Impact Stories

Chadheigaon, a small village in the Gop block of Puri District, Odisha, is primarily known for its predominantly agrarian economy. Basanti Bhoi and her family live here, facing constant financial instability. Depending on daily wage labor, their income was unpredictable and low, and with five members for sustenance Basanti often worried about their future. With …

From Dependence To Independence: Basanti’s Goat Farming Story Read More »

In Nagpur village, the Gop block of Puri District Odisha life was always a challenge for Purna Chandra. With just an acre of farmland and the earnings from daily labor, his family barely managed to make ends meet. Every season brought new hardships—water shortages in the summer, waterlogging in the rainy months, and crop damage …

Fruits of Change: How Papaya Farming Uplifted a Village Farmer’s Life Read More »

Life in Katari village was unforgiving for Aarti who has four daughters, does sewing at home while her husband works as a mason, but his earnings were barely enough to feed the family. Aarti tried to help by sewing clothes at home, but the work was irregular. Despite this, she supports her family through sewing …

How One Woman Changed Her Family’s Future: Arti’s New Beginning Read More »

Think about the anxiety of not knowing if you’ll have enough food to feed your family. That was Bindo Bai’s life in Mamoni Village of Shahabad Rajasthan. Farming only gave them money when it rained. Her husband used to graze some goats, and the income from it was used for household expenses and Bindo Bai …

From Struggle to Stability: Bindo Bai’s Journey with Goats and Gardens Read More »

In January 2020, Prayatn Sanstha, with financial support from Kindernothilfe, initiated the Sambal project to address the issues of child right violation in 50 villages of Cholapur block of Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh. In most of the villages there were various issues of child right violation like Child Labour, Child Marriage, School dropout, gambling, …

From Hope to Reality: Shivdaspur’s Path to a Child-Friendly Future Read More »

Kabirajpur village, nestled in the heart of Satyabadi Tehsil in Puri District, Odisha, India, is a picturesque hamlet surrounded by lush greenery. Home to 837 residents, the village thrives on agriculture, with farming being the primary occupation of its inhabitants. Among them is Ranjan Nayak, a diligent farmer and a graduate in Arts, who owns …

FROM STRUGGLE TO SUCCESS: A FARMING STORY Read More »

In the heart of Odisha’s Rayagada district lies Jangadapadar village, a community where opportunities were scarce. Most villagers relied on daily wages, agricultural labor, or the uncertain path of migration to make ends meet. Then came Prayatn Sanstha, with the financial support of HDFC Bank Ltd a beacon of hope dedicated to empowering rural communities. …

Thread of Hope Read More »

Chandra Dhaja Patra, a 49 years old resident of Kudolima village in Kolnara block of Rayagada district of Odisha discontinued his education after completing the 8th grade due to financial constraints, Chandra joined his parents in farming during his teenage years. With a modest 2-acre plot of land, he tried to cultivate various crops such …

Prosperity with Climate Resilience Read More »

This event happened in October 2022 in Sankhilapadar village in the Kolnera Block of Odisha during a meeting of the Village Development Committee. Since the project’s inception, Ms. Karuna Bera and Ms. Aparna Jena from Prayatn have served as community mobilizers in this village. On that day also the community gathered as usual to talk …

Pond of Perseverance Read More »

It was an overcast morning, the wind was howling, the leaves from the trees were rustling, a flash of lightning bolted down from the sky and the thunder started rolling down and the sky became so dark. Mr. Raghuraj looked outside through the window to the small house of his neighboring friend Ugrasen. He was …

“Finally Our Voice Is Heard!!” Read More »