Strengthening Communities: The Impact of USHA Silai Schools

Sanjay and his wife Shruti, have been a monumental support to the women learning at the USHA Silai School.

Their contribution has helped the women increase their work efficiency. One such beneficiary is Galafsa Parveen.

Driven by her passion for societal change, Sana Aftab spearheaded a fundraising campaign aimed at economically empowering marginalized women living in slum areas around Bandra and Andheri. Her initiative, in collaboration with the Pratham Mumbai Education Initiative and the USHA Silai School, seeks to equip these women with essential sewing skills and tools for self-reliance.

Sana's vision - ambitious, yet grounded in reality - was to enable at least 10 women to establish sustainable sewing businesses, empowering them to mentor others within their community.

Ismail Khatri has generously donated over 4,500 meters of cloth to USHA Silai Schools across India, directly impacting the lives of numerous women. Women have used this fabric during teaching and also to make salwar kurtas, bags, nighties and other products for selling.