Table 1 Profile of mentors recruited into Parivartan programme
Age | Profession/education at recruitment | Religion | Family composition | Family’s association with Apnalaya | Motivation to join Parivartan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M1 | 20 | Not employed; Dropped out of school in class 10 | Hindu | Middle child with 2 brothers. Lives with both parents. | Mother active member of various groups | Forming own identity |
M2 | 19 | Full-time student; First year of university | Muslim | First born with 1 brother and 1 sister. They live with grandmother after both parents died. | Mother employed by Apnalaya before her death - mentor is recipient of scholarship. | Additional income |
M3 | 25 | Nurse in hospital; Diploma in nursing | Muslim | Third-born with 2 brothers and 1 younger sister. Lives with both parents. | Mother active member; father participated in programs for men; all children volunteered/ participated. | Interest to work with girls in community |
M4 | 19 | Not employed; Appeared for class 12 exam (externally) | Muslim | Middle child with older brother and younger sister. Lives with both parents. | Father associated with rag pickers organisation formed by Apnalaya. | Have a reason to come out of the house |
M5 | 21 | Employed; Completed class 12 | Hindu | Last-born with 1 sister at home. Lives with both parents. | Mother is member of self-help group (not very active). | Interest to work with girls in community |
M6 | 21 | Full time student; First year of university | Muslim | Second-born with 2 brothers and 1 younger sister. Lives with both parents. | Mentor recipient of educational scholarship from Apnalaya | Have a reason to come out of the house |
M7 | 22 | Computer teacher; First year of university (externally) | Muslim | First-born with 1 brother and 2 elder sisters. Lives with both parents. | Mentor recipient of scholarship | Additional income |
M8 | 19 | Full time student; Appeared for class 12 exams. | Hindu | Last-born with 2 brothers. Lives with both parents. | Mother is active member of self-help group | Learn and help girls in community |
M9 | 21 | Full time student; Appeared for class 12 exams. | Muslim | Last-born with 2 brothers and 1 sister. Lives with both parents. | Mother is active member; father participated in programs for men. | Learn and help girls in community |
M10 | 22 | Not employed; First year of university (externally) | Muslim | Last-born, lives with 1 brother, 1 sister and 1 nephew, and mother (father died recently) | Parents sought help for married sister’s domestic abuse. | Forming own identity/having recognition |
M11 | 22 | Not employed; Full-time mother. Completed class 12 | Muslim | Lives with husband and in-laws. | Mentor recipient of scholarship | Learn and help girls in community |
M12 | 19 | Not employed; Completed class 12 | Muslim | Second-born with 1 brother, his wife and 2 sisters. Lives with both parents. | Elder sister beneficiary of program for physically challenged. | Learn and have reason to come out of the house. |
M13 | 18 | Not employed; Completed class 12 | Muslim | Third-born with 3 sisters. Lives with both parents. | Elder sister beneficiary of program for physically challenged. | Learn and help girls in community |
M14 | 25 | Employed; First year of university (externally) | Hindu | Third-born with 1 brother and his wife and 2 sisters. Lives with both parents. | Mother member of self-help group; all children recipients of scholarships | Learn and help girls in community |
M15 | 18 | Full time student; First year of university | Hindu | First-born with 1 brother. Lives with both parents. | Mother member of self-help group | Opportunity to learn |