Confident woman at her sewing or baking enterpriseOur Gritty Women
From Katha Shakti to today's enterprises — the primary force behind every Katha intervention.
Ma-Mandal mothers' group in discussionMa-Mandals
500+ mothers' associations take up advocacy and community action, largely self-reliant.
A COOL home library, child readingCOOL libraries
65+ Community Owned & Operated Libraries run from people's homes by Katha Junior Fellows.
[SHE]² — doubling woman-power
Young people work alongside women on Safe Water & Sanitation, Healthcare & Housing, and Employment & Empowerment. Training spans WASH, functional and financial literacy, and digital skills.
School of Entrepreneurship
6- and 12-month courses in baking, tailoring, AC/refrigeration and computing — MHRD & NIOS certified. 80% of graduates find jobs; household incomes double or triple.
Volunteer with our women's programmes