Have you ever thought how many people are facing problems for their livelihood? Are there sufficient employment opportunities for livelihood support? In India, on one side, there is an increase in population, and on the other side, there is a lack of employment opportunities. The situation is even worse when it comes to disabled people and marginalized communities. People are struggling to survive, it has become very difficult even to afford the basic necessities of life, and there is a lack of livelihood support. This is where the sustainable livelihoods foundation has a major role to play.

As the name suggests, a sustainable livelihood foundation is an organization that focuses on empowering individuals through livelihood support. They provide access to employment opportunities, allowing them to generate income to lead independent and dignified lives. Besides, they also offer livelihood funds which can be used for small business development and skills enhancement. This will not only help in reducing poverty but also improve their overall quality of life. 

Many foundations operate on tight budgets, and many of them rely on donations. But, have you ever thought from where these livelihood funds are generated? 

Let's have a look:

  • These foundations receive livelihood funds from individual donors, corporations, and government grants to support livelihood programmes.
  • Then they collaborate with other organizations to pool resources, expanding their reach and allowing for greater community support.
  • Some foundations run their social enterprises and are also engaged in income-generating activities, ensuring a steady flow of resources. 
  • Besides all these, there are crowdfunding campaigns to raise livelihood funds, allowing people across the world to contribute to livelihood support.

Now that you know how these livelihood funds are generated, let's understand how they help in providing livelihood support:  

  • Sustainable livelihood foundations provide education, training, and skill development to individuals, allowing them to create a better life. 
  • Then there is microfinance or small loans at low interest rates that are provided to help them either start a new business or expand an existing one. 
  • Besides this, these foundations also help them to navigate the job market and make sure they're placed in retail and allied sectors.  
  • Above all, these foundations also try to create inclusive job opportunities by funding businesses and industries that are willing to hire people with disabilities.

Choose TRRAIN- A Dedicated NGO for Livelihood Support 

If you wish to contribute to livelihood funds, donate to reputable and trusted NGOs like TRRAIN (Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates of India) which helps disabled people and women from marginalized sections of society. 

With their dedication and unyielding efforts, TRRAIN has been shortlisted for the ZeroCall25 Award. Due to their exceptional work in empowering persons with disabilities through employment and sustainable livelihood programmes, TRRAIN has gained widespread recognition for creating inclusive opportunities and fostering economic independence.

From the time of its establishment,  TRRAIN has impacted the lives of thousands of people through their livelihood programmes which are:

  • TRRAIN Pankh offers sustainable livelihood support to people with disabilities.
  • TRRAIN Her Ascent empowers underprivileged young women to secure livelihood opportunities in retail. 

Support sustainable livelihood foundation, support TRRAIN!

Donate for livelihood support, and donate to TRRAIN!