Grassroots Foundation

 


Country

India

Organization

Grassroots Foundation

Founded in 2003, Grassroots Foundation was established to serve the needs of disadvantaged women and children in the state of Tamil Nadu. Since the tsunami, their work has centered more specifically on coastal communities, with a focus on empowering Dalit fisherwomen who have been left out of the relief and reconstruction process.

Project

Empowering Dalit Fisherwomen

To create cooperative societies of Dalit fisherwomen in coastal Tamil Nadu.

Project Grant Amount $26,505
Total Grants Received $49,015
Years Supported 2
Theme Sustainable Development
Population Served Women, Youth
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