News & Resources A stitch against poverty - 4th May 2011
A stitch against poverty - 4th May 2011
Bhupinder excitedly declares that today is the first step to her being “an independent lady”. “I will now be able to afford to pay for the books for my son to go to school”
Bhupinder is a young mother to 4 year-old son but Bhupinder and her husband Jasvir have struggled to create the life that every parent wishes for their child. Jasvir’s illness has meant that he has not been able to work at all. Their only source of income was from Jasvir’s family’s own small income. Bhupinder, Jasvir and their son were living off just 75p a day, an income so small that Bhupinder often had to go without food.
Now Bhu
pinder is training on LifeBuilder’s textile course she will be able to make clothes – giving her a skill which she can use to gain a regular and secure income. Giving her a lifeline out of poverty.
Bhupinder is just one of the women LifeBuilder has helped. There are more people in Punjab, India who want to gain a skill and find a route out of poverty today. We can only support them if you donate to us. Please make a donation today.
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