Nibha Mondal is in charge of the team responsible for sewing and embroidery at Dakshini Prayash. For a year, Nibha alone participated in this work until more people joined her department. She is incredibly proud of her daughter, Rishti Mondal, who is a student at Dakshini Prayash. Since Rishti joined Dakshini Prayash over a decade ago, Nibha has also been present, and plans to continue to do so for years to come. While she did not always have an official role within the school, she remained consistently involved in various school activities.

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“This is my home,” Nibha said earnestly. “When I’m here, I don’t feel any sadness.” Like much of the community at Dakshini Prayash, the school is a sanctuary from the problems that she faces at home, and working here, she feels incredibly relaxed. When asked her favourite thing about Dakshini Prayash, “everything” was the immediate response. Nibha is always working to ensure Dakshini Prayash’s products are well-received and appreciated.

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