I have been working hard to fulfill all the needs and wants of the community.
I have worked on the construction of irrigation waterways, wells, toilets,
footpaths, etc. Nevertheless, I am most passionate and interested in helping
women. I encourage women to accompany me to the training programmes
so that they gain confidence in their own powers. I feel that it is because of
these training programmes that I have found a new confidence to work. In the
past, I was aware that I had power, but I did not know how to use that power.
The trainings worked like a key for me: eventually something catches. The
knowledge I gained made me confident and energetic. It also has guided me
to use my already existing powers in a just manner.
Now people ask for me, and say, “Where is the President?” I am treated with
respect. Women in my village want to earn their own money through their
own work. Even the young girls want to learn stitching and weaving. They
say, “we do not know what will happen to us once we get married to another
villager, but for now, we want to learn new things”. In addition, as a President
of the village, I want to do my best for all the women.