NABARD Visit
NABARD Manager Mr. Mani and Lead Bank Manager (LBM) Mr. Mahendran visited NWDT and reviewed photographs documenting the organisation’s programme activities and community initiatives.
Tailoring Training
NABARD Manager Mr. Mani and Lead Bank Manager Mr. Mahendran visited the NWDT Tailoring Training Centre and reviewed the vocational training activities for women.
SHG Training
With the support of NABARD, NWDT conducted a two-day capacity-building training programme for Women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
Handicrafts
NWDT organised hands-on training in handicraft production for women, promoting traditional skills, creativity, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Official Review
Bank managers and officials reviewing programme registers, attendance records, and skill certification files of rural women trainees during an official review visit.
Cultural Festival
NABARD Manager Mr. Mani and Lead Bank Manager Mr. Mahendran participated in the grand cultural and community festival, attended by around 500 Women’s Self-Help Group members. Awards were presented to high-performing SHGs in recognition of their achievements.
Women’s Day
NWDT organised a special International Women’s Day celebration in 2013, bringing together women beneficiaries and Self-Help Group members to recognise women’s contributions and achievements.
Bank Linkage
In 2012, 30 Women’s Self-Help Groups received credit support through the State Bank of India (SBI), strengthening their access to finance for livelihood and enterprise activities.
Folk Arts
Folk dance presentation celebrating Tamil cultural traditions and grassroots solidarity during NWDT's annual community cultural festival.
SHG Recognition
A special meeting was organised in 2014 to recognise Women’s Self-Help Groups that demonstrated excellent repayment performance on bank loans. Awards were presented to the successful groups.
SHG Awards
Recognising Women’s Self-Help Group animators and representatives who demonstrated 100% repayment performance on bank loans, presenting medals of achievement.
Merit Certificate
Certificates of merit and recognition awarded to dedicated women members for exemplary repayment performance on bank micro-credit facilities.
Diploma Convocation
Certificates were distributed to women who successfully completed the one-year Diploma in Tailoring programme in 2012, equipping them for home-based livelihood and garment enterprises.
Youth Performance
Cultural folk dance staged during NWDT community celebrations before dignitaries and self-help group members, fostering community spirit and youth talent.
Stitching Training
NWDT, in collaboration with NABARD, conducted Suit/Casual Wear (Churidar) stitching training classes for women, strengthening their tailoring and income-generation skills.
SHG Federation
A gathering of hundreds of women SHG members sharing experiences, building peer solidarity, and discussing micro-finance schemes across Theni District.
Education & Children
Children and women beneficiaries celebrating Saraswathi Pooja at NWDT centre, seeking blessings for education, learning, and vocational skill development.
Child Welfare
Distributing educational sweets and prasadam to children during Saraswathi Pooja at NWDT, encouraging young learners in their studies and schooling.
Saraswathi Pooja
Saraswathi Pooja was celebrated at NWDT with the participation of women beneficiaries, staff and community members, recognising the importance of education, learning and skill development.
NYK Awards
In 2015, the Manager of Nehru Yuva Kendra presented prizes to high-performing Women’s Self-Help Groups in recognition of their achievements and active participation.
SHG Honors
Presenting household and enterprise utility prizes to women who maintained excellent group discipline, regular savings, and microfinance repayment records.
Interactive Review
Bank managers and NABARD representatives interacting directly with SHG representatives to assess microfinance impact, repayment capacity, and vocational aspirations.
Certificate Distribution
NABARD awarded certificates to Women’s Self-Help Group members in recognition of their participation and successful completion of training activities in 2015.
Skill Certification
Official presentation of NABARD-certified vocational qualification to women graduates, validating their expertise in tailoring and self-employment production.
Convocation Group
Grand graduation ceremony with Women’s Self-Help Group members proudly displaying official certificates awarded by NABARD upon successful completion of training activities in 2015.
District Collector
Theni District Collector Mr. Palanichamy visited NWDT and reviewed the handicraft products prepared by women beneficiaries as part of the organisation’s livelihood development initiatives.
Crafts Review
District Collector Mr. Palanichamy examining handmade decorative pieces, jute bags, and embroidered textiles prepared by trained rural women entrepreneurs.
Artisan Showcase
Women beneficiaries demonstrating their craft skills and presenting handmade artwork to District Collector Mr. Palanichamy during his visit to the NWDT centre.
Appraisal Training
Practical training session on gold testing, carat appraisal, touchstone evaluation, and precision measurement equipping youth and women for certified valuation careers.
Fibre Crafts
District Collector Mr. Palanichamy inspecting handmade soft toys, woven wool bags, and household crafts produced by women self-help group members.
Policy Dialogue
NWDT leadership and community representatives discussing expansion of vocational skill programmes, bank credit linkages, and market access with District Collector Mr. Palanichamy.
Collector's Feedback
Theni District Collector Mr. Palanichamy visited NWDT, reviewed the organisation’s activities and handicraft products, and recorded his observations and feedback.
SHG Training
NWDT conducted capacity-building and functional training for Women’s Self-Help Groups to strengthen their organisational, financial and livelihood management skills.
NABARD Workshop
NABARD-organized one-day sensitisation programme facilitating direct communication between bank officials and women self-help group leaders for faster credit sanctions.
NABARD Training
NABARD and NWDT jointly conducted specialised training for Women’s Self-Help Groups, strengthening their knowledge, skills and group-based livelihood activities.
Fellowship Dining
Wholesome traditional lunch served on banana leaves for women participants during the multi-day residential skill development and leadership camp organized by NWDT.
Sisterhood Meal
Shared fellowship dining breaks social barriers and fosters mutual solidarity among women trainees hailing from diverse rural villages across Theni District.
Fellowship
Training participants sharing meals and informal conversations, strengthening grassroots networks and enduring mutual support among women entrepreneurs.
Peer Review
Participatory review circle where women leaders discuss savings discipline, micro-credit repayment schedules, and joint enterprise ideas in an open, supportive circle.
Livelihood Mission
A meeting related to the National Urban/Rural Livelihood Mission was organised with the participation of the Municipal Commissioner and bank managers, focusing on livelihood development and financial inclusion for community groups.
Livelihood Kits
Presenting financial inclusion kits, credit documents, and micro-enterprise materials to women beneficiaries under the National Urban/Rural Livelihood Mission.
Appraiser Batch
Graduation convocation photo of successful trainees, instructors, and NWDT trustees celebrating completion of the certified gold and jewellery appraisal vocational course.
Tailoring Training
Intensive practical tailoring and machine sewing classes conducted under the Tamil Nadu Government-recognized National Training Institution run by NWDT in Cumbum.
Aari Embroidery
Advanced hands-on training in intricate Aari embroidery, zardozi work, and garment ornamentation, enabling rural women to produce high-value designer blouses and apparel.
Computer Training
Young women receiving hands-on computer training in office applications, software productivity tools, and internet skills at the NWDT dedicated computer training centre.
Digital Skills
Interactive computer workstations enabling female students to gain typing accuracy, spreadsheet operation, and workplace documentation proficiencies.
Computer Literacy
Empowering first-generation rural women learners with foundational computer literacy, data entry skills, and technological self-confidence for modern office careers.
Digital Empowerment
Women students mastering essential computer operations and internet tools, opening pathways to modern employment, administrative roles, and independent entrepreneurship.
