WOMEN'S PROGRAMS

During 2008-2010 we implemented the following programs for women:

1. Self-help Group Formation and micro-finance activities

From March 2008 onwards we have formed 27 self-help groups. There are three special groups for widows. We have rated the three groups for the direct linkage for the amount INR 150,000. We have also given them INR. 100,000 as micro-credit amount

 

2. Women's Day Celebration

We celebrated Women's Day on March 8, 2008. 300 women participated in the function. All special guests were women. They are Mrs. Gunavathy, the Senior Women Lawyer inCuddalore; Mrs. Kalyani Ragavan, the President of Iswarya club; Mrs. Sentamizharasi, the Community Organiser of Cuddalore Municipality; and Mrs. Rani, the President of Sanmarga Sangam Cuddalore District. They were happy about the program and the involvement of women in various cultural programs.

3. Multi-skill training

Number Type of training Duration Number of batches Number of trainees 1 Tailoring 3 months 3 45 2 Hand-made greeting cards 2 months 2 35 3 Jari work 1 month 2 22 4 Mithila art 1 month 1 12 TOTAL 8 114

Impact of the Trainings

• Widows and destitute women were given an opportunity which really helped them to bring out their inner talents and made them capable of earning daily income.
• Nearly 45 women are making income.
• Through SEE Trust, they have the opportunity to make greeting cards and Mithila art. They can earn a daily wage Rs. 70 to 100 per day. Thirty women are earning this amount.
• Eight women who finished tailoring are going for company work.

4. Widow's meeting

• We organized a widows meeting on 15th of November 2008. More than 80 widows participated from five different places in Cuddalore. .
• All the widows are destitute and span in age from 18 to 55. All were economically poor and socially weak.
• But we find many of the widows are skilled people who can contrtibute by working in a petty shop, at a tiffin center or at a beauty center.
• We have announced programs like daily savings,
• We have offered free education for the children through the higher secondary level.
• We help the widowns apply for government pensions.
• We have organized a medical camp.