Empowering Women in Chapra
Despite sitting among small children at home, Jyoti Didi from Chapra district has been empowering poor women in the area to become self-reliant. Over the past 23 years, she has helped over 2,000 women become self-sufficient by training them to make products like soap, detergent, incense sticks, and more. The demand for these products in the market is now high, with most women from Sadar and Garkha blocks involved in the production.
Selfless Service by Jyoti Didi
Jyoti Didi, who has been serving selflessly for 23 years, first arrived in Chapra from Kerala. She formed a group of women who would contribute one rupee each daily. Once the money accumulated, she would lend two rupees to a woman in the group to start a business, thus breaking the cycle of moneylenders. With training from Jyoti Didi, women started their own businesses, initially with small ventures like grocery stores and sweet-making, and later moving on to producing their own products.
Transformed Lives after Meeting Didi
One resident, Vimal Devi from Dorri Ganj, shared how she used to work as a laborer due to lack of opportunities, spending most of her time at home. However, after coming in contact with Jyoti Didi, she received training in making various products and now sustains her household by selling items like soap, incense sticks, and detergent. Despite being over 80 years old, Jyoti Didi continues to empower women to become self-reliant, ensuring a transformed life for many in Chapra.
छपरा जिले की ज्योति दीदी ने 23 वर्षों में 2 हजार से अधिक महिलाओं को स्वावलंबी बनाया है। उन्होंने महिलाओं को प्रशिक्षण देकर साबुन, सर्फ, अगरबत्ती सहित अन्य कई प्रोडक्ट बनाने की सीख दी है। अब उनके बनाए गए प्रोडक्ट की मार्केट में बहुत डिमांड है और इससे उन्हें आर्थिक सहायता मिल रही है। ज्योति दीदी की निःस्वार्थ सेवा से जुड़ी महिलाएं अब स्वावलंबी हो रही हैं और अपने परिवार का सहारा बना रही हैं।
