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Jayashree comes from Nanded district. Born in a family of five people, she lost her one eyesight to measles at the age of six. The misfortune didn’t end here and she lost her second eye when she was in 10 th standard. “Yes I know what tough times are in life, she says.” I was in search of hope and much like I knew I was one of the participants in Swadhar program. Swadhar has earned a goodwill and good name when it comes to changing lives of people. Esp. people like her. She learnt handloom weaving for about four years and decided to continue working there only. She had found her space after all. All thanks to GSP and Papa, she smiles.  Prashant Bhagwan Shinde This is a story of a guy with strong willpower and positive attitude. He is from Hali village in Basavkalyan, Karnataka. He was born visually challenged. He studied in Kannada medium till 9 th standard and then joined Swadhar for Handloom weaving training and started working there. “I knew I wanted to stay here, h...