Help Women by Providing Tailoring Training

Respected Donors,

Warm greetings from SERUDS, and we wish you and your family a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year! 
As we begin the New Year, we are delighted to share the positive impact of our Skills Training Program implemented in the Shareen Urban Slum of Kurnool Municipal Corporation.

This initiative is designed to empower underprivileged women, widows, and adolescent girls who face limited opportunities due to economic hardships and traditional family constraints. The beneficiaries, aged between 15 and 35 years, often lack access to formal skills training, making it difficult for them to secure employment or start income-generating activities.

Recognizing their strong desire to learn and become self-reliant, SERUDS launched a six-month skills training program focusing on fashion designing, tailoring, embroidery, and zari work. To ensure quality instruction, we engaged a skilled and qualified trainer to guide the 25 women and girls enrolled in the program. SERUDS provides all required raw materials and tools, enabling participants to practice regularly and build confidence in their skills.

The training sessions are conducted for four hours daily, during which participants learn essential techniques such as designing, cutting, stitching, button sewing, embroidery patterns, and finishing methods. The enthusiasm, discipline, and commitment shown by the trainees throughout the program have been truly inspiring.

As their skills improve, many participants have already begun receiving small tailoring orders from neighbors and nearby communities. They are stitching blouses, petticoats, school uniforms, jackets, saree falls, innerwear, and other garments in demand. Through this work, several women are now earning approximately 180 per day, enabling them to contribute to household expenses and move toward financial independence.

Beyond income generation, this program has brought about a remarkable transformation in their lives by boosting self-confidence, dignity, and hope for the future. The smiles, gratitude, and determination expressed by these women and girls reflect the life-changing impact of your support.

We sincerely thank you for your generous contributions through the esteemed organization GlobalGiving. Your kindness has been instrumental in transforming lives, creating sustainable livelihoods, and empowering women and girls to stand on their own feet.

As we move forward into the New Year, we look forward to your continued support in helping us reach and empower many more deserving women.

With heartfelt gratitude and warm New Year wishes,

Team SERUDS

Respected Donor,

Warm greetings from SERUDS India.

We express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support in empowering disadvantaged women and girls through our Tailoring, Embroidery, and Fashion Designing Training Program. Your contributions through the GlobalGiving Foundation have enabled us to uplift marginalized women and help them achieve financial independence with dignity.

Since 2007, SERUDS has been committed to providing livelihood-oriented vocational training for women who come from low-income families, single-parent households, and vulnerable communities. Over the years, hundreds of women have successfully completed our training and started earning a stable income by taking small stitching and embroidery orders from their neighbourhoods. Many now stitch blouses, petticoats, school uniforms, and even take up zari work, earning around 5000 per month—an income that brings immense relief to their households.

The impact of this skill training extends beyond the women themselves. With improved earnings, these mothers are able to send their children to school regularly, purchase educational materials, and reduce the risk of school dropout. This creates a positive ripple effect for the entire family.

With your generous support, we are currently conducting a six-month training program for 25 women per batch in Mandlem Village and Praja Nagar. We provide all essential training materials—threads, needles, cloth, scissors, and embroidery supplies—free of cost. Along with technical training, we also organize sessions on marketing skills, quality control, and guidance on accessing microloans from banks and financial institutions. At the end of the course, each trainee receives a certificate that helps them gain confidence and approach customers professionally.

This program is giving women the opportunity to build their own livelihoods, contribute to household income, and live with renewed pride and independence. Their progress is possible only because of your compassion and steady support.

Thank you once again for believing in the potential of these women and helping them move toward a brighter, self-reliant future. We are deeply grateful for your kindness.

Warm regards,
Team SERUDS India