“She chose herself, and her children.”
Mahalakshmi — “Maha” to us — has been associated with REIN India Foundation for the last three years. We were introduced to her through Shrikant, another beneficiary, who said, “Madam, I know one physically challenged lady looking for work opportunities.”
Maha is a mother of two teenagers. Her marriage was not a happy chapter — her husband, an alcoholic, refused every responsibility as head of the family and turned physically abusive to her and the children. She endured it for years, and when nothing changed she chose herself and her children. She left, and took on small jobs to feed her family.
Today, her grown children see the courage it took. After a long struggle, Maha is finding her way back to a full life. She stays in Hoskote — a long commute from the city — and still completed her training at Margdarshi NGO.
She now works with REIN India Foundation, and is the creator of many stylish yet traditional bags. We are proud to walk alongside her on this determined journey called life.
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