MODE OF PROCURING FINANCE Most participants reported that NGO support has been a major source for procuring funds (40%) and some participants reported that government support helped them procure finances. None of the participants reported finding any work opportunities. COPING MECHANISMS Majority of the participants reported taking loans from others as coping mechanisms (54%), some described using saving (20%) and few reported reducing consumption of necessities (16%). BARRIERS TO ACCESS JOB OPPORTUNITIES Most of the participants reported lack of opportunities as the primary reason for not being able to access job opportunities (61%) and secondly discrimination faced while applying for jobs (20%). Few participants mentioned restrictions in mobility as a barrier (8%).