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Ashamei Foundation
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Livelihoods & Enterprise

Livelihood & Social Empowerment

Structuring women-led self-help groups (SHGs) and providing skill acquisition for sustainable, independent village micro-enterprises.

Our approach

Livelihoods that build lasting independence

We foster grassroots economic resilience by providing targeted vocational training, equipment support, and structured mentorship to women-led cooperatives and rural artisans.

  • Practical skills
  • Women-led enterprise
  • Stronger local markets
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Key Activities & Field Methodologies

  • Women-led self-help groups

    Organizing and federating women self-help groups (SHGs) across rural blocks for collective economic activity.

  • Skills for sustainable work

    Conducting practical vocational training in tailoring, food processing, handicrafts, and sustainable agriculture.

  • Tools to start an enterprise

    Providing seed grants and basic tools to help rural women launch home-based micro-enterprises.

  • Cooperative & market support

    Mentoring local cooperatives on quality control, inventory management, and market linkage.

  • Financial literacy & confidence

    Executing community empowerment programs aimed at financial literacy and household financial security.

Institutional CSR & Compliance Desk

Ashamei Foundation maintains strict compliance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, providing corporate partners with customized project architecture, third-party social audits, and timely utilization certificates.