{"id":7587,"date":"2026-01-06T09:27:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presbyterian.ca\/pwsd\/?p=7587"},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:27:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:27:54","slug":"how-a-sewing-machine-changed-a-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presbyterian.ca\/pwsd\/how-a-sewing-machine-changed-a-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Sewing Machine Changed a Life\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This story was written by Duncan Hospital, PWS&amp;D\u2019s partner in India, with minor additions and edits by PWS&amp;D Communications.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the village of Karkhola, in the state of Bihar, India, 18-year-old Raunak Khatun&#8217;s life has been filled with challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raunak&#8217;s mother died of pneumonia while giving birth to her. After her mother\u2019s death, her grandmother cared for her, becoming her primary source of love and support. A few years later, her father remarried, and soon after, Raunak faced another difficult change. Her stepmother forced both Raunak and her grandmother out of their home and her father stopped providing financial support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raunak and her grandmother, left homeless, built a modest shelter on government land and supported themselves through begging and daily farm labour. Despite these hardships, her grandmother stayed firm in her belief that Raunak deserved a better future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/presbyterian.ca\/pwsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Raunak2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7589\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500225367348778;width:260px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/presbyterian.ca\/pwsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Raunak2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/presbyterian.ca\/pwsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Raunak2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/presbyterian.ca\/pwsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Raunak2.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Raunak sewing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One day, during a community awareness session organized by PWS&amp;D-supported Karuna Project, the project team announced opportunities for girls who were out of school to receive vocational training in tailoring and beautician courses. Raunak and her grandmother were present that day. Motivated by the team\u2019s encouragement and her grandmother\u2019s unwavering support, Raunak enrolled in the tailoring course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/presbyterian.ca\/pwsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Raunak-574x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7588\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.5605524675762169;width:259px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/presbyterian.ca\/pwsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Raunak-574x1024.jpg 574w, https:\/\/presbyterian.ca\/pwsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Raunak-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/presbyterian.ca\/pwsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Raunak.jpg 717w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rauank now earns a living through tailoring orders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After four months of training, Raunak successfully finished her course and started sewing clothes for others in her village. However, she faced a major challenge \u2014 she didn\u2019t have her own sewing machine. Recognizing her dedication and potential, the Karuna Project supported her through an income generating initiative to buy her own sewing machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That small gesture turned out to be a huge turning point in her life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raunak soon started receiving tailoring orders from people in her community. She now makes an income, which helps her support herself and her grandmother. She also trains two other girls from her community, passing on the skills she learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKaruna taught me an art and gave me a sewing machine that changed my life. Now I can earn and take care of my grandmother. I want to help other girls like me learn this skill and stand on their own feet,\u201d she shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her grandmother also happily shares that the Karuna Project not only gave Raunak a valuable skill but also brought dignity and pride into both of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today,&nbsp;Raunak is an independent young woman, respected in her community for her hard work and talent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This story was written by Duncan Hospital, PWS&amp;D\u2019s partner in India, with minor additions and edits by PWS&amp;D Communications. In the village of Karkhola, in the state of Bihar, India, 18-year-old Raunak Khatun&#8217;s life has been filled with challenges. Raunak&#8217;s mother died of pneumonia while giving birth to her. 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