Mai Marathi Sanstha, had identified a group of women who had the desire to get self-employed. We therefore, arranged a Motivational Campaign to give them idea about self-employment opportunities in October 2004. Around 70 women participated in this programme.

Later in March, 2007, 46 women from the above group were imparted training. Mai Marathi Sanstha, approached Ministry of Small Scale Industries, Govt. of India, and requested them to train this group under their 'Entrepreneurship / Skill Development Programme'. These ladies were trained in skills such as manufacture of Rexine Items like bags, pouches, purses, handbags, carry bags etc. Manufacture of other fancy products such as Perfume, Agarbatti, artificial flowers, etc. The course was of 40 days duration, which included theory and practical sessions, apart from lectures on managing enterprises, marketing, salesmantsip etc. After the programme, Government Certificates were awarded to the trainees.

After this training programme, out of 46 participants, 25 ladies have started ir own enterprises on micro level. Out of these 25 ladies, 12 women came together to form a Cooperative Society by the name Shivgiri Udyogini Mandal. They are now in the process of registering their Cooperative. Mai Marathi been instrumental in providing these women entrepreneurs all kind of support.

Shortly, we are providing this Mandal webspace on our site to market their products. Detailed Report of this training programme is available here.

We are in process of identifying & motivating such groups to start their own self-employment ventures.