Lakshmi Baghel, Khandwa (Block), M.P.

“My name is Laxmi Baghel, I live in village Barakund Khalwa block.
I am working through Swadhar Fellowship in 2019-20 to make women and adolescent girls aware of their menstrual cycle and improve their livelihood among our Korku community.

Because no one talks openly on this subject, even teachers do not teach openly in school.

Initially, I had a lot of trouble in discussing this topic, but gradually I started discussing their domestic problem, their own problems, they started joining me and started talking openly about the menstrual cycle.

The Swadhar Fellowship gave me the courage to speak out among the family, and that there are other girls like me in the community to raise their issues.

Not only have I seen a change in myself through fellowship, but I am also seeing a change in my family.

Through Hunar Ki Pathshala, 200 women and adolescent girls in the community were taught safe use of Sanitary pads and also discussed the things to keep in mind during their hygienic menstrual cycle.

And continuously working with 15 women and 20 adolescent girls for their health and employment on bamboo made products and kitchen garden.

In emergent situations, I also teach children in the center of my community.”

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