Geraldine Alberthe

My most memorable experience I have from GL is the gala night of the national summit. I never imagined that I could succeed in my ambition one day. Thanks to GL, I have turned that into reality and I am currently living it. Even for the summit, I managed to bag the runner up prize; I realized that I have potential. I can do many things that I want. I learned to keep my head straight up, have faith in myself and never give up. I learned about the different types of violence and the rights and laws that were available to help women.

I used to have a very negative outlook on life. I never thought that I could do something on my own. But time has been the best of healers. When I left my abusive relationship I took up a job at a hotel. Following the training at GL I started making pickles and other foodstuffs from Rodrigues. Earlier, I used to make these products but for my own consumption or to give to friends. Thanks to the advices of GL I have been able to turn it into a business and make good money out of it. I have been able to introduce a lot more choice of products, I have been able to broaden my market and reach out to more people.

I have learned that we should always be confident and remain positive no matter what. The key to happiness is to start making the effort. I would love to work hard enough to be my own boss .