Country India
Total project budget ($USD) $2,790
Requested funding ($USD) $2,550
Project development type Income Generation
Name of Requesting Association Deepika Rural Development Organisation
Objective: The handloom weaving project is expected to create a permanent source of income for these families in all seasons. The women already have some experience with weaving but they do not have the funds to purchase the looms and materials in order to be able t
Background: The Deepika Rural Development Organisation sent an overview of various projects in which they have been involved in the Cuddapah district, including an income-generating project in which rural people produced traditional handicrafts. The organisation sele
Use of Funds: The funds will be used for:
1. Hand looms for each trainee;
2. Initial raw materials (cotton, silk, etc.) for each trainee;
3. 7-day Training program;
4. Project supervisor (master weaver) to oversee trainees through home visits.
Beneficiaries: 15