Putul Mondal is a member of Dakshini Prayash’s self-reliance team, and is deeply involved in the designing and production of the school’s paper bags and envelopes using a technique known as block printing. Putul used to come to Dakshini Prayash with her son, and upon arriving, she noticed others engaged in handicraft production, and was immediately intrigued. She wanted to learn how to make all of these crafts and be a part of the community, and Dakshini Prayash’s staff was happy to train her so she could join their team. Since she was not working before, Dakshini Prayash has empowered her and allowed her to find employment in a school with a great working environment. 

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For Putul, it’s been 5 years since she’s been working in the self-reliance team, although she’s been familiar with the organisation for much longer than that due to coming to the school with her son every day. Even though she’s not a student, Putul has been able to keep learning during her time here—something she is very grateful for—and for the foreseeable future she plans to continue working in the organisation.

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