Right Sharing Partners in India
Floriculture training
More floriculture training
Here are some more photos from Right Sharing of World Resources beneficiaries in South India who received training and support for beginning micro-enterprises in floriculture amongst other projects. (Read more on this group here.) The first two photos show the women—a group of 25 (and growing)—at a four day training. The second two pictures show two of the women, amongst their crops.
When dismal health conditions closed the tannery and weavery where the 22 women of “Semin
When dismal health conditions closed the tannery and weavery where the 22 women of “Seminary of Women Empowerment” formerly worked, a broad new opportunity began. They would be their own bosses, while being supported by and accountable to one another. They applied for a group micro-loan through Right Sharing of World Resources and upon receiving the $4875, began 4 new strands of income generating work: weaving, baskets, garment-making, and produce-vending.
The report above shares their thanks as well as photos from their ventures.
These are photos from a recent training in Madurai, south India, sponsored by Right Sharing of Wo
These are photos from a recent training in Madurai, south India, sponsored by Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) and organized by our field staff representative, Dr. Kannan.
It was an open call for women to get to know one another better, learn about micro-credit and think more concretely about creating a business, with entrepreneurial teaching, tips and advice.
There was an invitation for the women to share what drew them to the meeting. The women were forthcoming about the struggles they witnessed in their own lives, as well as in those of the community.
Among those mentioned were:
- Concerns about abusive conditions in export factories for hosiery and garments
- lack of sustained income for the poorest households
- Lack of skills, lack of opportunities for the differently abled persons
- the effects of alcoholic, violent husbands
- feeling burdened beneath excessive repayment terms from money lenders
Next, was a primer on microfinance, followed by an overview of what it takes to run a small business venture.
Dr. Kannan shared more information about RSWR, our application guidelines and principles—why we are motivated to do what we do. We believe in the equality and sacredness of all human beings and recognize that as Westerners, we take more than our fair share of the world’s resources. We believe these women can make powerful decisions and positively shape their lives, as well as the conditions of their families and communities if given the proper support. We’d like to be part of that support.
Small groups threshed possible business plans and questions were answered and worries heard and addressed about RSWR the application process. We wait to hear back now from the groups who are ready to take on the risk of beginning a small business with the accountability of their peers. They must now consider if we too could be a good fit.
