Margao: The production unit of ‘Home Work’ was inaugurated at the hands of Fatorda MLA and Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai in the presence Usha Sardesai, Founder of ‘UNNATI’ for People and Planet, Goa Women Forward President Adv Ashma, Former Chairpersons of Margao Municipality Pooja Naik Kanekar & Dr Babita Angle, and the members of women self help groups from Fatorda.
Speaking at the inauguration, Vijai said one of the core projects of ‘We for Fatorda’ is ‘UNNATI for people and planet’ with a brand name ‘Home Work’ is a confederation of women self-help groups in Fatorda. Sardesai said that, “through the years we have seen women grow and shine as successful local entrepreneurs, As ‘We for Fatorda’, we couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishments and wish them and other women the best, as they continue to be role models for our group and benefactors.”
Vijai added that “at the same time, our charitable foundation continues to lend support to numerous women who produce local masalas and agriculture produce seeking to earn extra income, or at times be the sole breadwinners of the family. At ‘We for Fatorda’, we see their success as our desired turnover.”
Unnati for People and Planet has been striving to empower the women and marginalized community of Fatorda to be independent and support them financially. The charitable organization believes that economic independence is the first step towards self- reliance and empowerment. Hence the group has imparted training to women to produce masalas, snacks and other products and to market them through ‘Home Work’ stores, so that they can be independent earning members of their families.
Usha added, “today we have inaugurated the production unit and the finished products would be sold across ‘Home Work’ stores across Goa, one such store was inaugurated 9 months back at Fatorda. ‘Home Work’ production unit would be producing 20 different varieties of masalas, 30 varieties of dehydrated vegetables, snacks, and pickles.
Vijai pointed out that ‘We for Fatorda’ has been supporting farmers and has been subsidizing all farming operations by providing seeds, fertilizers, crop harvesting machines etc.
“Going ahead, we will be providing post harvesting support and will also provide all the required support to make finished products through the ‘Home Work’ brand by ‘UNNATI’ for People and Planet” said Vijai.
