1 00:00:02,439 --> 00:00:04,799 Hope is all around us, 2 00:00:04,799 --> 00:00:06,639 just waiting to be discovered. 3 00:00:07,839 --> 00:00:10,759 Shanmuga Priya found her ray of hope in 4 00:00:10,759 --> 00:00:14,199 the Girls Empowerment Program by Hope Foundation, 5 00:00:14,199 --> 00:00:15,480 supported by Optum. 6 00:00:17,559 --> 00:00:19,679 That imparts basic computer skills to 7 00:00:19,679 --> 00:00:22,120 more than 150 young women, 8 00:00:22,120 --> 00:00:25,199 enabling them to explore better career opportunities 9 00:00:25,199 --> 00:00:27,120 and lead fulfilling lives. 10 00:00:30,879 --> 00:00:33,320 Shanmuga and her family moved to Chennai 11 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:35,759 from their village in search of a better life. 12 00:00:38,079 --> 00:00:40,799 Along with pursuing her studies, Shanmuga 13 00:00:40,799 --> 00:00:44,399 works at a local store to help meet her family's needs. 14 00:00:45,439 --> 00:00:47,640 However, she has been searching for an 15 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:49,840 opportunity to upskill herself, 16 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:53,479 which would enable her to improve her career prospects. 17 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:55,880 And then one day, 18 00:00:56,280 --> 00:00:57,399 she saw hope. 19 00:00:57,719 --> 00:01:01,240 Hope Foundation's Girls Empowerment Program. 20 00:01:01,240 --> 00:01:03,200 She immediately decided to attend a 21 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:05,840 counselling session at Hope Foundation. 22 00:01:08,159 --> 00:01:11,480 Shanmuga is currently pursuing a course in Python 23 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:13,560 and hopes that her learning will help 24 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:15,200 her find a better job. 25 00:01:17,840 --> 00:01:20,400 The impact of the Girls Empowerment Program 26 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:22,959 is felt not just by these young women, 27 00:01:22,959 --> 00:01:25,000 but their families as they become 28 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:26,879 productive members of society. 29 00:01:27,599 --> 00:01:30,599 As a force for good in India for India, 30 00:01:30,599 --> 00:01:33,840 Optum supports Hope Foundation to educate children 31 00:01:33,840 --> 00:01:35,840 and upskill young women 32 00:01:36,319 --> 00:01:38,159 from under privileged backgrounds. 33 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:43,000 Also extending advice and encouragement via 34 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:45,519 active volunteering by Optum team members, 35 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,840 setting them up for a more secure future 36 00:01:49,840 --> 00:01:53,840 and create self-reliant and confident leaders of tomorrow.
