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 .