A Post Disaster Rehabilitation Program by BISWA

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treamlining Regulatory Business Environment - Malati's Poultry_ A Post Disaster Rehabilitation Program by BISWA. Over one million women now contribute to the economy: a 25 per cent growth on previous year.

Financial inclusion has proved to be the best intervention in removing chronic poverty amongst women and enabling them to participate in economic activity. A micro-loan, as has been demonstrated by over 1 million beneficiaries of BISWA, empowers women and brings them personal and social dignity. Our objective is to ensure that a poor household does not have to live in poverty and deprivation for lack of access to micro/ social loans. Our SHG members have demonstrated that thrift, credit, financial services and products of very small amounts enable them raise their income levels and improve their quality of life. BISWA has trained micro-entrepreneurs in skills of applique, incense-stick making, weaving, pottery and other livelihood skills. Resultantly, these women SHG members can generate produce of commercial value utilising their traditional skills. The hallmark of BISWA livelihood programmes has been the long-term intention of asset building and active social participation of the beneficiaries. The compulsory and periodic skills-enhancement interventions make sure the beneficiaries are up-to-date with market trends allowing them to leverage maximum benefit out of the programme. BISWA also supports livelihood options in agriculture, animal husbandry, and pisciculture among others.