Women’s Empowerment Trust (WET) is the name of a self-help group in Tamil
Women’s Empowerment Trust (WET) is the name of a self-help group in Tamilnadu, south India who are beneficiaries of Right Sharing of World Resources. WET is composed of 16 single women—women who have lost their spouses, been deserted, or simply have never married. They are involved in horticulture and cattle raising. They each purchased one 9 month old calf (to be inseminated at 1 year) and received support and instruction in the growing of organic crops such as bananas, gourds, okra and eggplant. They report that heavy rains have had negative impact on the most recent harvest. They ask for continued moral support. Thank you for supporting RSWR and please hold these women in the Light.
This is a photographic excerpt of our most recently received project report.
Small business and marketing training
Organic Vegetable Cultivation
Preparing fresh and dried vegetables.
This is a photographic excerpt of our most recently received project report.
It’s from Education, Communication and Development Trust or “EDUCATR” is a RSWR-sponsored project in Tamil Nadu, India.
Like all India-based RSWR projects, these female entrepreneurs come from the Dalit class, sometimes known as “the Untouchables.”
These women cultivate and sell packets of dry organic vegetables.
They have been met with weather challenges that have slowed vegetable production and continue to struggle for customers biased by the caste system. Still they have remained healthy and are growing and have been able to financially benefit 119 women and their families thus far.
This was made possible by a RSWR grant for $4,475.
