Nani Devi’s pain was finally eased
Rani Kujur is 23-years-old and she has never operated a computer so far. Eight years ago, her mother died and to make her life worse, her father re-married. The struggle to receive her father’s love and attention broke Rani’s heart into pieces. Her father is a 55-yr-old schoolteacher and he could have taken care of Rani and her siblings. But his attitude changed after marriage and he began to ignore his children. So, she left home along with her siblings after a quarrel with her step- mother and father. The children rented a house in Bero block of Ranchi district and continued to look after themselves.
Rani could not believe that her mother’s demise will derail her life and bring her under the rubbles of poverty, disrespect and hatred. She could not continue her education due to financial crisis and worked in the fields to pay the rent of the house. Her elder sister works in a garment store and younger brother studies in government school. A ray of hope emerged in her life when she first visited Soochna Seva Kendra in Bero block to receive training in computer.
Initially, she hesitated to enroll herself in the class because she did not have enough money to pay the fees. But, one of the Soochna Sevak insisted her to get herself enrolled in the training program and after the completion of the course she can pay as per her convenience. Her siblings also encouraged her to move forward and fulfill the desired wish that she has been carrying for so many years. On 20th May 2015, Rani took admission in the basic computer course and within a month she was able to make folder, create files, type texts, etc. The journey has been a thrilling experience for her and she could not forget the day when she moved her fingers across the keyboards while typing her first email id. The doors of digital world opened and her first success came forward when she earned a ‘Certificate of Completion’ recognised by Digital Empowerment Foundation. She also filled the online application form of Dr. Ambedkar Post Metric Scholarship for minority community so that she can pursue higher education in government colleges.
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