I requested Pinki didi for a picture and she confidently posed along with her
'self-earned' chocolate ice cream with a big winning smile :)
'self-earned' chocolate ice cream with a big winning smile :)
Project स्वावलम्बन: Success Story
Just a few weeks ago, she was attending sessions on digital literacy under 'Project स्वावलम्बन' where she and other didis were trying to play with their cell phones and learn a few tricks including how to use their cell phones for digital payments as well.
"भैया! आपको मैं Paytm पर पैसे भेज दूँ?"
...asked a familiar voice close behind me.
I turned and saw Pinki didi from our housekeeping staff.
It was quite impressive to see her getting ready to pay online with such confidence. Just a few weeks ago, she was attending sessions on digital literacy under 'Project स्वावलम्बन' where she and other didis were trying to play with their cell phones and learn a few tricks including how to use their cell phones for digital payments as well.
Even I sensed a 'surprised look' on Ashwani Baiya's face, behind the counter, who was perhaps not expecting an online transaction from her.
Though I could see Pinki didi struggling over her phone screen a little bit in the beginning, and my colleague guiding her with a few initial steps; in the meanwhile, Ashwani Baiya offered full discount on her purchase (one chocolate ice cream).
"भैया! आपको मैं Paytm पर पैसे भेज दूँ?"
...asked a familiar voice close behind me.
I turned and saw Pinki didi from our housekeeping staff.
It was quite impressive to see her getting ready to pay online with such confidence. Just a few weeks ago, she was attending sessions on digital literacy under 'Project स्वावलम्बन' where she and other didis were trying to play with their cell phones and learn a few tricks including how to use their cell phones for digital payments as well.
Even I sensed a 'surprised look' on Ashwani Baiya's face, behind the counter, who was perhaps not expecting an online transaction from her.
Though I could see Pinki didi struggling over her phone screen a little bit in the beginning, and my colleague guiding her with a few initial steps; in the meanwhile, Ashwani Baiya offered full discount on her purchase (one chocolate ice cream).
Maybe he wanted to offer her a reward for her upgraded digital skills.
In a few seconds, we all heard Paytm machine announcing, "Payment received." ...and this announcement brought smiles to everyone's face as if we all witnessed something amazing.
I requested Pinki didi for a picture and she confidently posed along with her 'self-earned' chocolate ice cream with a big winning smile :)
*'Project स्वावलम्बन' is a grant winning skill development project for socio-economic upliftment, financial empowerment and media literacy of the women housekeeping staff of UPES, supported by the U.S. Embassy India and Swechha India.
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