Self Employment Program

Self employment program is the other side of the coin to  Income generation program.The success of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in women empowerment has been widely accepted and Chaitanya Sravanthi also embraced this model. Dr. Shirin Rehman’s vision of bringing women out of years of exploitation and oppression towards true empowerment. Adopting a holistic approach they are working in the areas of health, education as well income generation programs and self employment programs.
Chaitanya sravanthi has about 350 SHGs with almost 5500 members and an internal saving of about 80 Lakhs. They were also provided external loans worth 3.5 crores by National Banks and various Government Organizations.
Chaitanya Sravanthi has provided Rs.5000/- as loan to start their business and gradually they started developing their business. By watching this, nationalized banks have provided loan worth Rs. 20,000/- to increase their productivity. This sets as an example for others and now most of the women have got motivated to start some businesses on their own.

Key Achievement:

Chaitanya Sravanthi has facilitated 80 skill training programs benefiting 2250 women to start small business units.

Way Forward:

Conduct more collective Income Generation programs like Paper products, safe water supply, sanitary napkins making and menstrual hygiene promotion programs in urban
slums.