Give Rural Women the Skills for Livelihood

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Give Rural Women the Skills for Livelihood

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Summary

Enhance skills of poor rural women and assist them in establishing income generation activities.

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $100 was raised for this project.

More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Land in the Bokaro district (the project area) is infertile because the area suffers from droughts and lacks irrigation. The region has been deforested for the coal and steel industries. The villages have benefited little from industrial development and most still lack electricity. Few villagers are able to secure permanent jobs, and are mostly marginal farmers and landless who seek out work in nearby towns for subsistence. Women from lower castes and tribes in Bokaro are the main focus.

Activities

Train 50 women in vermiculture (compost using worms) and vegetable cultivation. Provide micro-credit to 50 women through the women's association to carry out home-based income generation activities.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $100

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $100. The original project funding goal was $3,300.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Resources

Project's External Homepage (http://www.idex.org)

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The project will generate new income for women and their families through micro-credit activities; increase the nutritional intake of women and children; and increase skills and confidence among women.

Project Message

"We are creating opportunities for women to enhance their own abilities and gain additional income. The women trained will act as trainers for others. This investment will pay off for years."
- Ranjan Ghish, Secretary