Impact Stories

July 1, 2026

Creating Better Futures Through Digital Inclusion

“The biggest change in my life has been being able to enrol my two children in a private school, a dream that once felt out of […]
July 1, 2026

Breaking Barriers Through Digital Inclusion

“After losing my job in a bank due to an unfortunate accident, my family went through severe financial difficulties. Both my husband and I are physically […]
July 1, 2026

Empowered to Empower Others

“Running my own digital centre has given me the confidence to step out, support my family, and take pride in contributing! From paying my children’s school […]
January 9, 2023

SoochnaPreneurship Model Revisited with a Fresh Cup of Tea

By Digital Empowerment Foundation With more than 450,000 workers (of which 262,000 are permanent workers) engaged in 330 registered big tea gardens spread over Darjeeling (including […]
January 9, 2023

PwD SoochnaPreneur: An Agent of Empowerment

By Digital Empowerment Foundation She points to the fact that it is always very hard for persons with disabilities to withdraw money or get banking services, […]
January 9, 2023

DEF’s Foot Soldiers Continue to Facilitate Opportunities to Make a Better Living

By Digital Empowerment Foundation DEF’s foot soldiers take on multiple roles based on the need and the situation to serve their communities and here are some […]
June 12, 2022

A Mentorship Ecosystem to Create Community Leaders

Written by Abner Manzar “If I don’t understand something I just ask Sushma and without hesitating she comes immediately and helps me” said Anita Kumari, a […]
June 12, 2022

Empowering Smart and Service Oriented Women

Women empowerment plays a pivotal role in the overall development of any country besides positively impacting the day to day lives of women. The progressive change […]
June 12, 2022

Sonia; a Digital Entrepreneur in a Weaver’s Cluster

Sonia runs a Community Information Resource Center (CIRC) in Vitchanthangal village, Kanchipuram district. She helps her customers gain access to online services like government documents, pan […]