Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Manjusha - Maharashtra

33-year old Manjusha from Katol in Maharashtra was visiting her maternal aunt when she was approached by the mobilisers from Pratham's Second Chance Program. When she realised that she can still complete her 10th-grade, she wasted no time in enrolling herself.

Manjusha belongs to a family who never completed their education. Due to their financial troubles, she had to drop out of school in 8th-grade. She soon got married and got busy with household chores. With time she became a mother of two children. One day her husband was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and died. Manjusha had no one to help her with the children, and hence she moved back to her parent's place. She began helping her father on the farm.



When Manjusha decided to complete her 10th-grade, she realised that she had a mountain of responsibilities back home. She continued to work on the farm and attended classes at the centre. She would then help her children with their school-work and find time to study as well. She found the Life Skills session very useful for her daily challenges. Whatever she learnt, she applied it in her day-to-day life. She wanted to graduate and look for a good job for herself. Her hard work paid off, and she scored 69% in 10th-grade. She is pleased and feels more confident about the future of her children. 

Manjusha is one of the 500 girls who were a part of Pratham's 'Second Chance' Program in Maharashtra this year. With 482 of them passing their 10th-grade this year, the passing percentage of the state stands at 88%. 

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