Sukumaya Praja is a divorced mother of three children. She had a love marriage at an early age. However, her relationship did not work out with her husband due to his extramarital affairs and drinking habits. Moreover, he did not accept keeping the children with him and sponsoring them due to his inappropriate behaviour. It was too risky to leave children in such a drunkard’s hand.
The lack of parental support and education prevented Sukumaya from filing a case and claiming any of her husband’s property. Her parents asked her to marry another man and resume her happy life but that would have meant leaving her three children. So, she decided to live independently and look after her kids by herself.
However, the lack of education was a significant barrier to advancing her career. Due to her young age, she wanted to continue her study and do something unique from other women in her poor community. Washing dishes, clothes, cleaning houses, and working in restaurants are the only available basic options for someone like her from such a family background.
She says, “Fortunately, I had known Jesus and decided to be loyal to my children. Going to church regularly and daily prayer have brought a ray of hope in my life.”
As soon as we announced the opening of another sewing centre in West Nepal, she was very excited. She said, “Pastor, my happiness has no limitation now. I was uncertain about what I could do for the future. I had no good jobs that would let me independently support my family. The grace of the Lord has given me the confidence to become independent. I want to open my own sewing business and help many women to live independently. The sewing centre project is a most needed plan for many underprivileged, oppressed, and discriminated native communities like us. I am willing to give my best to learn to sew clothes and earn independently. My sincere regards, appreciation, and thanks to all God’s beloved men and women for caring about us.”
Dear partners, your generosity is transforming lives and helping people become independent. Thank you very much for your partnership.
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