April 04, 2024

Finally Fulfilled my Dream

Introduction: My name is Amrita Timilsina. I live in Lamkichuha municipality ward no 2, Bhuruwa. I am 32 years old. I have three sons, one daughter and one mother in law in my family. Two of my children are sponsor children of good neighbours Nepal.  I am only income provider of my family after my husband disappeared.

Previous Situation: I had been facing difficulties for child education and fulfillment of daily needs since 7 years after my husband disappeared. I had no job and business for income and used farming in small amount of land.  Though, I have basic skill  after got training  from other organization and interested  for  starting  sewing and Tailoring,  I was unable to start  lack of economic resource and did the sewing  in community level and  I  was  able to generate income of Rs.100-200 in daily, which  amount was hard  to fulfill  my family basic needs.

GNN Support:  After  my two children got  enrolled in Good  Neighbours  Nepal, It supported  education material , uniform, shoes, school fee  as well as I become a member of Ashal  Shrijana Agriculture Cooperative. From GNN, Kailali . I got technical and revolving fund/ grant money support through cooperative. I got 42 thousand rupees loan to start sewing and tailoring and received 18 thousand rupees as a grant money.

Result: After getting  technical skill and loan received, I  purchased 6 Umbrella tailoring machine and started business at lamki market. Nowadays I am facilitating   training for 5 to 7 person and doing sewing and tailoring other time. My daily income is 500 rupees in average. I am able to fulfill my dream of starting sewing & tailoring center and able to generate income for fulfillment of my family basic needs Just because of Good Neighbours Nepal, Kailali Baliya. Now I am also chair person of mother group Balkalyan Secondary School and Chairperson of PMC, Kailali Baliya Community Development Project. I am very thankful towards Good Neighbours Nepal for empowering me and fulfill my dream of start sewing & tailoring center for livelihood.