Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) & Vocational TailoringVerified Case Study
BeneficiarySunita Devi (34 Yrs)
LocationGhaziabad Border Settlement, UP / Delhi
Program AreaWomen Self-Help Groups (SHGs) & Vocational Tailoring
DocumentationConsent Documented
1. Baseline & Challenge Prior to Intervention
Mother of three, working 10 hours daily collecting waste for under ₹150/day. The family was trapped in ₹40,000 debt to local moneylenders charging 10% monthly interest.
2. Targeted WWF Intervention & Methodology
DUDA Ghaziabad & WWF Women SHG Tailoring Hub
3. Key Enablers & Support Rendered
- Mobilization into a 12-member registered Self-Help Group with bank linkage
- 6-month vocational training in garment fabrication, stitching, and machine maintenance
- Zero-interest micro-loan of ₹8,000 from group savings to purchase a sewing machine
- Financial literacy training and recurring group savings management
4. Measurable Result & Outcome
Established a home-based tailoring micro-enterprise earning ₹4,500 – ₹6,000/month; completely paid off predatory high-interest debt within 14 months.
5. Current Verified Status
Now serves as an SHG Group Leader, training other women waste workers in basic stitching.
Verified by Waste Pickers Welfare Foundation Field Monitoring Unit