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.
One of the most inspiring facets of this self-help group, in a time like this, is that these wome
One of the most inspiring facets of this self-help group, in a time like this, is that these women are religious minorities who have joined together in microfinance ventures. In south India, where they are located, religious minorities means the joining of Christians and Muslims. Mixing relationship, money, accountability and responsibility is a risky prospect in any group, but there is something especially heartening here.
These Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR)
These Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) beneficiaries are from the self-help group Annai Mary Foundation from Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, South India. They are 50 women from 10 villages engaged in organic farming practices. Their RSWR grant provided start-up capital as well as trainings in organizing and running a self-help group, book keeping, and skills training. 50 families are being impacted by a simple donation of $5,500.
When there was a shortage of local suitable clay, these women who were formerly employed as bric
Mrs. Muthulakshmi in her tailoring shop
Mrs. Gowri grinding rice
Mrs. Vasuki Tailoring
When there was a shortage of local suitable clay, these women who were formerly employed as brick makers, found themselves out of work.
Based in Tamil Nadu, south India, they formed a women’s self-help group called “Community Organization for Rural Employments.” These three are among 30 women, released to begin their own micro-enterprises after receiving a grant from Right Sharing of World Resources.
With a grant of $133 each, you can see some of the women (above) active in their new fields.
