Alleviation of Rural Poverty
Society for Rural Improvement
Kollengode (Kerala)

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Success story

Over a few thousands women have benefited over a period of 7 years. Forty ( 40) additional women benefited from IFA support.

Press Coverage in newspapers like:
The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Outlook etc.

Indian Ministry of External Affairs included a 5 minutes video capsule on SRI titled Steps & Strides in a half hour documentary titled Empowerment

Scope

Collateral free micro-credit to the poorest rural women

Invest in sustainable income generating activities like:
Milking cows, paddy husking, tailoring etc.

Free educational service to poor children

Duration of support: 2 years
Grant year: 2003
Total support: $ 6000

IFA visits:
Prithvi & Surekha Sharma; Rajesh & Jyoti Sahai: December 2007


Contact Person:
Dr. Prabhakar

E-mail:
sriproject@sancharnet.in

Web site: www.sriproject.org