Livelihood Intervention Project

Livelihood Intervention

About

Livelihood Intervention Project in Jharsuguda

Epsilon Carbon is planning to set up a carbon plant in the Sripura area of Jharsuguda district. Recognizing the potential impact of the plant on the surrounding communities, the organization took proactive measures to establish trust and ensure mutual growth. To achieve this, Epsilon Foundation, as part of its CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) activities, collaborated with MART Academy to design and implement livelihood-centric interventions.

These interventions aimed at improving the economic well-being of the local population through several confidence building measures, which included:

Achievements & Impact

Phenyl Making

10 women from the Maa Parvati SHG received training in phenyl production. This initiative aimed to create a new income source for these women, enabling them to contribute financially to their households. Beyond training, the project provided necessary machinery and raw materials to help them kickstart production, ensuring they had the resources to sustain this new business activity.

Badi (Sun-dried Lentil) Preparation

02 women SHGs (Jyoti & Maa Sarala) were oriented towards managing a small badi processing unit. Badi is a popular and traditional sun-dried lentil dish in Odisha, which has regular market demand. The project offered guidance and handholding support to these SHGs, helping them understand the production, basic packaging, and marketing processes. As a result, they are now able to produce and sell packaged badi, generating a reliable source of income.

Incense Stick Manufacturing

02 SHGs (Kamalini & Kamala SHGs) were provided with the skills and machinery needed to manufacture incense sticks, a product with consistent demand in local markets. Training sessions organised that focused on operating the machinery, blending raw materials, and maintaining quality standards in production. With this support, the women members are now able to run small-scale production units efficiently, contributing to their economic independence.

Tailoring

05 women from the Sripura area were given tailoring machines along with practical training in their operation. This initiative was designed to help these individuals start small tailoring businesses from home. The training equipped them with the skills to undertake stitching and alteration work, offering them an option to get themselves engaged in productive work.

Backyard Poultry

A total of 25 households took the benefit of the backyard poultry initiative. As part of the project, each household received desi (local) breed chicks, which has existing demand in and outside the locality. In addition, they underwent training on poultry management, such as feeding, vaccination, and shelter maintenance. The aim was to enable these households to raise healthy chicken with minimal losses, providing an opportunity of additional stream of income through egg and chicken sales.