Aatapi empowered women across 90 villages in Jambusar and Ankleshwar blocks by strengthening 540 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and promoting women-led enterprises. Through training and capacity-building, the programme enhances leadership and financial literacy while supporting women to start small enterprises with access to finance and market linkages. It also connects SHGs with stakeholders to improve access to schemes and opportunities for socio-economic growth and women’s empowerment.
Our Interventions
Aatapi empowered women across 90 villages in Jambusar and Ankleshwar blocks by strengthening 540 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and promoting women-led enterprises. Through training and support, women gain access to finance, guidance, and market linkages, improving opportunities for socio-economic growth.
27
VOs established & started receiving Government benefits
7918
Smallholders Women organized in 540 SHGs
INR 5.06 Cr
Corpus of SHGs
82 Lakhs
Corpus of Cluster Federations
INR 10 crore
Accessible amount for 6000 women
Our Interventions
2,000+
Individual women trained in different development activities
180+
Tailoring: Women involved
800+
Animal Husbandry: women involved
200+
Small Business/Shops: women involved
21
Seasonal Trades (Neem collection, Diya making, Rakhi making)
70+
Bag/ Mask: Women involved
500+
Beautypreneur: Women involved
1 crore+
Total Earning from all the Entrepreneur
Community Based Organizations:
Ujaas Mahila Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Ltd., formed by Aatapi in 2014, operates in 30 villages with over 3,300 members, mobilising ₹1.63 Cr in savings and disbursing ₹5.88 Cr in loans to women. The cooperative has received an “A” Audit Grade for nine consecutive years, reflecting strong governance and transparency. Jambusar Mahila Vikas Mahamandal (JMVM)
, established as a Public Charitable Trust in 2023, promotes women’s self-reliance through skill training in tailoring, food preparation, animal husbandry, and agriculture.