Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Kottayam, 61.1% of working-age women are in the labour force, better than 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 88% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kottayam, which ranks 3 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.1 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 75.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 66.9%, it sits close to the national mark.