Forty year-old Purandhar of Raigarh in Orissa has been working for a campaign ally and his area of work is empowering self help groups. “I joined the campaign as I have first hand exposure to violence that women face in many situations and in many sectors. As part of the campaign, I have helped, along with others, a widow. She was struggling to make both ends meet and was keen to retain the house she was living. When a law was passed to ensure land for the landless, we helped her secure the house she has living for many years.”