Project Karakata: Women’s Economic Empowerment

Project Karakata is our socio-economic empowerment initiative designed to break the cycle of poverty for rural women. We believe that a woman equipped with skills, financial knowledge, and seed capital becomes a catalyst for community-wide transformation. This project provides comprehensive support including training, seed grants, and revolving loan schemes for sustainable income generation.

Project Components:

• Financial literacy training

• Agricultural practices training

• Vocational skills training

• Seed grants for business startup

• Revolving loan schemes for communities

Impact Across States:

Ogun State:

• Empowered 50 women in Kemba village, Ogun State with financial literacy and agricultural practices training

• Provided seed grants and established a revolving loan scheme for the community

Niger State:

• Provided training and start-up capital to 20 women from Kwane-Makeri village in Agwara local government area

Katsina State:

• Supported 5 women in Dutsi and Kusada LGAs with vocational skills training and start-up capital

• Provided scholarships, feeding, and clothing support to their 35 children

Overall Impact:

• 87 women provided with financial grants to commence businesses