SAMMM - Women’s Empowerment Program
Women from the SAMMM project make organic kumkum from locally grown, ground turmeric. When turmeric and fresh lemon juice are mixed together, and this mixture is then left in the sun, it turns a carmine red; the result of a chemical reaction. This red mix is essentially pure organic kumkum. Once thoroughly sun-baked and dried, it is packed.
SAMMM –
Sakthi Amma Women’s Empowerment Program
(Sakthi Amma Magalir Mempattu Maiyyam) empowers women in difficult family circumstances with the opportunity of stable employment. Most of the women in this program are the sole breadwinners in their families. The initiative started with six women in 2007 and now employs over 50 women. They learn to make organic pooja products and sew traditional Indian clothing. The program supports women by inspiring dedication and confidence, thus fostering their self-esteem.
Women at SAMMM make beautiful cloth bags for GREEN SAKTHI from locally sourced hand-block printed cloth made with vegetable dye.
Reversable shopping bags made from cloth that is hand block printed with vegetable dyes.
Some of the objects made by hand from the SAMMM workshop at Sripuram
Kumkum made from squeezed lime & organic turmeric… then placed in the direct sun for several days… then packed and offered at the temple to visitors
Sadhus (wandering holy people or renunciates) are presented clothing as part of the Vastra Dhaanam Programme.
Vastra Dhaanam Program
(Giving of Clothing)
Vastra Dhaanam
The Vastra Dhaanam Program distributes clothing to people in need. Every year, 10 000 saris are distributed. Women come from far and wide, many walking for hours to receive their new sari.
“Whenever you give service to humanity it brings joy. The bigger the service, the bigger the joy!”
— Sri Sakthi Amma
Support for Tribal People
A child from a tribal community receives a blanket for the winter. The children also receive raincoats and books for school.
Tribal People’s Program supports tribal communities living in the rainforest region, located 70 kilometres from Sri Narayani Peedam. Donations include desks, benches, books and stationery for schools and students, as well as raincoats, blankets and basic health services.
Sri Sakthi Amma talks regularly to the children of the tribal communities on the importance of taking care of nature and the environment they live in.
