A Rajasthani woman in a red saree sewing, symbolizing empowerment and self-reliance.
Sundesh

Livelihoods

Rural livelihoods remain vulnerable due to limited skills, market access, and sustainable income opportunities especially for women and youth. SUNDESH’s Livelihoods Programme addresses these gaps through skill development, entrepreneurship support, self-help groups, and income-generating initiatives, enabling individuals to build dignified, self-reliant livelihoods within their communities.

XX+

Individuals Skilled & Supported

NARI SHAKTI KENDRA (CTC) – Women’s Skill Development & Livelihoods

(In partnership with Dabur India Limited – CSR; Certification with Singer India Pvt. Ltd.)

Nari Shakti Kendra (CTC) strengthens women’s livelihoods through cutting–tailoring training, enabling self-reliance and sustainable income opportunities within communities. The programme builds practical skills for home-based enterprises and local employment, helping women convert learning into dignified livelihoods.

To accelerate income pathways for motivated participants facing resource constraints, SUNDESH introduced Super 30 under the CTC programme. Selected women from ongoing batches receive Singer sewing machines and a focused skill upgradation workshop led by trained
professionals—supporting faster transition from training to income generation. Through certified training, expert-led workshops, entrepreneurship exposure, and asset enablement, Nari Shakti Kendra (CTC) builds confidence, employability, and leadership among women.
Beautician Training Centres (BTC)
The Beautician Training Centres (BTC) under Nari Shakti Kendra equip young women with market-relevant beauty and personal care skills, enabling quick pathways to self-employment and local service-based livelihoods. Through hands-on training and basic entrepreneurship exposure, BTC supports women to start home-based services or take up entry-level work within their communities.

“From skills to livelihoods.”

Key Snapshot

Statistics

Target Group

Women & adolescent girls (15–35 years)

425

Women Trained (Livelihood Opportunities Created)

Super 30

30 women enabled with Singer machines + 5-day workshop

Certification Partner

Singer India Pvt. Ltd. & FIEM

Centres

Cutting–Tailoring Centres (CTCs) & Beautician Training Centres (BTCs)

14 (Batch 221–234)

Batches Completed

CSR Partner

Dabur India Limited

Legacy

30+ years of skilling