A Woman Who Grew as a Leader
Name: Smt. Sujatha
Husband’s Name: Rajkumar
Village: Hudugi
Taluk: Humnabad
District: Bidar

Background: Smt. Sujatha resides in Hudugi village and has been married for around 25 years. They lived a life of poverty and struggled because only her husband was earning. She stayed at home taking care of the children. Later, she worked as an Anganwadi helper.

Problem and Solution: ORBIT staff formed the Shanthi self-help group and included Sujatha as a member. She received several trainings on leadership, self-employment, and other topics. ORBIT constantly motivated the members, saying “Women are not weak but powerful,” encouraging them to take leadership roles and grow.

Feedback: Sujatha said that after receiving various trainings from ORBIT, she gained courage and grew as a leader. She began sharing knowledge with other women and led the group activities. She has served as an Anganwadi helper for 12 years and is now working as an Anganwadi worker. She said ORBIT gave her knowledge, confidence, and skills she never had before, and her family is now happy. She expressed gratitude to ORBIT for her growth.