BGR partner Building Bridges India works in Sangrur, India, to support and empower the widows of men who committed suicide because of poverty and indebtedness. This project will provide poor rural women, particularly widows, with training in the cultivation of nutritious fruits, herbs, and vegetables and the skills to sell some of their produce on the market. Participants will also learn about the impact of chemical farming on health and the environment; the ingredients of a healthy diet; fundamentals of food conservation and preparation; and the packaging, marketing, and sales of homemade products. The trainings will serve 300 beneficiaries, and indirectly benefit approximately 500 family members.
BGR partner Building Bridges India works in Sangrur, India, to support and empower the widows of men who committed suicide because of poverty and indebtedness. This project will provide poor rural women, particularly widows, with training in the cultivation of nutritious fruits, herbs, and vegetables and the skills to sell some of their produce on the market. Participants will also learn about the impact of chemical farming on health and the environment; the ingredients of a healthy diet; fundamentals of food conservation and preparation; and the packaging, marketing, and sales of homemade products. The trainings will serve 300 beneficiaries, and indirectly benefit approximately 500 family members.
