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Committed to empowering women
micro-entrepreneurs

SEWA - Abodana
Mandali

Mask MakingAhmedabad, Gujarat

SEWA co-op Abodana Mandali pivoted from its previous
focus on handicrafts to creating affordable facemasks during the Covid pandemic.

This helped the co-op members earn a sustainable income during uncertain times by producing essentials. The income served as a lifeline for the women and their families.

93

Total No. of Women Micro-

entrepreneurs Supported

₹5,09,801

Cumulative Income Paid to Women Micro-entrepreneurs

1,30,341

Total No. of Masks

Created

SEWA - Lok Swasthya Mandali

Sanitizer MakingAhmedabad, Gujarat

SEWA co-op Abodana Mandali pivoted from its previous
focus on handicrafts to creating affordable facemasks during the Covid pandemic.

This new venture helped the women who were members of
the co-op earn a sustainable income to support their families, while also producing affordable essential products.

56

Total No. of Women Micro-
entrepreneurs Supported

₹2,98,800

Cumulative Income Paid to Women Micro-entrepreneurs

1,63,103

Total Production
Quantity

Akshay Patra

Hot Meals For MigrantsAhmedabad, Gujarat

Akshaya Patra provided hot cooked meals to the marginalized families during the Covid pandemic.

13,282

Total No. of Hot Meals Served
during Covid Pandemic

13,282

Total No. of Hot Meals Served
during Covid Pandemic

SEWA - Trupti
Nashta Co-op

Kitchen EquipmentsAhmedabad, Gujarat

SEWA Trupti Nashta co-op purchased kitchen equipment necessary for food production as they moved to a cloud kitchen model. The funds also helped create educational material for capacity building.

53

Total No. of Women Micro-
entrepreneurs benefited

₹19,182

Average Monthly Income per Women Micro-entrepreneur

2,515

Total Production
Quantity

Children of India (CIF)

OpportunitiesBellary, Karnataka

Children of India Foundation established a program focused on upskilling and providing micro-entrepreneurial opportunities to victims of the exploitative ‘Devadasi’ tradition (systemic prostitution) in North Karnataka.

The young women were provided with Entrepreneurial Development Training, along with vocational training like driving, shop management, and tailoring.

117

Total No. of Women Micro-entrepreneurs Trained in Starting their own Business

57

No. of New Women Micro-

entrepreneurs Launched

75

No. of New Women EDP
graduates

Children of India
(CIF)

OpportunitiesTiruppur & Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

CIF identified women in Tiruppur & Krishnagiri who lost an earning family member due to Covid-19 and wanted to become financially independent.

They were supported with entrepreneurial development training (EDP), vocational training and business development skilling. Some were provided seed capital to launch their own businesses.

133

Total No. of Women Micro-

entrepreneurs Supported

118

No. of Women who received

Skills+EDP Training

15

No. of New Women

Entrepreneurs Launched

PURE India Trust

EducationHyderabad, Telangana

PURE India Trust started a 6-month entrepreneurial program to provide marginalized women across 35 communities with mentorship and guidance on account management, customer relations, and business growth, and a one-time grant to start their business.

It established 55 new women micro-entrepreneurs, of which 25 were disabled.

55

Total No. of New Women Micro-entrepreneurs Launched

25

No. of Physically-challenged Women Entrepreneurs Supported

₹12,608,43

Total Profit Generated by

Women Entrepreneurs

PURE India Trust

EducationSatara, Maharashtra

PURE India Trust provided financial literacy, business management training, market linkages, and a one-time grant to women entrepreneurs to start their own business.

The project established 35 new women micro-entrepreneurs, of which 5 were disabled.

35

Total No. of New Women Micro-entrepreneurs Launched

5

No. of Physically-challenged Women Entrepreneurs Supported

₹1,539

Average Monthly Income per Woman Micro-entrepreneur

UNSDG Goals

No
Poverty

1

Zero
Hunger

2

Good Health

and Well-Being

3

Quality
Education

4

Gender
Equality

5

Decent Work &

Economic Growth

8

Affordable and
Clean Energy

9

Reduced

Inequalities

10

Clean Water

& Sanitation

6

Affordable and
Clean Energy

7

Sustainable
Cities

11

Consumption

and Production

12

Climate
Action

13

Life
Below Water

14

Life
On Land

15

Peace, Justice &
Strong Institutions

16

Partnerships for
the Goals

17