Women Livelihood Support - Tailoring and Aari Embroidery skill Training for women in India

UPDATE:

We are delighted to share the achievements of our women’s livelihood initiatives in the fiscal year 2025–26, made possible through the generous contributions of our donors. With the funds raised, Four batches of Tailoring and Aari Embroidery skill training were successfully conducted. As a result, 186 women completed the Aari Embroidery program and 188 women finished the Tailoring program.

These efforts have had a profound impact, equipping underprivileged women with employable skills that enhance their economic independence and dignity.

PROJECT NEED:
Tailoring & Aari Embroidery Skill Training Centers

At WEEDS, our mission is to empower women through skill development, entrepreneurship, and livelihood opportunities. We have already set up a well-functioning training centers in Mangadu, Padappai - Kancheepuram District & Kelamangalam - Krishnagiri District, where hundreds of women have been trained. Many of them have since started their entrepreneurial journeys, while others are gainfully employed in garment companies.

Our initiative also focuses on women from vulnerable groups—those working as domestic helpers, single mothers, or women facing domestic violence and harassment. These women often remain invisible and economically dependent. To combat discrimination and create pathways toward independence,

Through these three centers, women learn tailoring and Aari embroidery, enabling them to secure jobs in garment factories or start entrepreneurial ventures such as home-based stitching or small tailoring shops.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:
Tailoring Training
Trainees who complete the course are directly linked with garment companies for steady work. For those who prefer entrepreneurship, access to an industrial sewing machine enables them to earn from home or set up a small business.

Aari Embroidery Training
Graduates of this program are similarly given opportunities to work through our units, while new batches are continuously trained to expand the program’s reach.

This earn-as-you-learn model ensures that women gain not only practical skills but also confidence, work experience, and immediate income opportunities.

BENEFICIARIES
- Women from low-income households
- Single mothers
- Destitute and marginalized women

FUNDING REQUIREMENTS (Per Batch, 3 months):

1.Tailoring Skill Training: 1 center

Salary for Instructor: $131 / ₹12,000 (per month)
Learning Kits for 25 trainees: $240 / ₹22,500
Total (3 months): $633 / ₹58,500

Aari Embroidery Skill Training: 1 center

2.Salary for Instructor: $131 / ₹12,000 (per month)
Learning Kits for 25 trainees: $240 / ₹22,500
Total (3 months): $633 / ₹58,500

3.Training Center Administrative Costs
Rent & Electricity: $200 / ₹,18000 (per month)

Overall Budget for 1 Batch skill Training in 1 center (Tailoring + Aari Embroidery)
$1,866 / ₹1,71,000

Note: Sewing machine costs are not included. Any surplus funds will be used to purchase additional machines for training purposes.

WAYS TO SUPPORT
Donors can:
- Sponsor an instructor’s monthly salary.

- Support administrative costs such as rent or electricity.

- Provide partial or full funding for a training batch.

- Contribute any amount of choice toward the sustainability of the centers.

Beyond financial contributions, donors are also encouraged to spread the word by introducing this initiative to friends, colleagues, and networks, ensuring more women gain access to livelihood opportunities.

IMPACT
The transformation in the lives of trainees is evident. Women who once depended on irregular or exploitative work are now earning with confidence and supporting their families. The training instills dignity, independence, and resilience, ensuring that beneficiaries are equipped not just with skills, but with the means to overcome poverty and live without fear.

PROJECT LOCATION
Mangadu & Padappai
Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India

Kelamangalam-Hosur
Krishnagiri District,Tamil Nadu,India

STAY CONNECTED

To remain updated on our progress, donors are encouraged to share their contact details (email/phone). Regular updates are also shared on our social media platforms.

For any inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please contact us at: info@weedsngo.org / +91 8825525946