Project Execution

During their initial video call, Shreshtha, the NGO Chairperson, clearly expressed the requirements to Manashi. To familiarize herself with the gender equality landscape, Manashi was assigned the task of conducting research, which she promptly completed and submitted within a week. Impressed by her work, Shreshtha entrusted her with the task of developing a project proposal on gender equality. "The only proposal which I wrote in my life was on my PhD topic way back in 2014. I had never written any project proposal for an NGO earlier for their grant purpose. So this was a new learning and exposure for me." says Manashi With dedicated enthusiasm, Manashi submitted the first draft of the proposal within three weeks. Through regular communication and feedback, the proposal was finalized. A similar approach was taken for the second proposal on climate change. The third task involved preparing the annual report, allowing Manashi to gain a comprehensive understanding of the organization's work.

Challenges

"I did not face any major challenge while working on this project." says Manashi who religiously sought project clarity and expectations of the NGO from the outset. Chezuba also regularly followed up on the project progress which was something important in order to keep the project on track. Shreshtha believed that online communication might not be effective, especially considering that Manashi had no prior experience in the social sector. However, she quickly realized Manashi's potential as she observed her ability to gather information and conduct thorough research. She wholeheartedly endorses Manashi as a highly professional individual who consistently delivered her work on schedule.