Priya* was compelled to go back to her parent’s house after being mentally harassed by her alcoholic husband and in laws. She felt the need to be independent despite objection from her in laws. During that time, her aunt, who did the nurse aide course herself, introduced her to the course.

He husband would make random visits to the hospital she worked in and demand for her salary. After she completed 4-month of theory, she was called back by her in laws to do household chores, since her sister-in-law was delivering a baby. She was highly overworked and was unable to complete her internship on time moreover her in laws objected to her taking up a night duty job.

Her faculty understood her situation and allowed her a grace time of 10 minutes to attend class, since she had to complete all the household chores and only the leave home. This encouraged her to be resilient.

Priya is now earning and is able to financially support her in laws and parents.

“I am very thankful and grateful to SNEHA for giving me the courage and earn independently. I became bold and confident enough and got courage to face the challenges in life” she says.

*Name changed