Ray of hope for 'widow' of Manipur violence
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, January 24 2025: With the support and resources from Wings of Hope, hope has returned for Sharmila (name changed) from Senjam near Koutruk (Red Zone area), who lost her husband in the Manipur violence in 2023 .

In a release, Wings of Hope informed that 36-year old Sharmila is the lone bread earner now in a family of five, including aged father and mother-in-laws, son and daughter whose education is being supported by the "Wings of Hope" .

She needed further work to earn a decent livelihood for the family , which the Wings of Hope provided to start a mini poultry farm in her backyard.

On December 12, 2024, she began to work on her dream with 300 chicks, their feed, medicines, etc., purchased from the supplier, with help of an interest free soft loan from the trust.

In 45 days, the chicks grew up to become healthy 2.5 kg fowls, though 70 of the chicks perished in the said period.

The bulk purchaser bought the remaining 230 fowls .weighing 520 kg.

She was paid the agreed sum for all the 520 kg.

The total amount received, brought about smiles on Sharmila's stressed face, the release continued.

Sharmila has been able to cope up with her children going to school, tending to the back-breaking household chores and yet looking into the dreams and hopes ahead, to get out of despair.

She has earned her honest, respectable and fairly comfortable earnings.

She dreams of continuing with this journey, the release continued, while adding that they shall be around to provide the 'wings' to such dreams.

The release further extended gratitude to all donors & well-wishers, who have given the courage to 'Induce hope to those in anguish' .

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