Seema started going along with her mother to clean Individual Dry Latrines in Farrukhabad town when she was just 12-13 years old. During that time hundreds of Dry Latrines existed in the district and Farrukhabad Town.

She used to clean almost 30 – 40 Individual Dry Latrines in many houses along with her Grand Mother. Later local government demolished dry latrines and individual households also constructed flush out toilets. Gradually the income of Seema’s family declined. Seema’s Grand Mother died with serious health problems and was never treated due to lack of financial support.

They are a family of 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Her father& mother constantly remains ill. Because both the parents are unable to earn, it has become a primary responsibility of all siblings to work as daily wage labour and support daily needs. As she is not educated and lacks skills to find any other option of employment, moreover there is no possibility to get work in neighbourhood due to social stigma. These circumstances forced Seema to take up manual scavenging ( Dry Latrine Cleaning). Seema works in 4 houses as a manual scavenger and earns Rupees 50 per month from a house and 2 rotis from each house every day. Seema continues to face untouchability due to her work as a manual scavenger. She tried several times to come out after her marriage, but unable to come out due to extreme poverty.

As of now she has no plans for future, but she felt happy about the amount what we can offer and wants to buy grocery and live without taking stale food from anyone.

Once she gets stable SKA will make plans for her alternative livelihood options.