Jai Nath Singh, a 25-year-old man, has polio in both lower limbs. While unable to stand and walk himself, he has helped another man by helping him to earn a salary of Rs 2200/ month for working in his shop and handling his tea stall.

Like any person with disability ,but with the desire to be self-sufficient and independent, Jai Nath Singh came to Delhi 3 years ago in search of work. After much struggle he found work in a shoe manufacturing factory, in Naraina Vihar, New Delhi, which was quite far from his home in Okhla. He had great difficulty in commuting and hence had to leave the work. Meanwhile, he kept exploring the possibility of earning a living on his own. He moved to Naraina Vihar in Delhi to live with his friends from his village and opened a tea stall in the same area where he had worked previously, and started serving the workers of the same factory. He was earning well but wanted to expand the services offered by his tea stall by adding other eatables to it. He approached FOD for financial assistance which, seeing his zeal and will to grow in life, decided to support him.

The results were fruitful- with his daily savings rising to Rs 200-250/ day. His vision is to increase his potentials by branching out in other areas. For that he has learned mobile repairing and will soon start his centre to teach others and earn. Jai Nath is a perfect example of “Where there is a will there is a way.”