Surveys have indicated that many poverty stricken families come into the cities from the surrounding villages. It is agreed by NGOs and Government that programmes are needed to promote education, income-generating facilities and healthcare.
Indian women have a flair for embroidery and handicrafts.
At Pallavan (To Support) centres women are trained to make high quality fashion garments, which can give them a regular income.
SWAYAM SIDDHA ( Self Empowered )
It is simple to implement a power-loaded concept.
The project is conceived to truly empower women. A 20 day orientation program divided into 4 modules of 5 days each is spread over one year. The course contains:
• formal literacy
• health
• hygiene and family planning
• legal rights awareness
• food & food preservation
• alternative cooking and heating methods
• economic management (micro saving and credit)
A pilot group of 50 women attended this program in 2001 in Kolkata. As a result of the program women felt motivated to form small groups of 10 members each and formed 5 such groups. They have opened their bank accounts and started saving small amounts.
The benefit of this program is that the group attains tremendous self-confidence and learn how to manage the family affairs outside the house.
