Help Life
- March 14, 2025
Beneficiary Name: Raj Rani Gupta
Raj Rani Gupta, a resident of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, had lost her brother and father; her disability operations brought her into deep depression, where she stopped moving out of the house, and avoided speaking to anyone. Joining Helplife gave her new Hope through healing, counselling and motivating regularly. She has overcome her locomotor disability, she is back to work through being a trainer in the self-care and wellness program at Helplife. She has become an advocate to empower other girls and support her own family.
Objective:
To make Raj Rani self-reliant and improve her physical, economic, mental, and social conditions.
Outcomes:
- Started earning from home through a sewing machine.
- Received a monthly stipend as a trainer in the self-care & wellness program.
- Improved mental health and confidence.
Beneficiary Background:
Raj Rani Gupta belongs to a middle-class family and has faced numerous challenges in her life. Despite being affected by polio, which caused her disability, she completed her BA degree. Her family’s income primarily came from her brother’s spice shop, but the death of her brother and father led to severe financial difficulties.
Challenges:
- Delay in education due to disability.
- Endured societal stigma and taunts.
- Faced discrimination in school and college.
- Had to leave studies due to financial struggles.
- Found it difficult to commute to the shop or work outside the home.
Solution: Helplife brought several positive changes to Chanchal’s life:
Provision of a Sewing Machine:
Raj Rani utilized her sewing skills to work from home.
Role in Wellness Program as a Trainer:
By participating in regular wellness sessions, she improved her mental health and is now working as a trainer.
Financial Assistance:
Helplife provided her with a monthly stipend.
Counselling and Guidance:
Regular counselling helped her gain mental and social support.
Discovery:
Helplife assessed Raj Rani’s social, mental, physical and financial condition and identified her skills to mainstream her life as any other girl.
Strategy Development:
- Offered her a sewing machine to enable her to work from home.
- Encouraged her to join the wellness program for mental and physical improvement.
Execution:
- Build confidence through self-care & wellness training.
- Provided the sewing machine.
- Supported her financially with a monthly stipend.
Results:
Sewing Work:
Chanchal started earning through sewing, helping meet household expenses.
Contribution to Wellness Program:
She became a regular trainer in the wellness program and started receiving a monthly stipend.
Economic Improvement:
Her financial condition improved significantly with a steady monthly income.
Mental and Social Improvement:
Counselling boosted her confidence and improved her social acceptance.
Helplife has given me new hope. The sewing machine and wellness training have provided me with an opportunity to become self-reliant. Now, I can improve my financial condition while also focusing on my mental health. I am grateful to Helplife. – Chanchal Gupta
Helplife NGO has brought significant changes to Chanchal Gupta’s life. The provision of a sewing machine, her role as a trainer in the wellness program, and regular counselling not only improved her physical and financial condition but also empowered her mentally and socially. She is now a champion of change.
If you too wish to support differently-abled women, connect with Helplife NGO and contribute to making their lives better.
