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“If we hadn’t joined the
service organisation and
received this training, we would
still be working in the fields
today. Because of this training,
we have come so far. In the
beginning, when we went to
install solar panels, people
didn’t even believe that girls
could do such work! Once, a
woman even refused to let us
enter her house. But when she
saw us operating a hammer
drill and installing panels, she
was amased.”
Today, Payal and her group
have installed solar systems at thousands of women like
around 150 sites. She feels deeply Payal, organisations such
proud of being mentioned by
as SEWA (Self-Employed
the Prime Minister in ‘Mann ki
Women’s Association) have
Baat’. She also shares that her
played a major role. Hina, Vice
father, who is an electrician
President of SEWA, explains
himself, has been her greatest
that the organisation’s goal
support.
is to make women in the
SEWA Organisation: A
Confluence of Women’s Power unorganised sector self-reliant.
and Solar Power Especially for women working
Behind the training of in Surendranagar and the Rann

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