WEALTH Program
In its maiden programme entitled "WEALTH" in 2004, the Fair & Lovely Foundation trained 310 women in 9 districts across the country. Initially, women with small businesses or at least the aspiration to start something on their own were selected for the training. The 11-day long project was divided into two parts. First five days’ training consisted of business management while the next six days were dedicated to practical hands-on training.
A post training follow up programme has proven that most of those trained women have turned the fate of herself and her family by establishing themselves as successful entrepreneurs.
Vocational training
Courses offered for the participants included :
- Mini garments and tailoring
- Pickle Making
- Handicrafts
- Floriculture and Nursery
- Food processing
- Pottery
- Poultry Farming
Providing for a family
Mrs. Aleya is a mother of three who had to provide for her family when her husband suddenly passed away. With the help of her brothers she bought a sewing machine. The WEALTH program trained her to set up a mini garments and tailoring shop and she now has an income of US$ 400 a month, whilst employing 15 other women. Her empowerment with the WEALTH workshop not only made her economically solvent but also provide employment opportunities for other women.
