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CASE STUDIES FOR : STeP

Ajmira Khatun

Ajmira Khatun – Hailing from a Muslim family, Ajmira Khatun who is although a Graduate always struggled to find her place and follow her dreams. A fire was always there in her, she always dreamt of being independent women. The only support she had was of her father who is a daily labour and her mother who is a housewife. BITAN STeP centre came as a ray of hope and her dream found wings. After completing the training, she is now working in Big Bazaar (Future Group) at Lake Mall (Kolkata) works in the cash and accounts section and earns 5000/- per month. She is very excited and thrilled to get the job. . She has also been selected as Employee Of The Month (September) and received special recognition from the General Manager of the Mall. Coming from the community where women are always deprived of basic right she stands a position where other girls are looking upto her. She says- “If I would not have come to BITAN STeP centre I would not have found myself.BITAN has helped me find my identity. The job has allowed me to support my family and today my parents are proud of me”. There are people in the community who says odd things about her when she goes out to work but with the support of her family she has no plan to look back.

Sanjeev Mondal

Sanjeev Mondal - When Sanjeev came to STeP centre, he was very depressed as he lost his father in an accident .It happened when he was giving his 12th exam. It was a deep blow to the family from every ways. Suddenly he felt like he has grown up .Although he started his college he felt an urgent need to look for an income source. Scared to interact with people and low confidence were the biggest hindrance factors he faced to earn a living. However, there was a willingness to learn within him and that turned the tide in his favour. BITAN helped him to realize his dreams through the STeP program. Sanjeev became more confident as an individual and cleared his first interview with Big Bazaar; Lake Mall .He currently earns Rs. 4200/- monthly. He has been appreciated innumerous times at work and has been nominated for five times for the Star Employee of the month award. BITAN will always hold a special place in his heart and he strongly believes that the institute has the power to transform an individual’s life.

Sandhya Das

Sandhya Das - When Sandhya lost her father when she was 1 year old. She grew up under the guardianship of her 2 brothers and a doting mother who always encouraged and supported her. She always thought of doing something for her mother who has brought her up with great difficulties. But she did not knew how to do it. BITAN STeP just started then in Budge Budge. The team of BITAN picked her up during mobilization which was organized in her village. She came across as vibrant & enthusiastic and it impressed the team. After successfully completing the training she got placement in Xi caliber as a data entry operator and then gradually promoted as XML designer. She earns Rs 4000/- and gives the entire amount to her mother. Her mother is over the moon to see her daughter playing the role of a son. She was one among two who was selected from BITAN STeP to appear on rainbow FM on the occasion of Youth Day to inspire youths like her, this outing on radio helped her gain a celebrity status in her village. Sandhya is also doing her graduation along with the job as she wants to grow in her career. We are proud of her and wish that she crosses many more milestones.