Financial Literacy Training Program

Client: SEWA Grih Rin Ltd. (SITARA), a SEWA Initiative

Year: 2024

Geographical Coverage: Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Green Pahadi Foundation collaborated with SEWA Grih Rin Ltd. (SITARA) as the training partner to launch a pilot Financial Literacy Training Program in Dehradun. The initiative focused on empowering SITARA beneficiaries from underserved, low-income households by providing them with essential financial knowledge and skills, promoting long-term financial stability and inclusion.

Key Highlights

1. Managing Wealth Across Life Stages

  • Understanding the importance of budgeting and savings.
  • Effective financial decision-making at different life stages.

2. Financial Planning & Wealth Creation

  • Strategies for building long-term financial security.
  • Insights into investment and savings options suitable for low-income households.

3. Digital Financial Tools

  • How to use digital platforms for transactions, savings, and investments.
  • Promoting secure and responsible digital financial practices.

4. Responsible Loan Management

  • Guidance on the strategic use of loans, particularly home loans.
  • Educating participants on repayment planning and avoiding debt traps.

5. Leveraging Home Assets for Livelihoods: Practical guidance on how beneficiaries can utilize their homes, for which they secured loans, to generate income by starting home-based businesses.

Project Outcomes

  • Financial Empowerment: Participants gained critical knowledge to break free from the cycle of poverty through better financial decision-making.
  • Increased Financial Literacy: Strengthened understanding of wealth creation, digital financial tools, and responsible borrowing.
  • Financial Inclusion: Enabled low-income households to access and navigate formal financial systems confidently.

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