Empowering Women with Skills for Self-Reliance & Dignity
Across India, thousands of women want to earn, support their families, and live with dignity—but lack even the most basic vocational skills or training opportunities.
Nirmala Foundation’s Stitching (Silai) Centre project aims to empower such women, especially from poor and rural backgrounds, by providing free tailoring and fashion design training. With this training, they can start their own home-based businesses, get employed in boutiques, or even collaborate in self-help groups (SHGs).
Our goal is clear: Empower women to earn with pride—using their hands and skill.
Project Goal
To establish a fully functional Silai Training Centre that trains 100+ women per year—entirely free of cost, with proper infrastructure, trained tutors, and certification.
Why This Project is Needed
- Most low-income women are unskilled, unemployed, and financially dependent
- They are often confined to homes due to social restrictions or childcare
- With tailoring skills, they can work from home, start small businesses, or take boutique jobs
- There’s high local demand for tailoring, stitching, and mehandi art, especially during festive seasons
Our Silai Centre creates economic independence, confidence, and dignity for women who have been left behind for too long.
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What We Will Provide
- Free professional stitching training to batches of 20+ women
- Tailoring kits, stitching machines, and classroom setup
- Certified tutors and assistants to conduct daily sessions
- Practical training in blouse cutting, suit stitching, embroidery, and fashion trends
- Certificate of Completion to support future employment or entrepreneurship
- Optional workshops on financial literacy, mehandi art, and home-based business marketing
Estimated Budget Breakdown
| Expense Category | Total Cost (INR) |
|---|---|
| Chairs (20) | ₹30,000 |
| Tables & Cupboards (2 + 1) | ₹6,000 |
| Stitching Machines (20 @ ₹15,000) | ₹3,00,000 |
| Stitching Tutors (2 @ ₹10,000/month) | ₹2,40,000 |
| Helper (1 @ ₹4,000/month) | ₹48,000 |
| Rent (₹12,000/month) | ₹1,44,000 |
| Electricity & Maintenance | ₹18,000 |
| Administrative Expenses | ₹1,80,000 |
| Contingency Fund (5%) | ₹48,300 |
| 🔴 Total Estimated Budget | ₹10,14,300 |
Who Will Benefit
- 100+ underprivileged women per year (housewives, widows, school dropouts)
- Improved household income through home tailoring work
- Boost to women’s confidence, decision-making, and family respect
- A new pipeline of micro-entrepreneurs who may even train others
Why Your Support is Urgent
We already have interest from multiple communities, and dozens of women are waiting to enroll. The training model, curriculum, and tutors are ready—but without funding, we cannot begin.
If we delay, many of these women may lose motivation or fall back into financial dependency. Some are single mothers, others have sick family members they care for. This is their chance to stand on their own feet.
Let’s not miss this moment.
How You Can Support
| Support Option | Amount (INR) | What It Enables |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsor 1 Woman’s Full Training | ₹2,500 | Tools, trainer time, materials, certification |
| Fund 1 Stitching Machine | ₹15,000 | Permanent income source for one woman |
| Sponsor 1 Month of Training (Tutor) | ₹10,000 | Salary for a certified trainer |
| Help Run Centre for 1 Month | ₹84,525 (approx) | Covers rent, staff, electricity, and admin costs |
| Setup Entire Centre (Full Budget) | ₹10,14,300 | Launches one full-function stitching centre |
| Atleast Donate something | ₹100 | This donation will be added to this project fund. |
🙌 Join the Movement for Women’s Self-Reliance
- Donate Now – Help a woman learn, earn, and live with pride
- Corporate/CSR Partners Welcome – Let’s skill India together
- Have a space or want to host a training centre near you? – Partner with us
- Sponsor tailoring kits, training, or help conduct workshops
“When a woman earns with her own hands, her children study better, her home gets lighter, and her life becomes freer.”
Let’s stitch dreams into reality—one life, one centre, one contribution at a time.
