Empowering women entrepreneurs and their communities
Access to finance isn’t the only factor for success. Building business skills and access to markets is equally important to unlock the true potential of entrepreneurs.
Our vision is to empower women to make their own choices and to be celebrated as equal and valuable members of their families and communities.
1. Financial Control
Access and control over finance allows women greater freedom over their businesses and lives.
2. Skill Building
Strengthening business skills and access to markets are as essential as access to credit for expansion and growth.
3. Community Networks
Creating supportive networks, promoting stories of success and addressing fundamental developmental issues all help women and their communities thrive.
ABOUT US
In 1996, our founder Chetna Gala Sinha decided to set up the first rural bank for women in India to provide a safe space for women to save as well as gain affordable and easy access to credit. The Mann Deshi Foundation has since grown to supplement the bank by providing access to financial education, skills and a support network for rural women and their communities. Read more
