Karakushala Kendras in the villages of Haliyal

•  A centre for women to use their handicraft skills as a means to livelihood
•  Training, seed funding and marketing assistance are provided
•  The enterprise works under the ambit of SHG.

The women in Haliyal have several skills which includes specialised hand embroidery, crochet and quilting among several other handicrafts. Many of these skills are handed down from elders while some are acquired by women during their life’s journey.

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Sugarcane Bud Nursery

•  Agro – allied livelihood group managed entirely women
•  Enterprise is developed in partnership with EID Parry
•  Women are assisted with training, seed funding and expert advice
•  Pilot venture gets successful feed back

The sugar cane bud nursery in Mundwad is the first step towards setting up agro- allied livelihood groups in Haliyal. Haliyal being part of sugarcane cultivation belt, offers bright opportunity to women to earn regular income from growing and selling sugarcane buds.

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