Meet Savita

Savita is a 53 year old woman who has been struggling with depression for over six months. Married to a taxi driver, Vipin, they are both very sad that they haven’t had any children yet. When Burans staff first visited Savita at home, she hadn’t been able to cook food, wash clothes or leave the house for several weeks due to her depression.
    Burans community worker Rani, started visiting Savita weekly and spent time listening to her and counselling her. She also took her to a mental health doctor who started her on antidepressant medicines. Now two months later, she greets guests smiling and has resumed her responsibilities at home and beyond. Savita tells us: “I was feeling so sad and my whole family didn’t know what to do with me. With the visits and help of the Burans team, now things are going much better. It wasn’t an evil spirit but a treatable illness that I had.”