Empower Women's Groups with Seed Funds
With a modest twenty thousand rupees, our women's groups in Gajapati are transforming small support into vital handicraft and agricultural work for the community.
By SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · GAJAPATI
Responds to — limited access to capital for local livelihoods
We've seen firsthand how a small amount of support, like twenty thousand rupees, can empower our women's groups. When we receive these funds, it's a collective effort, sometimes needing our uncle to sign, but it's ours. These funds help us buy supplies for handicraft work and even support our agricultural efforts. It's more than just money; it's the fuel that keeps our community's work going, helping us to sustain our livelihoods and strengthen our bonds.
The recipe
Organize women's groups to collectively manage small financial support for local economic activities like handicrafts and agriculture.
Women's groupsLocal economyHandicraftsAgricultural supportCommunity initiative
