About The Mission to Empower Rural Women: Sewing Machines for Poor Women (SM4PW)

The SM4PW campaign, spearheaded by Dr. Sree Padma, Ph.D., is a beacon of hope for rural women. It is a dedicated effort to make these women financially independent, providing them opportunities for a better quality of life. This campaign, part of the broader efforts of The Mother Teresa Charitable Trust, has been a game-changer for many women in Mylavaram, KrishnaDistrict, Andhra Pradesh.

We have sought your support thrice in the past couple of years to empower poor women and enable them to stand on their own feet. Your generous donations have blessed rural women in four villages, who are deeply grateful for the assistance. Your contributions have made a significant difference in their lives, especially during times of calamity when families lose their primary earners.
We are pleased to announce the addition of another village to our support program for the women in Suribabu Peta, Mylavaram. These women are committed to utilizing their training to provide financial assistance to their families. They have requested funding to purchase sewing machines. Consequently, we kindly appeal to your generosity. Our goal is to cover 50% of the cost of the machines, encouraging these skilled women to raise the remaining 50%. The cost breakdown is as follows:

Required Machines: 80

Each Machine: Rs. 10,200 x 80 = Rs. 816,000

Transport and Fitting: Rs. 520 x 80 = Rs. 41,000

Total: Rs. 857,000 / 85.56 = USD 10,016
Our Fundraising Goal: Rs. 530,500 = USD 4,800