Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Porbandar, 44.9% of working-age women are in the labour force, close to the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Porbandar, which ranks 16 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.7 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 72.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.3%, it sits close to the national mark.