As published in our 2019 Annual Report: The people behind the movement.
Bhojrani is a 24 year old pursuing her Bachelor’s in Junior Technical Assistant in Agriculture. She was born and raised in Kailali and lives with her five family members. Being a female it was a struggle for her to attend school or get basic things from her family. After being recruited to join Kalpaviksha, and with training from Pollinate Group, she started earning on her own. Bhojrani now pays her college fees from the money earned through her business.
Due to contaminated water and arsenic issues, Bhojrani and her family have faced illnesses. Bhojrani understood the cause of her ill health and didn’t want others to face the same. She now uses her business to raise awareness in her community and friend circle, sharing solutions to the problems in the form of products.
“I always used to think I was an unwanted child who had nothing to do. But after joining Kalpavriksha, I have got that hope to reach a certain height and be a successful entrepreneur like Neha Tharu didi.”
“I want to show my community people that investing in a girl would never go waste. I want to create that easy platform for the next generation, who wouldn’t be the same that I did as being a girl. I would love to thank Kalpavriksha and Pollinate Group for finding me and building me as I’m today.” – Bhojrani
Bhojrani is so dedicated to her business and the impact she has brought to people’s lives that even during her college field visits she started carrying products and pitching about the benefits! “The community thank me for bringing solutions to the village at an affordable rate,” she says.
“Bhojrani was shy and not able to put her emotions into words, but now she speaks confidently in front of people. She wants to improve her economic condition and a highlight is how her family members are helping her find customers. We are so proud to see her transformation from shy girl to a bold business leader.” Lalita Mahato, Field Mobilizer.