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Transforming Lives in India: Shivia

Alquity’s business model is built on a core commitment: dedicating 10% of our fund fees to the Transforming Lives Foundation. Our Foundation aims to address social and economic challenges in the regions where we invest by providing grants to social enterprises.

We are happy to announce that, in addition to the $25,400 donated in January, we are contributing another $12,700 to Shivia.

These grants have empowered over 200 women to earn a sustainable income for the very first time. Among them is Anjali, who became deaf-mute following an accident as a teenager and faced immense difficulties in providing two daily meals and covering her son’s education and clothing expenses. With the support of Shivia’s toolkit and her very hard work, Anjali is now planning to expand her chicken farming enterprise.

Thank you to our clients and investors – your continuous support makes stories like Anjali’s transformation possible!

 

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Transforming Lives in India – Alquity TL Foundation’s new grant to Shivia

In 2024, Shivia will expand into a new area in India within the state of Chhattisgarh and work with 400 beneficiaries on the Poultry Development Services Programme. This January, through our Transforming Lives Foundation we have donated £ 20,000 to Shivia to support the first year of the programme there, providing toolkits and training to 200 women in order to transform their lives and those of their families.

About Shivia: it was founded in 2008 and is a UK registered charity working in both India and Madagascar.

About the Poultry Development Services Programme: It provides women with a ‘toolkit’ so that they can earn money from raising chickens and selling the produce – mature chickens and eggs. For many women, this is the first opportunity they have to earn their own money.