A parents meeting was organized at Barli Development Institute for Rural
Women from 28- 30h August 2009. This has now been a practice
for about 18 years in that approximately half way through the 6 month
training programme, the parents and guardians of the trainees/students
are invited to the Institute for 3 day meeting to witness the work of
the Institute.
Maliki Kharat’s father Mr. Badadu kharat said that, “I am so happy to see my daughter able to read and write and now also speaks Hindi.” Bunny Dawar mother Mrs. Gurli Dawar said, “we could never imagine that our daughter can learn to read and write and she will be an inspiration for many more girls who would like to come and get training from this institute.”
Nanti’s brother pointed out that he appreciates the love, unity and harmony among all the trainees. Pooja’s father Sham said, “When my daughter was at home she was illiterate now she can read and write and at the Institute she has also learnt home remedies for the various diseases.” Madhi’s father Ramesh said, “My daughter learnt the use of tailoring machine and many good things, I am happy to see the change and improvement.”
Sangita’s father Silad from Alirajpur said, “The atmosphere here is very
nice my daughter has learnt to read a book in the class in three months.
She was fortunate to come here. Geeta’s mother Meera said “my daughter
came here
Brother of Artti Taroly Mr. Antar Singh from Badwani said that in villages people don’t think about their daughters but seeing this institute I can say really women are being empowered. Neetu’s father from Bihar said, “I came here not just to see my daughter but also to visit the Institute. The environment in the Institute is very nice. Happy to see that the girls are given such good education, they can make a better future.” Urmila’s brother Chandra Sahu shared “After coming here I am really happy that she is learning and doing her best its all because of the love and care she gets from the staffs here.” Indra
said, “A women should be educated and literate because mother is the
first teacher for her child. If she is literate she can easily take care
of her family
Neetu
said, “In Institute we learn unity, service, consultation, co-operation,
health and development and we can by this be helpful to our families and
the community.”
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