Women's Project

Women in Nepal

Only 39% know how to read and write; this translates into extremely limited opportunities for employment. It is not possible for families to feed themselves in many cases if there is not a second income. If the woman can not earn enough money, the children need to work and cannot go to school.

Women's Project

TOIT established a knitting and weaving project in 2005 to give the families of our students an opportunity to be self- sufficient and save for their future. Currently, 10 women are working in this project.

The project is unique because it includes a savings plan.We pay the women the same amount per piece as they would earn through a local company. In addition, we contribute 10% of the retail sales price to a savings plan that is available to them for emergencies or to finance their children's future educational needs.

The project provides part time work for these women currently, but we hope to improve our marketing so the project can grow into full time employment for these and other women.