Sapphire Blue Social Trust (SBST)

Since its establishment in 2020, Sapphire Blue Social Trust (SBST) has been creating meaningful social impact by empowering underprivileged women, unemployed youth, rural communities, and traditional artisans through skill development, vocational training, livelihood enhancement, and community welfare initiatives. Through its network of training centres across Tamil Nadu and Kerala, SBST has reached beneficiaries from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, providing industry-relevant skills, practical training, capacity building, and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. In collaboration with government departments, sector skill councils, and other stakeholders, SBST has implemented training programmes in textiles, apparel, handloom, handicrafts, and other livelihood-oriented sectors. These initiatives have helped beneficiaries improve their employability, develop entrepreneurial capabilities, strengthen financial independence, and gain confidence to pursue better economic opportunities. Beyond skill development, SBST promotes women's empowerment, social inclusion, preservation of traditional crafts, and sustainable community development. We have trained/placed/self employed more than 10000 candidates. Our impact is measured not only by the number of individuals trained but also by the opportunities created, livelihoods strengthened, and positive changes brought to families and communities.