Women Empowerment Collectives

Women Empowerment Collectives

Empowering Women in Kandawalai and Karachi: Savings That Drive Economic Growth Sumathi’s Story: A Business Left Stalled Sumathi runs a small home-based food stall in Kandawalai. She’s known for her delicious snacks, but her business has remained the same size for...
A Village Banking Network

A Village Banking Network

Establishing Village Banks: A Lifeline for Women in Poonagery Shanthi’s Story: The Trap of Predatory Lending When Shanthi’s child fell sick, she borrowed money from a local lender. The loan terms were brutal—108% interest—and years later, she’s still trapped in debt....
Graduating the Poorest

Graduating the Poorest

The Big Push: Helping Families in Poonagery and Periyakulam Meet Their Basic Needs Shanika’s Struggle: Fighting to Feed Her Family In Poonagery, Shanika is a mother of three struggling to keep her family fed. After losing her husband, she was left without a steady...
Creating Links to the Dairy Sector

Creating Links to the Dairy Sector

Empowering Kilinochchi Families Through Sustainable Dairy Farming and Shared Giving In Kilinochchi, dairy farming holds the potential to be a life-changing opportunity. Yet, for many families, stepping into this sector feels impossible. When we met Shanti, she...