They are born free but poverty forced them to be agricultural labourers. Sixty five women of village Bhitara Andhari village of Erasama Block of Jagatsinghpur district in Orissa led a cursed life. Sustaining the family in a dignified manner was a day dream for them.
There appeared MOTHER and through a series of awareness campaigns, came out of the clutches of the powerful and moneyed landlords. On being informed of their legal standings, they rediscovered their self and smelled the joy of freedom. Their children, 19 in total, shed the tag of child labourer and took to studentship.
They were roped in as members of women SHGs to reap the benefits of the microfinance facilities.
