💼 Livelihoods & Skill Development Programme

Siri Mahila Sadhikaraka Welfare Society (SMSWS) supports women, youth and vulnerable families to build sustainable livelihoods through skill development, micro-enterprise promotion and financial literacy. Our programme focuses on improving employability, strengthening economic resilience and enabling long-term income generation.

🎯 Programme Objectives

• 💰 Promote income-generation through small businesses & entrepreneurship
• 👩‍🏫 Provide skill development training tailored to market demand
• 📈 Support micro-enterprise startup through seed capital & mentoring
• 🏦 Build financial literacy and money management skills
• 🤝 Create market linkages and job placement opportunities

📘 Key Livelihood & Skill Development Activities

• 🧵 Tailoring & Stitching Training — saree falls, blouses, uniforms, basic to advanced skills
• 🛍️ Micro-Enterprise Setup Support — tailoring units, food stalls, petty shops, beauty services
• 💄 Beauty & Wellness Training — basic beauty care, mehandi, bridal services
• 🍲 Food Processing Skills — pickles, snacks, home-based food products
• 💻 Digital & Computer Literacy — mobile payments, basic computer skills
• 📊 Financial Literacy Sessions — savings, budgeting, loan handling & digital banking
• 👨‍🏫 Mentoring & Business Growth Support — one-on-one coaching from field mentors
• 🔗 Market Linkages — connecting women entrepreneurs to suppliers & buyers

🛠️ Programme Implementation Process

• 📍 Identification of women needing livelihood support through home visits
• 📚 Selection of skill courses based on market demand & local opportunities
• 👩‍🏫 Conducting trainings with certified trainers & CBO facilitators
• 💼 Providing tools, starter kits or seed support for business setup
• 📈 Handholding support for 3–6 months to stabilize income
• 🔁 Regular tracking of sales, profits and enterprise growth

🎨 Tools & Support Materials

• 🧵 Sewing kits, machines, threads & training materials
• 💄 Salon starter kits for beauty trainees
• 📦 Micro-enterprise starter bundles (shop items, inventory, raw materials)
• 📘 Business planning templates and daily sales registers
• 📱 Digital payment training using UPI apps

🤝 Key Partnerships

• 🏫 Skill training centers & vocational institutes
• 🏦 Banks & MFIs for loan support and financial inclusion
• 🧑‍🏫 Local trainers, mentors & artisans
• 🛍️ Market vendors, wholesalers & small business networks
• 🎗️ CSR partners supporting livelihood kits & enterprise grants

📋 Monitoring & Indicators

• 🔢 Number of women trained across various skills
• 📈 Number of micro-enterprises established
• 💵 Monthly income changes after training
• 🏦 Access to bank accounts and digital transactions
• 🛍️ Number of market linkages created
• 📸 Photo stories and success profiles of entrepreneurs

🔒 Safeguards & Ethics

• 🫶 No discrimination — equal training access to all women
• 📢 Transparent and fair selection for seed support
• 💬 Clear communication on expectations & business risks
• ⚖️ Zero exploitation or forced participation

💰 Indicative Budget Components

• 🧵 Tailoring Training — ₹6,000–₹20,000 per batch
• 💄 Beauty Training — ₹8,000–₹25,000 per batch
• 📦 Enterprise Seed Support — ₹5,000–₹15,000 per woman
• 📚 Financial Literacy Sessions — ₹3,000–₹7,000
• 🚚 Tools & Raw Materials — cost varies by enterprise type

🗣️ Success Stories

“With training and a sewing machine from SMSWS, I now run my own tailoring unit and earn steadily every month.”
– Women Entrepreneur, Guntur

📞 Contact for Livelihood Support

Unit: Livelihoods & Skill Development Programme (SMSWS)
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 939 827 6995
Email: smswscbo995@gmail.com
Next step: Share your preferred skill and location — our team will connect you to the nearest training batch.