IND/03/035 - Empowerment of Rural Poor Women through Leaf Plates Making (Income generation programme)

Country India
Total project budget ($USD) $1,150
Requested funding ($USD) $1,150
27/01/2003
Project development type Income Generation
Name of Requesting Association Kasthuriba Mahila Mandali
Objective: To improve the income of poor women with the capital to produce leaf plates on their own instead of selling their labour to produce them for others.
Background: These women are currently supplied with material to make leaf plates (traditional disposal and biodegradable plates that are used to serve food in feasts and celebrations). One woman makes on average one bundle of leaf plates (100 leaf plates) and receiv
Use of Funds: Purchase of raw materials (leafs, leaf sticks, threads) and tools (knives, hammers, cutters and baskets) for 25 won
Beneficiaries: 25
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