This project, titled "Post Covid–19: Rehabilitation of Poor Widows and Dalit Women" through Income Generation Activities in the Districts of Virudhunagar & Theni of Tamil Nadu in South India, envisages serving and empowering poor women, especially widows and Dalit women in rural areas, through income-generating activities as part of post-COVID-19 rehabilitation.
The project adopted an integrated approach to train and develop Women Co-operatives and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) by providing financial support for Income-generating activities. This initiative was launched with an initial support of Rs. 6,95,386.00 received from "Diözese Würzburg Kdör".
During the challenging times triggered by post-COVID-19, the poor women in our target areas were supported to start income-generating activities to support them with skills and engage in small trades. MITE was able to assist these women by providing financial support for rearing goats. This project has given them economic independence and improved their livelihood income.