Livelihood for 500 Disabled mothers in India
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Summary
Empowering poor rural Disabled women and mothers with disabled children by providing micro credit as small as $250 to start their own business to support the disabled child as well as caring for him
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
We work with 1500 beneficiaries who are disabled spread out in three Revenue Units of a District. Most of these people live with less than $1 per day.We have identified 500 women who are capable of starting a small business to support their disabled child or are disabled themselves.With a small amount as less as $250 they can start their own small entreprise to get out of their chronic poverty and earn $3-4 per day. While caring for the child the mother also brings income to the family.
Activities
Training disabled children to manage their own affairs Training parents of disabled children to take care of them. Skills training for disabled girls or mothers of disabled children in sewing , computer or small business.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $3,241
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $46,759
Total Funding Goal: $50,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
We will find 500 differently able persons running their own business with confidence. Their income will move up from $ 1 to $ 3-5 The project will bring equal status and dignity Ensures better quality of life and dignity.
Project Message
" When I started the project 10 years back I could see disabled persons living in hopelessness but today I am thrilled to see sparkles in their eyes and
determination on their face to go forward"
- Andukunnel Alexander, Founder Director
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Andukunnel Alexander
Staff
B 3 65 HUDA COLONY
Chandanagar
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500050 INDIA
India
91-040-23030420
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Project Sponsor
Organization
SERVH
B-3, 65 HUDA Colony
Chandanagar
Hyderabad,
Andhra Pradesh
500050
India
91-040-23030420
http://www.servhability.org
Where this Project is Located
Country
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India
and can also be found under 
Women and Girls.
For more information about India, read the Human Development Report on India or the Wikipedia entry for India.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on March 11, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 24, 2008
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Livelihood
By Alexander - CEO, March 11, 2009 11:35 AM
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