Happiness is celebrating International Women’s Day by honoring rural tribal women entrepreneurs of Gujarat.
It was indeed a great successful event Startup Village – Rural Women Entrepreneurship Development Program today supported by Hindalco Industries Birla Copper Dahej Unit in presence of more than 100 rural women participants and women entrepreneurs role model across India.
Our today’s chief guest Ms. Reshma Krishnan, CEO of H M Group who came all the way from Cochin and motivated all the participants to dream high and touch the sky by sharing her inspiring entrepreneurial journey.
Geetaben Avaiya from Narmada District who runs banana wafer business and employed more than 30 rural women also inspired us all and gave valuable guidance to the participants.
Tribal Women from Ambica Self Help Group from Vansda shared their story of Nahari Project – ( provides traditional food ) supported by BIAF and Riddhi Siddhi Group from Daang shared story and challenges of their successful Project Apna Bakery ( millet products ) supported by Aga Khan Rural Support Foundation.
We also had small group activity in which participants has made Business Model Canvas for their project ideas. We would select feasible ideas and help them to convert into social enterprises to create livelihood opportunities for rural women in their villages.
I am really thankful to Satish Bhuvir and his entire team for their great efforts to make this event a grand success.