Vasavya Mahila Mandali

We Nurture Minds  Kavita(19), belonged to a middle class family. Her father was an awful person. He lost all his money in gambling, so he borrowed from moneylenders. But after losing that borrowed money too, he absconded. He left his family alone. The moneylenders came to Kavita's home to collect their money but Kavita's mother also ran away. So, Kavita's responsibility dropped on his uncle's shoulders. Her uncle didn't take care of her properly. He didn't even give her ample food to eat. Kavita's neighbours suggested his uncle to apply for a hostel in Child Welfare Committee. She was sent to Urban Deprived Residential Hostel for girls supported by Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Hostels sanctioned under SSA are being run by NGO'S. One of them is Vasavya Mahila Mandali (VMM). Consequently, Kavita was referred to VMM. She was admitted in 8th class. She was sent to Girls High School, Vijayawada. She made many friends there. After 2 years, she completed her secondary...

Great future starts here Mahalaxmi (19), was born in a poor family. She had two younger siblings. Her father was a drinker. He used to beat his wife after consuming alcohol. He was very irresponsible. He was addicted to all bad habits. He was never ever concerned towards his family. Her mother was a housewife. Her father was HIV+. He didn't even tell her mother about it. Consequently, their children too had the same problem, they were all infected with HIV After a few months her parents died, Mahalaxmi was 6 when her parents died. And soon after, her siblings died too, but by God's grace, Mahalaxmi was alive. But there was no one to take care of her, she was all alone. One of the Vasavya Mahila Mandali (VMM) staff members, got to know about her condition. She brought her to VMM Children's home. VMM took a great care of her. They even admitted her to a hospital where she was treated with ART(Antiretroviral therapy). She spent a few months convalescing. Then she was brought b...

 Don't suffer in silence, you are not to blame Bharati (82), belonged to poor family. She had 4 sisters and 1 brother. She was married to a drinker who used to beat her after drinking. He was a gambler as well. He tortured Bharati to every extent he could. Bharati gave birth to 3 boys. But due to her husband's indolence, she had to work as a daily wage worker to fulfill the needs of her family. She was the only bread-earner of the family. Her younger son used to live with her, but he too was an evil monster like his father. He got married and like his father he used to beat his wife. He harassed her. His wife left him with his child because of the ill treatment he gave her. Then he got married to another woman. He and his second wife threw his mother out of the house. They sent her to an  Old age home. But as soon as he got to know that his mother owns a good amount of property    he brought her back home. Bharati distributed her property among all her sons equally. ...

Domestic Violence : No Visible Bruises                                                                    -        Gunjan                        Domestic Violence has become a global issue. In our society, violence is bursting. It is present almost everywhere and nowhere is this eruption more intense than right behind the doors of our homes. Behind closed doors of homes, women and children are being tortured, beaten and killed. It is happening in rural areas, towns, cities and metropolitans as well. It is becoming a legacy being passed on from one generation to another. Domestic Violence Against Women: This form of domestic violence is most common of all. One of the reasons for it being so prevalent is the orthodox and idiotic mindset of the...