Skills in their hands. Dignity in their lives.
Jai Sakthi Women Empowerment Trust works alongside women, farmers, youth and children across 25 villages in rural Tamil Nadu — building livelihoods, self-help groups and sustainable futures, one training centre at a time.
A grassroots trust built for the long haul
Established in 2005, JSWET works to help women, children, farmers and youth lead dignified lives — building their futures, locally and beyond.
We work in 25 villages across the Batlagundu, Ayyampalayam, Athoor and Viruveedu blocks of Dindigul district, extending into Madurai and Theni districts, reaching some of the poorest and most marginalised communities in the region.
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Empower the oppressed and marginalised sections of society, providing long-term avenues for growth and socio-economic development.
Mission
Fight for the poorest of the poor through participatory, rights-based approaches, applying a "Convergence Model" that dovetails several programmes to deliver integrated support.
25 villages, three districts, one steady presence
Our field teams are based across Dindigul, Madurai and Theni districts in southern Tamil Nadu.
Four programmes, one convergence model
Each strand reinforces the others — explore how we work with communities on the ground.
Women Empowerment
Self-help groups, micro-credit access and vocational skill training that build financial independence.
Sustainable Agriculture
Field training in organic farming, bio-fertilisers and integrated practices that protect soil and income.
Environment Awareness
Climate-change education, tree-planting drives and shelter-belt plantations with schools and farmers.
Education & Health
Tuition centres, adolescent programmes and HIV/AIDS & health awareness for women and children.
Real women, real income
Kanagalakshmi and Geetha both trained in sewing and tailoring with JSWET and now earn around ₹3,000 a month supporting their families — two of more than 75 women our vocational training has reached.
Made possible with partners across the world
Individual supporters and partner organisations from Sweden, Japan, Canada and the USA sustain our work.
Meet our supporters