About Us

Femme Stalls

Organise the Unorganised

A self-evolving, women-led community platform that grew from the experience of the Kilakarai Trade Fair — bringing together local talent, entrepreneurs, businesses and the community.

Purpose

Vision & Mission

Our Vision

A community where every woman in Kilakarai has the confidence, skills and opportunities to be economically self-reliant — on her own terms.

Our Mission

To create a practical, comfortable and culturally relevant platform where women can learn, earn, connect and grow — starting from where they are.

Our Objectives

1Organise women's economic participation in Kilakarai
2Create market access through FEMME Stalls and partner networks
3Build skills through relevant training programmes
4Facilitate business collaborations and partnerships
5Develop women's confidence and leadership
6Connect Kilakarai entrepreneurs with Chennai, NRI and wider networks
We do not simply copy models from elsewhere. Kilakarai has its own distinctive culture, relationships and strengths.

Our model is organic and evolving — observe, experiment, learn, improve and grow. The objective is to create opportunities that are comfortable, practical and relevant to our women, while respecting the community's values.

Inclusive

Open to all women — from experienced entrepreneurs to first-time participants.

Organic

Shaped by the unique social, cultural and economic character of Kilakarai.

Evolving

Constantly learning, adapting and growing from each experience.

Methodology

Our Approach

Observe
Experiment
Learn
Improve
Grow

From a local trade fair to a women-led development platform, the journey continues. Today, Femme Stalls is moving beyond stalls and sales into property, IT & WFH opportunities, food processing, tourism, sports, wellness, training, entrepreneurship and other income-generating initiatives.

Our Guiding Principle

Every member's journey

Community Participation

Confidence

Skills

Income

Self-Reliance

Our Story

How We Got Here

  1. Phase 1

    The Beginning

    The Kilakarai Trade Fair started as a community initiative bringing together local talent, businesses and residents.

  2. Phase 2

    Women Take the Lead

    Women's participation grew significantly. The fair became a platform for home-based businesses and first-time entrepreneurs.

  3. Phase 3

    FEMME Circle is Born

    From the experience of the trade fair, FEMME Circle was formed — shaped specifically around the needs of Kilakarai women.

  4. Phase 4

    FEMME Stalls Launch

    FEMME Stalls became one of the first practical platforms for women to showcase and sell their products and skills.

  5. Phase 5

    Growth & Recognition

    Multiple editions, growing membership, new programmes, and wider recognition of the model.

  6. Phase 6

    Beyond Stalls

    Expansion into property, IT, food processing, tourism, sports, wellness, training and entrepreneurship.

  7. Phase 7

    The Platform

    Today: building a permanent digital platform to connect, train and create opportunities for women across Kilakarai and beyond.

Leadership

Executive Committee

P

President

Name to be announced

V

Vice President

Name to be announced

S

Secretary

Name to be announced

T

Treasurer

Name to be announced

C

Coordinator — Events

Name to be announced

C

Coordinator — Training

Name to be announced

C

Coordinator — Membership

Name to be announced

C

Coordinator — Communications

Name to be announced

The Executive Committee is elected by members and serves a defined term as per the association's bye-laws.

An Initiative of

Geohomz

Geohomz brings its experience, infrastructure, ideas, networks and continued support to help Femme Stalls discover and organise the opportunities that already exist within the community.

Geohomz — Organising the Unorganised