Mangalamma

The Health Entrepreneur

I am Mangalamma working as HE for 11 years. I was working as coolie and in a factory for 3 years where there was more work and less salary. I agreed to become HE as I can work near to my house. Initially I was not confident. MAYA gave training – how to talk in the community in a group, how to take and give respect, how to protect health, about nutritious food etc.

My work as HE involves checking sugar levels, bp and anaemia and promoting health awareness to the community along with lifestyle changes, referring to doctors

I am happy, satisfied and respected by the community. My personal life has improved and I have learnt how to look after my family’s health.

I have observed the food habits of old people, their life and concern over the environment. I have recorded home remedies for different health issues.

My wish is to introduce available nutritious green vegetables locally to the people which helps them to  become healthier.

Rajanna

Client of HE

Aged 82, residing in Kondapura village, Channapatna.  Mangalamma the HE is providing health service for 8 years. Initially I was being tested every month and when my wife was diagnosed with BP and daughter was diagonised with blood sugar we get tested once in 15 days. She guides us about the food diet, sleeping hours and life style changes. I am aged and it is difficult to go to the doctor often. Only when Mangalamma tells us we go to the doctor.

Shakunatala

Artisans of Channapatna

I am Shakuntala, 40 years old unmarried living in Ramanagara town. I have a brother and 2 sisters and have the responsibility of my old father. My brother is dumb and deaf working in Artisanpride office at Channapatna.

I am currently working in quality checking department of Artisanpride producer company. I do product quality inspection, safety compliance using gauges as per the safety norms, check individual components and approve the good quality products and reject the bad quality products. I am earning Rs. 10,000 now which was increased from my first earning of Rs. 500.

Kubra Bano

Artisans of Channapatna

I am Kubra Bano, 30 years old and unmarried living in Indira Cottage, Channapatna, Ramanagara District, Karnataka.  I am the only earning member of the family as my father is not earning. I am taking care of my old parents and younger sister who is a widow and diabetic who is rolling beedi at home and earning minimum income.

Since 2019 I am working in toy assembly group of Artisanpride Producer Company Ltd. I am assembling types of toys like peppy-five, tutu turtle, cubby, Ma Me Pa etc and few office and home décor products. Before joining, our family had financial crisis where we could not fulfil basic needs of the family.  I was part of MAYA learning centre where I received basic education. I attended an education visit to Janapadaloka to get training about e-commerce.

My earning has been increased from Rs 400 to Rs. 8500 now.