PROJECT SHAKTI, PRINCESS DIYA KUMARI FOUNDATION

Sewing Up New Opportunities in Rajasthan

For too many of rural Rajasthan’s families, poverty is a daily way of life, with the region’s women and girls facing particularly long odds. A&K Philanthropy is partnering with the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation to address this disparity with vocational training and a path to gainful employment.

EDUCATION

ENTERPRISE

The beauty of Rajasthan and its Pink City of Jaipur belies the poverty many of the region’s families struggle with day in and day out. While the tech and tourism industries have afforded new opportunities to some, cultural, social and economic barriers have largely excluded women and girls.

To address this disparity, AKP partnered with the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation (PDKF) in 2023 to launch Project Shakti, a vocational training program serving the region’s women and girls. Project Shakti offers free certified courses in sewing, cosmetology and computer science, each lasting 45 days. The program also provides a safe physical space in which to learn, as well as job placement assistance after graduation.

In its first year, Project Shakti helped more than 100 Rajasthani women and girls hone valuable vocational skills, helping to build the foundations for a better life. Looking forward, AKP plans to continue its partnership with the PDKF to grow Project Shakti and broaden its course offerings, affording more opportunities for a brighter tomorrow.

GET INVOLVED
A&K guests visiting Jaipur on a Tailormade Journey are welcome to visit PDKF headquarters to meet the students and see firsthand how their training programs are opening new doors.

Upamanyu Raju

Coordinator

Location

INDIA

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