What we do

Programs that turn
skills into opportunity.

Selected program areas documented in VMI’s supplied organization profile and reports.

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Women & Child Development

Women empowerment, child development, rights awareness, SHG strengthening and income-generation support.

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Farmer Development

Small-holder development, organic farming, dairy, vermiculture, fodder, azolla and goat/sheep rearing.

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Skill Development

Tailoring for adolescent girls, sanitary napkin training, computer/digital training and EDP training for women.

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Youth Training

Agriculture and allied activity training, including initiatives intended to retain youth in agriculture.

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Health & Sanitation

Health education, sanitation awareness, veterinary support and community health-related activities.

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Water & Environment

Rainwater harvesting, water management, environmental awareness and natural-resource-based action.

Training portfolio

Learning is at the heart of participation.

The supplied profile lists training for animators, SHG members and leaders, accounts maintenance, block and federation-level groups, along with skill and youth training.

SHG formation and animator training
Accounts and financial matters training
Leadership and federation-level training
Tailoring and garment-related skills
Digital/computer training for youth
Entrepreneurship development for women

Our approach

Community participation first

VMI’s documented approach emphasizes organizing people, building knowledge and creating opportunities that enable communities to work toward sustainable development.

Organize

Build collective strength through women’s Self-Help Groups and federations.

Educate

Develop skills, financial knowledge, awareness and leadership capacities.

Enable

Connect communities to livelihood opportunities, institutions, markets and development programs.