As published in our 2019 Annual Report: The people behind the movement.
Moumitha is 29 years old and was born in Amtala, in West Bengal, India. Today she lives with her husband and their child in an informal settlement in Kolkata. Her husband works in a Pvt Ltd company. Moumitha completed secondary grade education and worked as a salesperson at a shopping mall, however had to quit her job after marriage.
Her major concern was to provide a good education and health life for her child, who had bad health. There were no resources to get him treated in the community. Moumitha did not want to depend on her husband financially, rather she wanted to support him.
Joining our network, Moumitha has generated income that covers her child’s school fee and other educational activities. Her husband is also very supportive in her journey.
“I have been extremely happy about my role as a Suryamukhi at Asha KIran, but I have always wanted to upgrade myself to a more senior role with Pollinate Group and I am working hard to reach there.” – Moumitha
“Before Moumitha joined us she had no contribution at home, but now she is able to support her family independently. Within the first three months I saw a lot of changes in her way of working. Her relationships with customers is nicely maintained and she has the will to develop her business. I’ve never seen her feeling shy—she goes out of her community, visits different consumers, vendors and pitches about her work. She is an ideal Suryamukhi.” – Tanmoy Kar, Field Mobilizer, Kolkata.