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Bangalore, July 11: Reinforcing its commitment to promoting sustainable
livelihoods and building resilient communities, Rise Against Hunger India
(RAHI) has recently supported 430 vulnerable families across the districts of
Godda, Pakur and Dumka in Jharkhand, and Banka in Bihar to establish or expand
income-generating enterprises that diversify household incomes and strengthen
food and nutrition security.
The initiative is part of the organization’s broader
efforts to ensure food and nutrition security by enabling vulnerable
households’ capacity to have sustainable economic & livelihood opportunity
As part of the initiative, the beneficiaries received
seed capital along with technical guidance and mentoring to establish or expand
enterprises based on locally relevant business plans. The supported enterprises
include poultry farming, goat rearing, piggery, dairy farming, grocery shops,
tiffin centres, tailoring units, cosmetics stores, footwear businesses, tent
house services, and welding and masonry tool kits.
"Creating resilient communities begins with creating
opportunities for people to build sustainable livelihoods," said Mr. Dola
Mohapatra, Chief Executive Officer, Rise Against Hunger India. "Our
approach goes beyond financial support. We work to strengthen the skills,
confidence, and capacities of vulnerable families, particularly women, so they
can build successful enterprises, diversify their sources of income, and become
catalysts for change within their communities,” he added.
Through its livelihood programmes, Rise Against Hunger
India works with vulnerable communities to strengthen local economies by
promoting entrepreneurship, enhancing skills, supporting enterprise
development, and creating pathways for long-term economic resilience and
self-reliance.
Over the past decade, Rise Against Hunger India has
served more than 40 million meals and reached 3.8 million people through its
food security, nutrition, and livelihood programmes, working closely with
grassroots organizations, rural communities, and humanitarian partners across
India.