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Sheeba’s Entrepreneurial Journey Inspires Us...

Small steps lead to mega leaps. The story of Mrs. Sheeba, a beneficiary of Accenture's CSR programme,
hailing from Manvilagam, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, exemplifies this. Her journey from being a
housewife to becoming a successful entrepreneur is a testament to her indomitable will and
determina on.

Mrs. Sheeba, a qualified nurse, worked at a hospital in Nagercoil un l she decided to resign a er the
birth of her child. With her husband working as a mason in Saudi Arabia, she found herself facing
financial hardships as the sole caregiver for their four-year-old child. Despite the challenges, Mrs.
Sheeba remained resilient and sought opportuni es to improve her family's income.

It was during this difficult period that Mrs. Sheeba learned about an opportunity that would change her
life. She discovered that EDII was conduc ng a one-month free training programme on the making low-
cost sanitary napkins and hygiene products under Accenture CSR.

As a former nurse, Mrs. Sheeba was acutely aware of the issues surrounding menstrual hygiene among
women. She was fuelled with the desire to make a difference. Mrs. Sheeba enrolled for the training
programme and learned the art of cra ing low-cost sanitary napkins and hygiene products with
emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendliness. She created cloth pads as an alterna ve to synthe c,
non-biodegradable sanitary napkins, reducing environmental pollu on.

A er the training, Mrs. Sheeba and six of her fellow trainees formed a group. Each member invested Rs.
10,000, and they established
'Abi Enterprises'. Their business
focused on producing low-cost
sanitary napkins and marke ng
them in nearby schools, colleges
and retail cloth stores. The
venture proved to be profitable,
with each member earning a
monthly income of Rs. 3,000-
4000.

Mrs. Sheeba is a mo vated
e n t r e p r e n e u r t o d a y ,
brainstorming on ways to
diversify.

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