Project Goal

Women and girl children are motivated to improve their dietary habits through growing and including nutritious greens and other vegetables in their diet. This will lead to their improved health and well being. 12 months selected 1000 poor families from 20 villages will have increased awareness and knowledge on ten different food groups and will consume a minimum of five food items from five food groups daily 12 months, 800 poor families living in 20 villages will have savings and additional income by increased home production and sale of surplus diverse, nutrient-dense foods like fruits and vegetables produced through organic kitchen gardening


Alternative Marketing for social-economic empowerment of poor women through development of sustainable micro enterprises .The project Duration 2019 to 2026.

The program will take place in 30 villages that come within the jurisdiction of Manachanallur Block in Tiruchirappally district of Tamil Nadu. There are 4 shops (Makkal  Kadai) successfully run by the women participants collectively. These shops are selling Rice, Cattle feed, Rice Bran, make regular profits through these shops. Women participants of Women First project are the owners for these shops. They also sell millets at these shops. They have fixed fair prices, hence, people are happy to buy and use the same at these people shops. Out of these profits, the investors  that is the participants found their income increased and their savings.20 women participants are doing agro based businesses, make profits and income throughout the year.

These women are doing selling their value added products viz. Nutrient flour balls( Millets based),Refreshments- Murrukku,  Seedai balls, Athirasam, fancy store, tailoring unit, tea vending, selling vegetable, herbal soup, Mooringa soup, Arugambul soup, Aloe Vera soup, jute products, paper cups, door and floor mats.50 women participants were enrolled into the State Welfare Board for Unorganized Workers to avail benefits such as education assistance to member children, marriage of member and their daughters, maternity benefits, old age pension, and other benefits.150 Women groups promoted by Vasantham Pengal Sangam in the target villages are functioning well and also they are stronger enough to reach and support the families in need during Pandemic situation such as lock down days and post lock down days through education, awareness, distribution dry ration and health kits.

They made it possible that women participants now freed from the exploitation of moneylenders, they rely on their groups for their emergency needs. In entire Mannachanallur Block, the Government Officials are inviting and consulting our women groups and VPS, involve the women groups before implementing any development programs and implement the schemes with the participation of women groups. That is the indication of appreciation and recognition for Vasantham Pengal Sangam and their women groups.