Success story of Mrs Kanta Bai in Dori, Madhya Pradesh

Village: Dori
District: Betul
State: Madhya Pradesh
Master Trainer: Sh Sunil Masatkar
Quality Controller: Sh Sanjay Mallaiya
Instructor: Sh Sunil Patil
Civil Society Officer: Sh Sahab A Syed
Local NGO: S.R.U.B., Ghoradongri, Betul, MP

Mrs Kanta Bai is 42 years old. Her right leg got affected by polio when she was 2 years old. She has never walked properly. Her husband, Bhaddu Lal, is also affected by polio. They have a small shop. They have one son and five daughters. Their eldest daughter is also a Tara Akshar student. The family lives below the poverty line.

Kanta Bai signed up for the Tara Akshar literacy course as soon as it started in her village last August. After 30 days on course, she passed her exam and graduated. Her whole family are very happy for her and are very thankful to Tara Akshar. Kanta Bai’s self-confidence has increased tremendously. She is very happy to be known as a literate woman, especially in an area where they are few and far between.