A dimension within Craft & Livelihood
Highlights women's empowerment through skill development, financial aid, and small business ventures, particularly in tailoring.
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AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.

When provided with initial capital, local women's teams are ready to create products and establish their own businesses, strengthening the community economy.

By investing in local women's groups and providing employment for educated youth, our community can overcome unemployment and foster traditional livelihoods.

Families in Sonbhadra envision transforming a modest sum into thriving small businesses, securing their livelihoods and investing in their children's future.

Margareta Pradhan from Kandhamal shares how buying a sewing machine allowed her to earn money and contribute to her family's well-being.
If women are given 20,000 rupees, they will buy sewing machines and stitch clothes.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
If women are given twenty thousand rupees, they will buy a sewing machine this week and sew clothes.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
If our women's group is given 20000 rupees, we will buy a sewing machine, sew clothes, and sell them.
— Dwadas Kumar Jani · Boudh, Odisha
If Rs 40,000 is given to women, they will buy sewing machines and sew clothes.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
If mothers are given 20 degrees of money, they will buy machines and stitch clothes.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
If our women's group is given ₹25,000 in the first phase, we plan to acquire some tailoring machines, use them, and take orders from people for stitching.
— Dwadas Kumar Jani · Boudh, Odisha
If the women's organization gives us 20000 rupees, we will buy some tailoring machines and open a shop.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
If our women's group is given ₹20,000, we will buy a machine and start a business.
— DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha
If we get 20000 rupees, we will buy a sewing machine.
— Sonmati · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we give 20000 rupees to our women's group, they will make and sell things.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha
If 20,000 rupees are given to our women's group, they will make and sell household items.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If I receive 20,000 rupees, I will get the sewing machine and stitch readymade clothes.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
If our group receives an initial capital of 20,000 rupees, we will do sewing work.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
If we get twenty thousand rupees, we will buy a sewing machine.
— Kachala Choudhary
If 20,000 rupees are given to our women's group, they will buy goods and start a business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha
If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will buy a sewing machine and sew clothes.
— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
If our women's group is given 20,000 rupees, they can make household items and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
If we get 20,000 rupees, we will open a tailoring center and will also teach stitching to girls and women.
— Vimala
If our women's group is given 20000 rupees, we will make household items and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
If 20,000 rupees are given to our women's group, they will buy business materials and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If we give 20000 rupees to the women's group, we will make things and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha
If I get 20,000 rupees, I will bring the sewing machine and stitch readymade clothes.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
If 20,000 rupees are given to our women's team, they will make household items and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha
If we give 20,000 rupees to the women's group, we will do handloom work.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
If I am given 20000 rupees, I will buy a tailoring machine and with that tailoring machine, by stitching readymade clothes, my family.
— Parikshit Majhi
If we give twenty thousand rupees to the women's group, they will make products and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
If I am given ₹20,000, I will buy a tailor machine and stitch ready-made clothes with that tailor machine for my family.
— Parikshit Majhi
If our women's team is given 20,000 rupees, they will make household items and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
If we give 20,000 rupees to our women, they will buy goods and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
We will take 20,000 rupees and use our sewing machine to sew and sell dress clothes.
— Amrita
If our women's groups are given ₹20,000, they will engage in handloom weaving.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If you give 20000 rupees to our women's group, we will make household items and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If the government gives me 20,000 rupees, I will buy a sewing machine and do tailoring work.
— Parsuram Sa · Kanika, Sundargarh, Odisha
If we women's groups are provided with 20,000 rupees, we will buy things and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If you give me 20000 rupees, with that money I will buy a tailoring machine and somewhat advance my tailoring business, and stitch good quality clothes like dresses.
— RINA BEHERA · Sundargarh, Odisha
I am a woman. If I am given twenty rupees, I will buy a sewing machine. After buying the sewing machine, I will sew clothes and be able to earn for my family. If my income increases, my family will live well.
— Parikshit Majhi
If you give me 20000 rupees, I will buy a sewing machine, stitch clothes, sell them in the market, and collect money.
— Anupama Mahanand
If we are given 20,000 rupees for the women's group, we will buy goods and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha
If you give our women's group 20000 rupees, we will make things and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
If our women's team is given 20,000 rupees, they will make things and do business.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha