Jayashree and Asaram

Asaram is from Beed. He comes from very difficult background. At the mere age of five he lost his eyesight to typhoid and infection got severe in his eyes. “I never gave upon hope since our darkest times show us our strongest side”. He stood by his family and supported them with whatever he could. When family moved to Parbhani, Loni they were in a better condition. That’s when he thought he should decide for his own life. His journey to Swadhar happened after some other experiments and he feels worth it. He learnt handloom weaving for four years. He continued working there. Today he contributes to GSP with his hardwork and feels that more n more blind students should take advantage of this course. This place is a boon for us. 

Jayashree belongs to Usmanabad in Maharashtra. It was her family’s delay in treating her that got her blindness. She studied in blind school in Kalamb till fourth standard and the school got closed. She was informed about Swadhar in that school. She got trained in handloom weaving. “I was very much part of everything, she smiles.” 

 

Asaram and Jayashree

It turned out to be a challenge for them as there was no support from family initially. However, with the girl and boys mutual consent, organisation got them married. Their entire families were not present but GSP didn’t fail to do all the duties to make their marriage memorable for them. Eventually their families accepted both of them and now they have a daughter and a son and they are financially independent parents who are earning good for them and their kids. GSP and Swadhar has transformed their lives and given new meaning to it. Our kids now go to schools. They want to have their own house. “Even small two rooms will do”, they say. It will add value to their lives.