WOMENS EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS
Women’s empowerment projects are focused on a wholistic nurture program covering the gamut from economic to resilience management at a very localised scale of the single unit and neighborhood. It covers health, counselling and stewardship. Our economic skilling programs are designed as GREEN LIVELIHOOD projects that engage with circular or design-centric sustainable opportunities creating centres of excellence.
ONGOING PROJECTS
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Research: Yelahanka Tank EdgesAn research project that looks at edges of waterscape as sites of repair and rehabilitation; integrating technology of waste water treatment with urban and community engagement possibilities. It maps the producers of textile effluent from an old textile-dyeing landscape and intercepts the flows of toxicity. The research is centred about primary, secondary and tertiary water rehabilitation systems that explore how to re-culturate blue-green infrastructure within the community to enhance water quality and ecosystem health. Effect of change: The project promises to be a pilot for the city-of-tanks that explores replicable solutions, engaging immediate stakeholders such as the community surrounding the water.
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Research: Drain-Loves-TanksA radical sustainable model for a natural treatment of effluent in the Rajakaluve drainage system that looks at solutions for the apron areas, as well as toxic water and large particulate matter. It proposes a system that includes community engagement for civic discipline and sets a high goal as a Ground-Zero opportunity for action. It proposes alternatives that subvert traditional and ineffective large-scale STP cleaning to more decentralized options all along the beds of the drain networks of Bangalore. The ongoing research for the innovative 'Drain-Loves-Tanks' initiative presents a sustainable model, transforming urban drainage into clean channels that enhance the tanks liveability, and create a cascading good outcome for the downstream lake-tanks of Bengaluru. Effect of change: The project reimagines opportunities for a city's dead drainage system, integrating science, art and a passion for cleanWATER in urban settlements.
TESTIMONIALS
- Deena (Housekeeping)
My name is Deena, my designation is Housekeeping, I have two children, my daughter completed her B.com and is presently training to work in a call center. My son is an alcohol addict. My husband has health issues, so he is not able to go for work regularly. I was working as a maid in a house before I could come here, the income I earned was insufficient to run my family, so I was searching for a job.
I got an opportunity at this Women’s Empowerment program at KGF; after which I am able to run my family and serve two meals a day at home.
Before this my life was miserable as I didn’t know how to handle difficult situations but now I have learned to handle my problems through our Nurture Classes which have changed my life ; I have learnt to be patient, not to hurt or argue with anybody. I am also learning how our project takes care of the environment and am happy to be a part of this.
I am married and have two children. My husband, who is working for daily wages in a hotel, is addicted to alcohol, and a very rude person, and I have suffered a lot. My children are good in studies and I want to encourage their studies but I am not able to go for a job and also to take care of the children. After this training started in the vicinity of my residence and the timings were comfortable, I am able to work regularly. My financial situation was very bad as my husband used to give me only 2000/- for the food expenses and was not able to meet all the needs of my children; but this training has empowered me to be courageous and allows me enough stipend to meet my children's educational needs. Thanks for the training and meeting our needs. I am very stubborn and very soon I get angry, but after coming here, I have slightly changed.
- Malar (Trainee)