Prachi Kaushik established Vyomini Social Enterprise in 2017, a non-profit enterprise dedicated to fostering economic sustainability and social progress for marginalised communities. Through personal experiences, she was motivated to work for the overall development of women.
Coming from a financially disadvantaged background, Kaushik started earning at a young age, which enabled her to comprehend the importance of empowering women economically.
Vyomini initiated its inaugural project focusing on menstrual health management in the Jhajjar district of Haryana and the slums of Delhi. The programme was designed with a comprehensive 360-degree approach, emphasising the 3As: Awareness, Accessibility and Affordability of MHM.
Kaushik shares, “Our company specialises in producing environment-friendly sanitation and hygiene products, utilising agro waste and natural fibres as our primary materials.”
She highlighted that Vyomini is committed to sustainable sanitation and hygiene. While others may simply sell sanitary napkins, often sourced from China and repackaged in India, we prioritise providing our customers with high-quality hygiene solutions, contributing to a cleaner and greener future.
What sets us apart is that rural women exclusively craft these products; empowering them and providing them with sustainable livelihood opportunities is our vision, she adds.
Kaushik’s efforts were recently recognised at the sixth edition of the BW Disrupt Women Entrepreneurs Intrapreneurs Summit and Awards 2024.
Kaushik holds the belief that all individuals aspiring to become entrepreneurs must engage in self-evaluations. It is only through these introspective assessments that one can truly gauge their success and failure.
