The People’s Foundation organized the inauguration and orientation class of self-employment enterprises for women in the Kochi, South Malippuram Smart Project area as part of the Community Empowerment Project. Such enterprises are being started as part of various projects implemented in the Community Empowerment Project areas with the aim of empowering women.

The program held at the Nusratul Islam Madrasa Hall in South Malippuram was inaugurated by Elankunnapuzha Grama Panchayat President Rasikala Priyaraj. T.S. Chandran, Ret. Deputy Director, Kerala Industries Department and Chief Consultant of the project, conducted the orientation class. Jamaat-e-Islami Kochi City Women’s Wing President Souda Faisal presided over the function. People’s Foundation Project Director K. Zuhair delivered the keynote address. Kochi City Coordinator Abdul Qayyum, Vypin Area Coordinator C.K. Shoukatthali, Jamaat-e-Islami Vypin Area Women’s Wing Convener Habeeba Shihab, Smart Project Director Safwan Muhammadali, and Secretary C.V. Shihab spoke.