The trainees that are part of our skilling courses often walk in with a lot of emotional trauma and family issues. We focus on not just developing their skills but also providing counselling and life skills that help them leave better than they came in. Radha, 21, is part of the baking course at our …

Saranya, 28, is part of our self-help group (SHG) in Basin Bridge, Chennai. She is a mom of 2 children and has gone miles to lift her family from poverty. We are happy that Oasis could play a small role in helping her achieve that. Saranya completed her beautician course 5 years ago and was …

Arbiya Banu,17, is part of our Computer Training Programme in Bangalore. Before joining our course, Arbiya struggled with her studies and failed in 10th grade. Determined to do better, she took up our training course to learn computer skills while she waited to take up the exam again. Arbiya was very proactive and had a …

Kamali, 21, lives in Kannaginagar with her family. She joined the hairdressing programme at a crucial time in her life, when there were no job opportunities due to the pandemic. During the course of the programme, we got to understand Kamali and her resilient personality. Kamali had a difficult childhood. Her father was an alcoholic. …

Manasi* lived with her parents and a disabled sister in Nalasopara, Mumbai. She recounts her struggles and abuse at home: “I had two sisters. My father used to come home drunk and beat up my mother everyday. As a child, I only saw fights at home and as a result I could not express my …