Women's Co-operative
A women's co-operative has been formed consisting of women from various groups from the surrounding villages of Bodh Gaya.
Using the skills they already have and being part of the solution for delivering environmental awareness through practical action. Basic nutrition, health, hygiene, permaculture, technologies, seed sovereignty, and other areas of specialist training will be part of the program.
Current projects consist of making cloth bags, from recycled materials, including paper. We are working with women from all age groups including young women from age 18 years. Part of the co-operative's activities are to deliver programs on environmental awareness, identifying issues and providing training on local solutions.
The women can be empowered with skills and knowledge to make a substantial difference in their community whilst building a social enterprise for developing cottage handicrafts made from resources such as waste materials- like plastic bags and paper.
The Women of Bodhgaya are encouraged to play a valid role in being proactive in providing some of the solutions towards the reduction of plastic waste pollution. They are being empowered to take responsibility for improving the environmental situation in their geographical location.
These projects will grow together with the development of the ideas of the participating women. It will be an organic process in regards to how we will work alongside these women and to develop the sustainable livelihoods of these communities whilst securing incomes for their children's future.
