Country India
Total project budget ($USD) $3,970
Requested funding ($USD) $3,452
Project development type Animal Husbandry
Name of Requesting Association SREE PADMA RANI MARY MAHILA MANDALI
Objective: To provide self-employment and self-sufficiency for low-caste women (coolies, labourers, widows) in two villages by milk production in order to improve their socio-economic conditions, and establishment of a revolving fund.
Background: The 25 women are all agricultural labourers who depend on daily wages. Their annual income is too low to meet the basic needs of their families. 25 she-buffaloes will be purchased with the support of the local veterinarian, and each woman will get one ani
Use of Funds: The funds will be used for the purchase of 25 she-buffaloes, transportation costs of animals, insurance, training.
Beneficiaries: 25