Impact Stories

June 26, 2023

Gita Chose to Live a Life of Dignity
by Shilpi Roy, Churchu, Jharkhand

“I was in trouble. Most of the times urinating became so difficult, and I was not recovering from the problem. A constant burning sensation and pain made me feel sick. Some said it’s happening because I am not properly washing myself after defecating in the open, some said open defecation itself was the problem.
May 15, 2023

Sangita is Smart and so is Her Phone!
by Markandeya Mohapatra, Thakurmunda, PRADAN

Nights of Kaspur village are usually calm, silent, and pitch-dark. Beneath a sky full of twinkling stars, one can see thousands of fireflies adorning bushes and trees. Tranquility reigns. Only Nirmal’s sudden exasperated cries and Dulourin’s sobbing would shatter this calm at times.
December 13, 2022

Everybody Loves to Make Profit
by Shubham Fulmali, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

Nights of Kaspur village are usually calm, silent, and pitch-dark. Beneath a sky full of twinkling stars, one can see thousands of fireflies adorning bushes and trees. Tranquility reigns. Only Nirmal’s sudden exasperated cries and Dulourin’s sobbing would shatter this calm at times.
November 14, 2022

That’s How It Is At 30,000 kms!
by Mohini Saha, Narharpur, Chhattisgarh

You remember my first story Heroes on Wheels? It’s absolutely fine if you don’t – the link is here https://www.pradan.net/heroes-on-wheels/. That time it was my scooty who narrated my journey on my behalf �� This time it’s me who is going to share a lovely journey of one of the most inspiring women farmers I work with. Yogeshwari Tekam.
October 28, 2022

A conversation with Meera Devi: A businesswoman
by Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta Research),Shubham Jain (MetaMeta Research),Vinitika Lal(Pradan)

Meet Meera Devi from Kutela Gram in Dindori District in Madhya Pradesh, India. Meera has been running a Bio-Resource Centre (BRC), which makes and supplies organic inputs like biofertilizers and bio-pesticides.
June 10, 2022

All the little wonders!!
by Thriti Das, DA, Team Churchu, Hazaribagh

May 16, 2022

The Dilemma
by Nargis Ansari, Ghaghra, Jharkhand

March 31, 2022

When Life Gives You Lemons – Make Lemonade
by Rasmirani Bhoi, Karanjia

February 14, 2022

Got a Faulty Motorbike? Indravati Can Fix It
by Anurudh Kumar Shastri, Narayanganj

Manoj Warkade died when he was barely 25. The oldest of three siblings, Manoj loved to ride motorbike. He would ride his machine through meadows, farm fields – at times cross rivulets, and climb hillocks [. . .]