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I had seen Chetan selling peanuts, candy and other eatables on the train between Shujalpur to Bhopal, but never realized his ambitions. A polio victim since the age of five, he cannot stand on his feet. But this obstacle did not deter him from his will to live a respectful life. On some days he travels twice between these two cities to earn his livelihood. This is a practice normally seen on Indian railways.
Finally, I met Chetan and his family in their home. He and his family
live in Kishoni, a village 3 km away from Shujalpur. He lives there
with his wife, Rekha, who also suffered from polio, but their three year
old son Maruti is a cute and healthy baby.
In February, 2014 ShantiSeva granted Chetan a loan of Rs. 15,000 to help him expand his business, which he has done quite successfully.
The monsoon rains have caused business activities to slow down in
rural India. Chetan’s business too has suffered, but he is resolute to
fight poverty. Although he has no strong leg, he wants to stand on his
own feet.
I had seen Chetan selling peanuts, candy and other eatables on the train between Shujalpur to Bhopal, but never realized his ambitions. A polio victim since the age of five, he cannot stand on his feet. But this obstacle did not deter him from his will to live a respectful life. On some days he travels twice between these two cities to earn his livelihood. This is a practice normally seen on Indian railways.
In February, 2014 ShantiSeva granted Chetan a loan of Rs. 15,000 to help him expand his business, which he has done quite successfully.
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