Bucking the Odds: Shahnaj's Goat Rearing Success Story
Shahnaj is an aspiring women member of Self Help Group in Gagwana village of Ajmer district in Rajasthan. The self help groups are being promoted by Manjari Foundation in Sakhi Project. After her marriage, she arrived here as a homemaker living with her husband, children and other family members.
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The Unstoppable Shanti Bai: How One Woman Changed Her Destiny
The Unstoppable Shanti Bai: How One Woman Changed Her Destiny
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From Fields to Fortune: How Ramkali Rajak Became an Entrepreneur
Ramkali, alongside her husband, toiled on their small piece of agricultural land. Life was manageable when it was just the two of them, but the arrival of three children brought new financial challenges.
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The DOCC Experience – A tale of changing perceptions
Students from the S P Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai came to Seondha for their one-month internship. During their internship, they have written blogs sharing their experiences, insights, and observations.
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Madhu Khoiwal: From Adversity to Achievement
Madhu Khoiwal, a 55-year-old woman from Rajasthan's Chittorgarh, had a journey filled with challenges and empowerment. Growing up in a village where education for girls was not considered essential, she dropped out of school during the 5th standard....
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A Life Guard in Times of Corona Virus: Face Masks Made by Sakhi Women
Sakhi women made 1.50 lacs in a short period of one month during the COVID-19 pandemic, helped thousands of persons in getting quality masks, and contribute to their family income Story Highlights.
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Rural Immersion Programme: An Approach For Transforming Young Lives
Overview: Manjari Foundation supports institutions from diverse segments of society and industry to invest their time and unique talents to understand & create a sustainable change. It has therefore in
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International Women Day
International Women's Day “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change” “Whenever women become aware and act collectively make wonders across the globe” International Women’s Day is a
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A Move Towards A Safe Life
Global Status Report on Road Safety, 2015 by World Health Organization reported that India ranked number one in road crash deaths and injuries in the world. The same report
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Despite All Odds, She Started An Atta Chakki (Flour Mill) In Her Village
Chasing Dreams Background Seema Bheel is a determined 30-year-old woman of Shivpura village. She was born into a poor tribal family and experienced years of oppression and neglect because of
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Dholpur Venture Into The Male-Dominated Fisheries Trade
Over 3,200 members of Basedi-based Saheli Kiran Mahila Sarvagin Vikas Sehkari Samiti — which works in 9-gram panchayats and 53 villages in Dholpur — are all set to manage
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Community-To-Community Learning: The West Africa Experience
In November 2017 our team of women leaders along with grassroots professionals visited Mali, Africa for a month. Our team mobilized and trained local women in forming women's institutions Self
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Operation Awaaz - Justice For Crimes Against Women
To prevent crime against women, Rajasthan police launched a special campaign called Operation Awaaz. The objective of Operation Awaaz was to bring awareness to crimes against women and work towards
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Inter Exchange Of Experiences In West Africa!
Manjari Foundation team visited Kayes Mali, West Africa to support the Aliniha network for promoting and strengthening community institutions. The Aliniha network team visited India in 2016. During
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Workshop On Institution Building For Afghanistan Team
Manjari Foundation conducted a workshop and exposure visit for a team of six women and eight men from Afghanistan. The main objective of the workshop was to orient them to the community
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Campaigning On Swachata Saptaah (Cleanliness Week)
During the month of October, ’Swachata Saptaah’ was celebrated by SHG members across locations in which more than 6000 women participated enthusiastically with the objective of bringing cleanliness into focus and
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Let’s Reduce The Use Of Plastic!
Plastics are no doubt an added convenience, but we can’t deny their detrimental impact on our ecosystem. Sakhi has been playing a vital role in bringing awareness among people regarding
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Road Safety Awareness
SHG women ran a campaign on road safety and the importance of wearing helmets in their respective villages. During the campaign, women marched in rallies, played skits, walked on the
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Breast Feeding Week (1st Aug- 7th Aug)
World breastfeeding week was celebrated by SHG members across locations to create awareness of the importance of breastfeeding both for mothers and children.
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“No one sleeps hungry” – Distributing Food Grains To During COVID
Social distancing is necessary to help limit the spread of the Coronavirus, but for the economically weaker sections, food insecurity is a much more serious issue. Several families are
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Campaign On Safe Menstrual Practices
An awareness campaign was held on 19 September at Dariba where 35 women and adolescent girls participated. The objective of this camp was to spread awareness of the issues of
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Retreat Rewind Rebound
As retreat was announced, excitement began to build up. I started hearing many stories of previous retreats from my colleagues. Stories about the location, the sessions, the events, cultural nights,
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Campaigning With Adolescent Girls At Dariba
An open workshop was organized at Dariba where 55 women and adolescent girls participated. The objective of this workshop was to discuss issues of women and girls in the community
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SAKHIs In Action – A Blood Donation Campaign In Hurda
On 2nd July, a “Blood Donation Camp” was organized in Hurda for the first time in association with Royal Club and Bharat Vikas Parishad by members of Laxshya, Sangarsh camp;
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Pushpa’s License To Freedom
Pushpa is a mother of three from Zawar, Rajasthan. In 2016, she joined a Self-Help-Group, thanks to Manjari Foundation’s intervention in her village.
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Local To Vocal By Local Shores : How To Make Livestock A Remunerative Business
Deepika a resident of Room Pura village of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan addressed Farmer's community by using the Kishan Vani program on All India Radio.
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