“I got married at a very young age. My husband and I have 8 children. Due to financial constraints, I was not able to go to the hospital for routine check-ups or for the delivery of our children. This greatly affected my health. My husband and I work odd jobs that are available but our …

6 months ago, Sneha’s life was turned upside down when her father passed away. Therewas a belief in the community that as soon as a girl’s father passes away, the girl has to be married within a year or has to wait for the next 3 years. Sneha’s family decided that they cannot continue her …

Roopa, 30, is our vocational tailoring course alum and is now part of our SHG in HGH. She was born and brought up in a village but after her wedding, she movedwith her husband to Bangalore. She says, “Before I joined Oasis, I was very self-conscious and was not confident to talk to others. Life …

Rekha joined our vocational tailoring class at Kannagi Nagar and picked up the skill quite easily. Her enthusiasm and commitment made her a hit amongst her neighbours as she started taking orders soon. Rekha and her husband opened asmall tea shop but it not take off and that took a toll on them financially. Her …

The trainees that are part of our skilling courses often walk in with a lot of emotional trauma and family issues. We focus on not just developing their skills but also providing counselling and life skills that help them leave better than they came in. Radha, 21, is part of the baking course at our …