Mann Deshi

Mann Deshi is dedicated to the economic empowerment of rural women. Founded in 1996 in Mhaswad by Chetna Sinha in the drought-prone region of Satara district in Maharashtra, Mann Deshi’s vision is to empower women to make their own choices and to be celebrated as equal and valuable members of their families and communities. Our mission is to empower women with the knowledge, skills, courage, access and capital to become successful entrepreneurs with more control over their lives. To date, the foundation has reached about 300,000 women and by 2022, we aim to reach one million women.