Women Skill and Livelihood Development Centres – Budhiganga Rural Municipality

Specialty

This project is a collaborative initiative between Budhiganga Rural Municipality and Rotary Club of Biratnagar Downtown aimed at empowering women through skill-based livelihood opportunities. The centres focus on providing practical tailoring skills, enabling women to generate sustainable income, enhance self-reliance, and contribute to their household and local economy. The project reflects Rotary’s commitment to economic development and women empowerment through long-term, community-driven solutions.

Facts & Figures

• Number of Centres Opened Today: 2
• Locations:

• Ward No. 4, Budhiganga Rural Municipality
• Ward No. 6, Budhiganga Rural Municipality
  • Previous Centre:
• 1 centre earlier established at Ekrahi Village with financial assistance from Laxmi Sunrise Bank
  • Total Centres Till Date:3
  • Budget:NPR 500,000
  • Sewing Machines:
• 20 machines per centre
• 10 machines per centre contributed by Rotary Club of Biratnagar Downtown
  • Additional Support:
• 40 tailoring kits provided by Rotary
• Qualified tailoring instructors arranged and supported by Rotary
  • Inauguration:
• Chief Guest: Mayor, Budhiganga Rural Municipality, Mr. Jeet Narayan Thapa MagarSuppport
  • Rotary Club of Biratnagar Downtown:
    • Contribution of sewing machines
    • Provision of tailoring kits
    • Arrangement and support of skilled trainers
    • Project planning, coordination, and monitoring
    • Budhiganga Rural Municipality:
    • Infrastructure and local facilitation
    • Community mobilization and ownership
    • Laxmi Sunrise Bank:
    • Financial support for the earlier Ekrahi Village centre

   Beneficiaries

  • Women from all 8 wards of Budhiganga Rural Municipality
  • Priority given to women from economically vulnerable backgrounds
  • Young women and homemakers seeking income-generating skills
  • Indirect beneficiaries include families and the local community through improved household income and economic participation

   Impact/Outcome

  • Women equipped with practical tailoring and stitching skills
  • Enhanced opportunities for self-employment and small-scale entrepreneurship
  • Increased confidence, dignity, and financial independence among women participants
  • Strengthened community-level economic activity
  • Creation of safe and inclusive spaces for women to learn, earn, and grow

   Sustainability

  Centres are operated in partnership with the local government, ensuring long-term continuity

  • Trained women can earn through tailoring services, reinvesting skills within the community
  • Local ownership and involvement reduce dependency on external support
  • Rotary Club will continue periodic monitoring, mentoring, and support as needed
  • The model is scalable and replicable in other wards and communities
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