Trouble can come in everyone's life, but I would want to tell other women that just as we are working, similarly so can they. 

Sabana Banu, SCE participant, Rajasthan

The training, the knowledge, the self-control, knowing how to empower yourself, knowing how to fill in the gaps - that doesn't have a price.  

That stays in your mind and will guide you forever, you'll be empowered forever. 

Cheryl Marambio, SCE participant Chile

I was 16 years old, studying in class 8 when my parents got me married. 

I was always thinking, if I had another chance at completing my education I would pass my matriculation exam. ...

I passed the exam and I was very happy since people used to tell me that this is not the time for studying ... They got their answer. 

Kanchan Devi, Second Chance participant

This programme allows women to imagine a new life, a new position with a new kind of hope.

Ramat, SCE participant, India 

In the beginning there were several challenges, women were not willing to participate ...

The women who were earlier hesitating to step out of their homes now attend classes at the hub without any self-doubt.

Jyothi Panwar, SCE educator

People used to refer to me as Chumki's mother and Jatiya's mother.

But now even people at home call me Sukanti. 

The villagers call me Sukanti Didi.

Sukanti Mahanta, Second Chance participant

I want to run a sanitary pad business, to have a shop of my own. I want to create employment for women through this endeavour. 

It is when a woman decides to step out of her house and work is when everybody in the family prospers.

Harshada, SCE participant

We are all women, and all of us are married women, so we don't feel shy studying around each other.

Education allows you to do whatever you set your mind to, and do it properly. Without an education, it is difficult to succeed in life. This is the thought with which I have decided to prioritise my education over all my other work. 

Kavita Manjhi, SCE participant

As I started enrolling women into the programme, their books started to arrive. This instilled more faith in the women, they began to feel like this was really a second chance for them.

Anju Salvi, Second Chance educator

Passing 10th and 12th grade is not about just getting a job. It's about confidence and self-respect, which every individual should possess.

She [Sarita] wants her children to feel that they are being raised by an educated mother.  

Saadiya Anjum, Project Associate, SCE