Projects We Support

Upasana, India

Upasana is involved in many innovative women’s empowerment projects in South and North India. Upasana provides opportunities for village women to empower themselves and create sustainable livelihoods using design as a tool for social upliftment. Pathway to Potential has been supporting Upasana in the development and implementation of its projects as well as organizational and staff development.

For more information on Upasana’s projects go to http://www.upasana.in/introduction-0

Auroville Village Action Group, India

For twenty plus years, Auroville Village Action Group (AVAG) has been supporting the wellbeing and rights of village women in rural Tamil Nadu. Through social development, advocacy and awareness-raising AVAG has succeeded in bringing transformation to some 200 women’s groups comprising more than 2000 women.

Pathway to Potential is now supporting AVAG to start new enterprises owned by the women to continue their empowerment and upliftment.

For more information on AVAG go to http://avag.zzl.org/

Auroville Bamboo Centre, India

The Auroville Bamboo Research Centre, a non-profit organization, is committed to generating awareness of environmentally sustainable applications of bamboo through research and education.  Working as a social enterprise Auroville Bamboo Centre gives opportunities for local women to develop new skills in making bamboo products and become part of the ongoing growth of the unit.

Pathway to Potential is supporting Auroville Bamboo Centre to develop its product range and support more women to gain training and join the unit.

To learn more go to http://aurovillebamboocentre.org/index.html

The Branch Foundation, Thailand

We’ve just started working with the Branch Foundation who are supporting Burmese refugees on the Thai border in their effort towards sustainable community development. We look forward to supporting the women in the Shan Refugee camp to develop economic independence for themselves and their community through their beautiful traditional hand-weaving skills.

For more information on The Branch Foundation go to http://thebranchfoundation.org/

Pathway to Potential loves to hear about inspiring projects with women happening around the world.

If you know of a project or organization working with groups of women that might benefit from collaborating with us please let us know!

Email us at info@pathwaytopotential.org