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Slum Resurgence Initiative

When women earn, children learn

Our community work began with a simple insight: help mothers earn, and more children come to school. Since 1990, 95,000+ women have come through our programmes.

PhotoConfident woman at her sewing or baking enterprise

Our Gritty Women

From Katha Shakti to today's enterprises — the primary force behind every Katha intervention.

PhotoMa-Mandal mothers' group in discussion

Ma-Mandals

500+ mothers' associations take up advocacy and community action, largely self-reliant.

PhotoA COOL home library, child reading

COOL 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