There are currently three projects being worked on in the women’s empowerment program in Jitpurphedi community.
Website Design for Cooperative
One volunteer is working on building a website for the Jitpurphedi Women’s Agricultural Cooperative. The volunteer is currently attending board meetings, and interviewing cooperative members to better
understand the structure of the cooperative, and how it can help and
empower women in the community. The goal of the website is the share the mission of the cooperative, its success stories, and create an opportunity for people to donate to the cooperative.
English/Computer/Life Skills Class
March, three volunteers are working with different groups of women and teaching basic English, and computer classes. Two of the volunteers have also arranged to teach weekly life skills classes, with subjects such as women’s rights, health, and trafficking prevention. The goal of the English and computer classes are to educate women and provide them with more opportunities. The goal of the life skills classes are to share important information about equality, opportunity, and how women live around the world. Those classes provide opportunity for different level of students in community.
Composting Project
One volunteer is currently working on installing composting bin’s in the households of various women in the community. The main goal of composting are to divert chemical v/s organic system, to motivate in organic farming. For this project there are conducting cluster wise orientation, practical bin build and method of maintenance These bin’s create a sustainable method for composting, as well as quality fertilizer for farming and agricultural practices. Community people like this project and they want continues in future.
Future Income Generation Activities
The volunteers are also discussing with the women in the cooperative and Jitpurphedi community ideas relating to the income generation program. Women have expressed interest in continuing the candle making project, but do not think that it would be particularly profitable. Other women expressed interest in the benefit of purchasing, or being given sewing machines as a revenue stream. The volunteers would like to continue talking with the women and brainstorming ways to assist the women in income generation projects.
Women collecting money at cooperative group meeting, and discussing income generation activities
Written by: Thea Wayne
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