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| Micro Credit |
New light, from its inception has tried to help the unorganized and exploited sex workers of Kalighat. It was felt from the beginning that a huge extra support is necessary to uplift the standard of living of the sex workers. The nature of work the women of kalighat red light district engage in is casual and irregular. The volume of work changes according to the seasons and festivals. The condition of the aged sex workers is even worse. They face disease, destitution and suffering on a daily basis. In the last nine years many older sex workers have been forced to move out of their rooms and live under plastic sheets. In order to help the women have an alternative income possibility New Light started its micro credit program.
Till date more than 35 women have benefitted from this program. A small interest free fund is given to the women to either start their own enterprise or join other existing businesses. The most popular activities include flower and food vending, sale of ready-made garments, trading in fruits and vegetables and selling sweet meat at the kalighat temple.
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