Elevating Lives: Sustainable Livelihoods through Goat Rearing

Upliftment of the rural communities is the major goal of Ekalavya Foundation. In this process Ekalavya Foundation has been implementing a Sustainable Livelihood Development project to provide non-farm sector income generation activities to the tribal families with the support of NABARD.

As part of the livelihood development component, the Ekalavya Foundation provided a goat rearing unit to Sedmaki Kalabai, a resident of Pittaguda village living in poverty. This intervention has been instrumental in empowering Sedmaki Kalabai and improving the quality of her life. By engaging in goat rearing, Sedmaki Kalabai has gained a sense of confidence and a means to generate income for herself and her family.

The goat rearing unit provided by the Ekalavya Foundation has enabled Sedmaki Kalabai to establish a sustainable source of livelihood. She is now able to breed and raise goats, which not only provides her with a regular source of income but also contributes to her self-sufficiency and economic independence.

The intervention has had a transformative effect on Sedmaki Kalabai's life, giving her the opportunity to uplift herself from poverty and take steps towards a more secure and prosperous future.

Provided 6 goats as a unit under this Scheme and now it has grown to 18 Goats and its market value would worth Rs. 162500/-