My Story

Maneet Kaur lives in the Jammu District with her mother and siblings. Her father who worked as a truck driver, passed away in 2013 in an unfortunate accident while working. He was the sole provider for the family. Now, Maneet Kaur’s mother struggles to provide for her 5 young children. Luckily, Maneet’s mother’s family has been supporting her so that she can afford basic necessities like food and water. However, support from extended family is just not enough and keeping Maneet and her siblings in school are becoming increasingly difficult. Maneet is in need of desperate support. India’s societal constructs are not kind to single mothers and it is common for families like Maneet’s to end up on the streets. Women like Maneet’s mother often do not get access to support systems and are destined to fail.