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A brighter future for Ms. Vasanthi and her children
In 2022, Ms. Vasanthi lost her husband due to a massive heart attack. She has a son in 10th standard and a daughter in her final year in college. Ms. Vasanthi joined a new self-help group sponsored by Kalangarai in her community. With Kalangarai's support, she decided to begin a new life journey as an entrepreneur and establish her own shop. Since she got a valid certificate in tailoring, she was willing to have her own power sewing machine in her house. She received Rs.10,000 (US$118) from Kalangarai to purchase a power sewing machine and start up her business.
She works hard every day and manages the shop very systematically. She is very confident to run the family now. She is very much grateful that her son and daughter can continue a good education because of this small business.
