I wanted my kids to be literates

Paapathi belonged to a very poor family and the entire family including her mother worked as coolies. Her father died and it was impossible for her to go to school. She got married at the age of 14 but that life was also a disaster. Her husband never looked after her and the family and this came along with her poverty.  She had to do something to support the family, her kids and also her in-laws.

Her friend advised her telling “You cannot save your family by this manual work. Being a daily coolie, one day you can earn something where as the other day you may not." She decided to loan out some money with her friends help and started selling vegetables and fruits in the market. She was happy with the way the business took her and saved some money. With all her savings she slowly set up a petty shop with a small loan of 1000. She is now the owner of this vegetable store at her home and also runs a small tea shop inside it. Though she was an illiterate she managed to fight and survive taking care of two families. She is still working hard to ensure that her kids are literates, doing good in and for the society.