When the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Lehar project for empowering and improving the quality of life of 5,500 adolescent girls of 14 to 19 years began in Patna in April 2015, several market-oriented options were provided (tailoring, computers, retail and hospitality business). As an example, Shweta showed keen interest in learning mushroom cultivation. A two-day training was followed by two months of hand holding by AKF. From the income generated from mushroom farming, Shweta has financed her own education and completed graduation.