CMCT’s rural development projects in Chittoor, Kastur and Kodaikanal seek to empower local women to earn a steady income. The women are trained in embroidery and cross-stitch and their work is marketed through the handicraft center.

Creche facilities are available for children under 5, ensuring that the women are able to work and at the same time support their families. Besides receiving a regular income for their work, they also get rations for their family. The women and their spouses are also counseled on how to deal with domestic problems, counselled on the importance of education and encouraged to send their children to school.