By Vama Rajpal | Fundraising Manager
Employability Programme for Youth in Slums
Unemployment is one of the major problems faced by youth in India. Saath noticed that there are many youngsters in Gujarat who have dropped out of schools to earn livelihood. But they don’t have enough skills, so to get the solution for this issue Saath started employability programs, not only in Gujarat but also in Rajasthan.
Objectives of the Programme:
Report Duration: July 2016 – September 2016
Work done
Introduction about Programs:
The sector has been divided into formal and non-formal trainings:
Udaan:
Udaan program provides livelihood training to youth from vulnerable backgrounds and give them an equal opportunity to employability. The courses selected for the programs are also a result of market research and need assessment program from the community itself. The courses that are currently offered in this program are as follows:
The entire above mentioned program is for entry level jobs. Placement assistance is also provided to the trainees.
Nirman:
Nirman program addresses the training needs of people in the informal sector. Practical and theoretical training is provided which moulds their skills and capabilities to get better incomes. The courses that are currently offered in this program are as follows:
We are also running women batches for electrician and masonry course. For informal trainings, SAATH has collaborated with Bosch India Foundation, American India Foundation and Shivia Micro finance as they both are well known for their qualitative and effective work. They use their expertise in providing opportunity to impart training about safety standards.
Women @ Work:
Saath started new skill development and enhancement program to empower young women and focus on non-traditional job options which will have an inclusion of micro-entrepreneurship, life skills and technology components to aid them in setting up their own businesses if they choose. In the case of young girls below 18 years, there will be a work readiness module and sessions on how they can re-enroll in school if they would like to. Sew machine Repairing
BENEFICIARY STORY
Aparna Prahlad Khairnar (Name Changed)
Aparna is a 31-year-old married woman. She stays with her in-laws, husband and two children. Her husband, Prahlad, an auto rickshaw driver, is the only bread winner of the family. He manages to make about Rs. 15,000 per month. Moreover, they stay in a rented house in a chawl. Most of the expenses go towards house rent and children’s education.
Aparna could study up to class 10. She aspired to go to college but circumstances were not in favour. She thought of working, but got married at the age of 18. Following year she entered the motherhood and all her time went into childrearing. Aparna wished to support her husband towards income generation, but family responsibilities did not allow her to take up any job. When she learnt about the beauty parlour course at Kalyan centre through her friend who had already enrolled for it, she looked it as an opportunity to do something for herself.
She joined the course and regularly enthusiastically takes part in the training session. She used to be very shy initially and would not mix with batch mates. In her words, “I would hardly go out of the house earlier as I used to get everything at home. Even daily purchases were made by my husband and father-in-law. Because of this, I was afraid of interacting with non-family members.
During these three months, I have gained confidence in expressing myself and talking to others without hesitation.”
Her training is about to complete. And she has already started working for two-three hours daily with a nearby beauty parlour to get experience. Currently, she works five days a week and makes about Rs. 2,000. She is confident enough to start her own beauty parlour once she attains all necessary skills.
July’16 to September’16 status
Month Enrolled Trained
Male Female Total Male Female Total
July’16 91 128 219 14 80 94
August’16 - 51 51 11 73 84
September’16 19 85 104 35 21 56
Total 110 264 374 60 176 234
Batches completed (no. of batches carried out)
' July’16 August’16 September16 Total
Udaan 7 3 3 13
Total 7 3 3 13
Innovations of the program:
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