After employing two acid attack victims, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has provided employment to another acid attack survivor, Aasiya, in its office as a multi-task staff.
After employing two acid attack victims, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has provided employment to another acid attack survivor, Aasiya, in its office as a multi-task staff.
A statement from the DCW said that Aasiya, who is the sole earning member of her family, feels empowered and confident after joining the commission. “Aasiya’s husband had thrown acid on her 22 years back when she was only 15-years-old. Her child was taken away by her in-laws and her mother had passed away. Her father, who also passed away a few years back, took care of all the expenses for her treatment. Until recently, she was the sole breadwinner of her family and supported her four sisters and two brothers with a mere income of Rs 3,000-4,000,” the statement said.
The women’s panel has approached all the blind acid attack survivors living in Delhi who are in need of mobility or skills training. “Renu, who lost her vision after an acid attack by her tenant 10 years back, requested for mobility and skills training. The commission then approached an NGO, National Association for Blind Women, for the same. The NGO has agreed to impart art, craft, computer and mobility training to the survivor free of cost. The commission is also organising a pick-and-drop facility for the survivor,” read the DCW statement.
According to the reported data, there are four visually impaired acid attack victims in Delhi. The DCW desired to provide training to all four of them. One victim, who is already employed, has turned down the offer. The other two have requested some more time to take a decision in this regard.
