she came to us, we encouraged her to be a part of our local self-help group (SHG) in Borivali but she did not have the initial amount needed to join the group. A determined heart will always accomplish what is necessary, and …