Rukhshana is a single mother of three children, giving birth to her first child at 16. “I didn’t know what marriage was all about”, she said of her marriage at 14. As a new wife, Rukshana felt pressured to fill her new role. “I used to wake up everyday before 5am to do the household chores.” Shortly after the birth of their third child Rukhshana's husband left her, forcing her to move in with her parents and sisters. Becoming the sole breadwinner of the family of eight, and the mother of a one month old baby, Rukhshana began travelling long distances to work in a factory, earning just US $30 a month. She is now a successful tailor.

Credit : Kaikho Ashuni, World Vision