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Skills, Entrepreneurship & Livelihoods

Skills to earn. Support to grow.

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Lasting change comes when families earn a steady, dignified income. We train young people and adults in job-ready skills and help small entrepreneurs start and grow businesses that create wealth right where they live.

The challenge

[1–2 verified facts about this issue in our area, with source — e.g. PLFS youth employment data for the state]

What we do
  • Vocational training linked to local jobs, e.g., tailoring, electrical work, computer skills, beauty and wellness, healthcare assistance
  • Job placement support and apprenticeships
  • Entrepreneurship training: business planning, pricing, marketing and bookkeeping
  • Help accessing credit, government schemes and markets
  • Producer groups and collectives for artisans and farmers
  • Mentoring for first-time entrepreneurs
Where we work

[Villages / blocks / districts], Karnataka

Map of work locations
Our goals
[X]
People trained
[X]
People placed in jobs
[X]
Small enterprises started
[X]
Average rise in monthly income (only if measured)

Shown as targets until we have results to report.

Stories of change

[First name]’s story

[Name, age, village. Before → what changed with our programme → what is different today, with one concrete detail.]

“[A short quote in their own words]”

Shared with written consent. To be added once we have a real story.

Photo: the person in the story (with consent)
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Photo: Trainee at work
Photo: Entrepreneur with products
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Help someone earn a living with dignity. ₹[amount] can sponsor skill training for one young person.

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