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Dec 17 • 4 tweets • 3 min read

"Growing up in a humble situation & being the eldest among five siblings, life was always hard and challenging. I did not want to depend on my parent’s income anymore & needed to stand on my own. ⁠
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#Respect #RealLifeHero #Inspiration #Entrepreneurs #NorthEastIndia

So I decided to take up mending shoes which I was good at,” says Swuro.⁠

A cobbler in #Nagaland's Phek town, young Toyi Swuro has been helping underprivileged kids by repairing their footwear for free.⁠

We may not be able to help the needy students to buy them new school shoes, but atleast we can help repair their shoes,” he says, but his journey hasn't been easy.⁠
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“When I started out, there were evenings when I would close my shop without earning a single penny."⁠
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But Toyi kept at it every day, not giving up. Soon, he was also able to employ a few friends to work with him. Gradually, he has been able to upgrade his small shop into a craft gallery.⁠

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