Success Story
A small initiative leads to giant leap. Old saying has been aptly proved by Sarita Chaudhary- a resident of Patabhar- 2, Bhagatpur. Born in 1983 AD in a farmer family, she is a daughter of Jagatram Tharu and Ramkumari Tharu. Her father was a ex-bonded labor while mother was a house wife. Due to feeble economic background, they were unable to meet the food security throughout the year. At the age of ten when other girls enjoy the right to education and other entitlements, she was an indentured girl with no exposure to the outer world. While living as an indentured girl, she had to endure several exploitations from her master. “I had to work from dawn to dusk with no regular and nutritious food and verbally abused in many occasions”, said Sarita wiping her tears. She shared her bitter experience that she faced while as an indentured girl. In 1998 AD when she just 15 years old, Sarita got married with a local resident- Sohanlal Tharu. Soon after, she was endowed with children. To the most chagrin, her son sustained a critical head injury that turned him into a mentally retarded person. It was extremely difficult situation as her husband’s income was not even sufficient to meet their both ends let alone the medical expenses of her son.
Due to weak financial status, they were living in lurch with no sign of relenting. The local villagers were reluctant to support them in terms of finance. Amidst crises,Sarita wiping her tears. She shared her bitter experience that she faced while as an indentured girl. In 1998 AD when she just 15 years old, Sarita got married with a local resident- Sohanlal Tharu. Soon after, she was endowed with children. To the most chagrin, her son sustained a critical head injury that turned him into a mentally retarded person. It was extremely difficult situation as her husband’s income was not even sufficient to meet their both ends let alone the medical expenses of her son.
Due to weak financial status, they were living in lurch with no sign of relenting. The local villagers were reluctant to support them in terms of finance. Amidst crises,Now, she also sells vegetable along with her grocery shop. She has been able to meet the school related expenses, household and medical expenses from the income of above given business. The grocery shop helped her to buy the small land at local level from where she has constructed four room house. Encouraged by the success, Sarita is now also engaged in seasonal and non seasonal vegetable farming in her own small agricultural field and sells them at local market. Currently, she earns in between NRs. 5,000 to 10, 000 per day and has settled the past loan as well.
Started with her small business, Sarita has expanded her business substantially within very short period. She has established her as an example, and says that it is not a difficult task to start a business. Now, she has become a source of inspiration for many women at the local level. She expressed her immense gratitude for the support provided by UNYC Nepal and vows to expand her business even further in near future.
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