Mrs Jaina Bai Uike, 35 years old, lives in the village of Gunwant Nagar, in Athner, Betul, Madhya Pradesh. She is married with two sons and three daughters. Her husband Mishri Lal works as a labourer. They are living below the poverty line.
Jaina was an illiterate, and in August 2007, she eagerly signed up for the Tara Akshar literacy course. Her husband was very supportive.
Jaina Bai passed her reading and writing exam on 24 September 2007. Her confidence level had increased tremendously. She was very happy that she was now literate, and she was fully resolved to make her children literate.
After graduation, Jaina got elected as the Sarpanch for her village. She is performing her duties as a Sarpanch very effectively and efficiently. She is very thankful to Tara Akshar for the difference it made in her life.
Below is a news story on her becoming the Sarpanch.
Here is a copy of the thank-you letter that SHE wrote to the Tara Akshar staff informing us that she had become the Sarpanch. (Remember, she had been completely illiterate a few weeks earlier.)
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