Beneficiary Stories

NameBharati D. Naik
LocationSirsi, Karnataka

Bharati D. Naik, a 33-year-old Sangini from Dandeli, exemplifies the Desai Foundation Trust’s vision of empowerment through education and health. After leaving school to support her family, Bharati joined the Desai Foundation in December 2022, where Asani offered her a new path. Selling Asani pads, she not only advanced menstrual health in her community but also gained financial independence. In 2023, Bharati resumed her education, completing her pre-university course and enrolling in a BA program. With her earnings, she achieved personal goals like purchasing a scooter, and embodying the Foundation’s mission to uplift individuals through opportunity and self-reliance.