Name : Smt Chhutkanni Devi
Village : Marsanda
District : Sitapur
State : Uttar Pradesh
Age : 45
Chhutkanni Devi can not stand straight nor walk properly because of a back problem which she developed in childhood. Nevertheless, she does all the cooking, cleaning and in the house. She has eight children. Her husband, Sh Shivram, works as a labourer, and they are living below the poverty line.
Chhutkani Devi is a member of her local Self-Help Group, but she was unable to read and sign any documents. A student at the Tara Akshar centre in her village told Sh Avanish Pand, the instructor, about Chhutkani Devi’s desire to learn reading and writing. She wanted to study, but her family members and neighbours used to make fun of her. They said that if she could not even walk straight, how was she going to study? In spite of this, Chhutkani Devi was determined to study.
On 13 Sep 2007, Chhutkanni Devi joined the Tara Akshar centre. Her literacy exam was conducted on 13 Oct 2007 and she passed. Chhutkanni Devi can now read and write Hindi. Her confidence level has increased tremendously and she is very happy with her new image as literate women and wants to read further.
Master Trainer : Smt Shahnaz Begum
Quality Controller : Smt Preeti Mishra
Instructor : Sh Avanish Pande
Civil Society Organization : Sh Akhilesh Tiwari
Organization : Sarthi Development Foundation, Lucknow
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