livelihood. women empowerment

In Mirzapur, daughters skip school because the only way there is a 10 km walk through the forest. A cycle can change their life — and their village. Your donation can be the catalyst, and also give you a chance to win an invite to Optum Presents The Better India Showcase, supported by the M3M Foundation, in Delhi on 18 September 2025.

Three years ago, Tanushree Jain of Jaipur bootstrapped an idea and named it Nushaura. Today, the start-up is providing livelihood to 250 rural women through scented candles and other products.