My name is Sugana Devi wife of Mukesh Kumar. I am a house wife with two sons. My husband is an alcoholic who doesn’t contribute to our household. and he does not do any work. It is difficult for me to manage my household expenses. And I did not have any source of income. I did not even have money to manage my children’s studies. I got the chance to join the project Prerana, run by Jeevan dhara Samaj Kalyan Sanstha. Rajesh the staff member Jeevandhara helped me to join a women’s self-help group (SHG) I participated in every SHG meetings which was held every month. Many types of training were conducted through Prerana project. I attended all the trainings and after attending them I used to get new ideas. Through this project I got trained to make weaving cots, I learned to make the coats. Now I started to make cots by myself and earn around rupees2000/per month. I am able to manage the household expenses in a better way. I really thank Jeevandhara and Manos Unidas for giving me this opportunities to learn. And now my family is living happily.