ICECD at work
Widows Economic Rehabilitation
 
ICECD has trained over 9,000 widows in the state of Gujarat to become entrepreneurs. A scheme for the Economic Rehabilitation of Widows was launched by the Department of Women and Child Development, and the Department of Social Security in Gujarat. Under this scheme, ICECD facilitated sustainable economic, and social empowerment of these widows  who used to survive on government pension of mere Rs.500/- per month.
 
Gujarat Map
These 8000 widows are from over 22 districts of Gujarat, mainly Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Valsad, Patan, Baroda, Surendranagar, Bharuch, Surat, Anand, Kheda, Navsari, Jamnagar, Panchmahal, Kutchch, Rajkot, Mehsana, Amreli, Banaskantha & Sabarkantha.
 
The range of  products and services of the business run by these widows :
These widows, between the age group of 18 – 40 years, are either illiterate or semi literate. Today, they are economically independent and live with self respect in society. Their earning vary between Rs.2000/- to Rs.40,000/- per month.
PRODUCTS SERVICES
Readymade Garments Sari fall beading
Hosiery Embroidery
Snacks, Cold Drinks Beauty Parlour
Water Pouch Telephone booth
Cutlery Bookbinding
Stationery Flower stall
Plastic Toys Goat rearing
Confectionery / Chocolates Flour mill
Milk Products Buffalo rearing
Mouth freshners Cow rearing
Fruits, Vegetables Poultry
Mirror work, Artificial Jewellery Grocery shop
Cassettes, C.D. Tiffin service
Footwear Beadwork
Animal feed