In the Hindi movie Talaash, Kareena Kapoor who plays an escort makes a heart wrenching statement “jinn logon ki ginnti hi nahi hoti, unke liye kya justice?” And momentarily, going beyond our day-to-day concerns, we are forced to think about the plight of commercial sex workers.
Knowing that poverty doesn’t hold many doors open, we are forced to think about what could possibly serve as a beam of hope and happiness for her and we can only empathise that if tomorrow offers the promise of a secure future for her child, she might be willing to endure her present struggles. Thankfully, the world still offers some hope to the deprived. There are people working to spread love and positivity. And one such organization is Gramin Samassya Mukti Trust. Established in year 1999, targeting children of female sex workers (FSW) from slums located in Lalguda region of Wani, Maharashtra.
The organization was set up with the simple aspiration to offer hope to women involved in high risk professions and nothing shows their determination better than their record of placing nineteen girls as nurses into prominent hospitals in Pune, ten of which are mentioned below:
| S.N. | Name | Training center | Starting year | Closing year | Status |
| 1 | Mehrum Shahnaj Shaikh | Shri Bhagvanrao Napate Foundation, Pune | April 2010 | Oct 2011 | Sanjivani Hospital, Karve Road, Pune |
| 2 | Kiran Bapurao Ghugare | April 2010 | Oct 2011 | Navjivan Hospital, Latur | |
| 3 | Durga Gopi Reddi | April 2010 | Oct 2011 | MGM Hospital, Pune | |
| 4 | Manisha Lakshmi Adlivar | April 2012 | Oct 2013 | Krishna Hospital | |
| 5 | Siya Narendra Dhote | April 2012 | Oct 2013 | Sanjivani Hospital | |
| 6 | Nandini Sinu Khobragade | April 2013 | Oct 2014 | Sheshav Hospital | |
| 7 | Supriya Dilip Ugle | April 2013 | Oct 2014 | Life Line Hospital | |
| 8 | Vani Rama Telang | April 2013 | Oct 2014 | Sheshav Hospital | |
| 9 | Kajal vilas Kolhe | April 2013 | Oct 2014 | MGM Hospital | |
| 10 | Aasha Arun Pavar | April 2014 | Oct 2015 | Dindyal Hospital |
Nursing- a profession that involves nurture and care to the weak and vulnerable. Isn’t it a beautiful transmission of wholesome positivity? Someone somewhere invested in these girls, in spite of the vulnerable background they come from and today, they are in a position to look after others!
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