Local Economy Model

     By value adding to the products, which are produced locally, sustainable employment generation can be made. As the producer and the consumer are of same area genuine business transaction is going on instead of unhealthy commercial business. This is a way for villages to become self-reliant. This was the view of Mahatma Gandhi. On these lines small industries have been started and other village industrial works are made. By using the village produces like Paddy, Dhal, Coconut, Groundnut we are producing gingerly oil, groundnut oil, dhals, soaps and coconut oil. From this we have attained a big level of sustainable economic development and employment.

Produciton of Stove Burners

Production of stove burners is done in Kuthambakkam. This provides job to the needy people, particularly women.This makes women and their family self reliant. Drilling, Welding, Quality Check of the product is also done in this unit itself.

First Aid Kit Package

Packaging of First Aid kits is done with high cleanliness and in a hygienic environment. This provides job to women. All kinds of First aid materials is packaged here.

Compressing Mud Blocks

Innovative houses are constructed with these compressed mud blocks. With just 6 % of cement, this mud block is highly environment friendly. As these blocks are made after continuous curing in water, it is stronger than the conventional brick. Kuthambakkam Samathuvapuram is build completely with these blocks.

Micro Concrete Tiles

These concrete tiles can withstand heavy weight. So these tiles are used in cyclone prone regions. The Village self help group women have been trained for this.

TULD (Top Up Lift Draft) Gassifier

This is a very cost effective stove for villages. Small wooden sticks and other wastes of village can be used as fuel for this stove. Mr. Paul Anderson, who works on rural cooking across Africa and other under developed communities, has invented this gassifier. As the fuel for this gassifier stove is very much freely available in village, cooking is made without any expense for fuel.

Hammock Production

This gives employment opportunities to poor women. Women earn up to 2500 rupees per month from this production. More than 25 village women earn from this production.