Snehalata Srivastava

Mahila Arthik Sanskritik Evam Shaikshik Vikas Sansthan

This Varanasi society combines women's livelihood work with care for the very young and the very old. Its projects include Nanhe Parindon Ki Pathshala for children's education, the Shri Shyam Old Age Home and a livelihood initiative that promotes income from crafts and entrepreneurship for women artisans. Health camps and awareness work in rural areas complete its programme.

Mahila Arthik Sanskritik Evam Shaikshik Vikas Sansthan reports the following, on its own site:

• More than 3,000 children directly benefited.
• More than 2,000 women gained sustainable self-employment
• Approximately 1,200 families directly and 4,800 individuals indirectly benefited.
• Through these programs, more than 5,000 people have been directly and indirectly benefited