Read here an inspiring tale of 200 visually impaired women from Ahmedabad who make rakhi for earning

Ahmedabad, July 27: “When there is will, there is a way”- this quote suits best to Ahmedabad-based 200 women from Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh who are visually impaired but never bowed in front of anyone for their existence. These women have emerged as an inspiration to the Nation. 

Notably, a group of women who are visually impaired from the Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh are earning their living by making and selling rakhis for the occasion of Raksha Bandhan since 20 years. Visual impairment brings obstacle in life but these 200 women turned the obstacle into the opportunity.

The coordinator Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh said that these girls have been making rakhis for the past 20 years, as it gives them happiness. "We started making rakhis 20 years back and from last the two years, due to social media, the message has spread a lot. Even though the girls cannot see, we try to make it as beautiful as possible. People say that our products are more reasonably priced compared to others in the market," she added.

She further said that the girls also make lamps and other artefacts for festivals like Diwali. “Once made, the rakhis are taken to nearby markets to be sold. A portion of the money earned from this is then given to the women as a stipend, while the rest is used for purchasing material,” the coordinator concluded.