From losing my job during the pandemic to owning a shop - Vinod Prajapat, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Life has never been easy for me. My father’s income was not enough to support our family.At a young age, I started working as labourer. After completing my studies till Standard 10, I migrated to Mumbai in search of better opportunities at the age of 16. My first job was at a grocery store followed by a stint at a mobile phone store. Dissatisfied with the quality of my life after spending four years in Mumbai, I came back to Udaipur. I began working at a mobile phone store which gave me a meagre monthly income.When Covid-19 struck, I lost my job.

One day, my friend told me that ICICI RSETI in Udaipur was planning to conduct a free, online training programme on ‘Cellphone Repairs & Service’. I was sceptical but decided to enroll in the course. It soon turned to delight.

आईसीआईसीआई आरएसईटीआई में इंटरैक्टिव ऑनलाइन सत्रों ने मुझे एक अच्छा मोबाइल रिपेयर मैकेनिक बनने के लिए आवश्यक तकनीकी कौशल सीखने में मदद की। आईसीआईसीआई आरएसईटीआई की टीम ने मुझे 10 दिनों के व्यावहारिक प्रशिक्षण के लिए एक स्थानीय मोबाइल मरम्मत की दुकान से जोड़ा। (The interactive online sessions helped me to learn the technical skills needed to become a good mobile repair mechanic. The ICICI RSETI team connected me to a local mobile repair shop for practical training of 10 days.)

It was followed by digital doubt-clearing sessions every evening. The team gave me a uniform and a free toolkit which ensured that I looked and felt like a thorough professional. My joy knew no bounds when I received my certificate at the end of the course, and I knew that I had finally found a direction for my career.

Today, I run a small mobile repair store in Udaipur. My family is proud of my achievements.

महामारी के दौरान जब मैंने सारी उम्मीद खो दी थीं, ऐसे दौर में मुझे यह शानदार अवसर देने के लिए टीम आईसीआईसीआई आरएसईटीआई को धन्यवाद! अपना कारोबार शुरू करने के लिए मुझे आवश्यक जानकारी और साहस से लैस करने के लिए भी मैं आईसीआईसीआई आरएसईटीआई का आभारी हूँ । (Thank you Team ICICI RSETI for giving me this wonderful opportunity during the pandemic when I had lost all hope. I am also grateful for being equipped with the requisite knowledge and courage to start out on my own.)