Twenty six year old, Baindla Hemalatha grew up in Hyderabad and comes from an extremely humble background. Her father faced extreme financial constraints which also impacted Baindla’s education. She was introduced to Magic Bus India Foundation which guided her through the registration process in the SIB Program. She successfully completed the skills training program in IT/ITeS course at the Hyderabad Lingampally training center. She was guided through the placement process and was able to secure employment at Kapston Services as an Associate with a salary of more than Rs. 13000/- per month. The financial independence resulted in Baindla supporting her father and aid in the education of her siblings. Moreover, she has become more confident. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of skilling, showcasing how one individual's determination can change the trajectory of an entire family.

Hailing from Kolkata, Sananda Das, 18 years, studied till class 12 and had to discontinue her education due to financial constraints. Her father struggled to fulfil the basic needs of the family and support them. Through one of the alumni of SIB Program, Sananda was introduced to Magic Bus India Foundation and learnt about the IT/ITeS course at the SIB training center in Kolkata. Sananda received skills training in employability skills such as effective communication, customer handling, time management, digital skills etc. which helped her secure employment at Century Media 360 as a Trainee process associate, earning ₹10,000 per month. Her work has enabled her growth into a young independent professional, interacting and managing customers and sharpened her problem-solving skills. More importantly, the job has provided financial stability, allowing her to support her family and improve their economic situation. Her family is delighted by her success, and Sananda was even awarded for her outstanding performance at work.

Hailing from Jaipur, Rajasthan, Varsha Dadhich grew up in a joint family supported by her father who worked as a daily wager. Her mother was a home maker and took care of the family but dreamt to providing her children with the best education. Due to the family’s financial constraints, Varsha couldn’t continue her education and instead decided to take up a job and support her father and the family. Varsha met the mobilization team of Learnet Skills during one of the community engagement and mobilization drives for the SIB Program. She learnt about the courses at the SIB training center in Jaipur and enrolled for the data entry operator course. After her successful certification in the course, she cleared the interview in the sales team at Piramal Finance with a salary of Rs. 20,000 per month. With her newfound confidence, Varsha is eager to continue learning and growing professionally. She aspires to advance in her career and determined to study further and excel both educationally and professionally.

Nineteen year old, Punam Kumari belongs to Giridih, Jharkhand, about 200 kms from Ranchi in a remote village named Atkakasiatand. She was introduced to the Skill Impact Bond Program during the mobilization drive by Pan-IIT. The team at Pan-IIT oriented Punam and her parents about the courses, employment opportunities and future career pathway for Punam. She enrolled in the Automotive Machine Operator course at Kalyan Gurukul in Bokaro. During the residential training at Kalyan Gurukul, Punam was trained as an operator and learnt about various machining operations, post machining processes, tools and equipment etc. The training course was very different for Punam to learn and she developed great interest in it. Post successful completion of the course, she secured employment at IM Gears in Chennai with a monthly salary of Rs. 18000/-. With a steady income at hand, Punam has been contributing to her family and also saving a part of her salary for her future aspirations. She has turned into a confident young woman, inspiring hundreds of other young girls from her village. Punam also took a flight to visit her hometown for the first time after joining work which is a testament of how transformational financial independence can be.

Originally from Samastipur, Bihar, Chandan Devi resides in a rented room in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. She could not study beyond class 8 due to early marriage. Unfortunately, her husband passed away and now is a single mother to 2 children. ​ ​She learned about the SIB Program during the field mobilization by Learnet Skills. The mobilization team oriented her about the courses and she visited the industry where the training was being delivered. Post counseling, she enrolled herself in the Sewing Machine Operator course and successfully completed the training program too. She was interviewed with Sahu Global, an apparel manufacturing company as an operator earning Rs. 16,000/- per month. She found her first month challenging and adjusting to the work environment and work expectations, however she picked up quickly and has been performing quite well in her work. She is managing her household expenses, including her children’s education and is committed to gaining experience in her current job.