EMPOWER & IGNITE THE YOUTH FOR A BETTER NATION

The youth and women in our society are in need of livelihood options. However, most often they do not have the means to get the required skill sets for the same, hence limiting their options.

Our Karigari Program helps to improve the status of Women / Youth in the society by providing them with livelihood options through vocational training in the areas based on beneficiaries’ preferences and aptitude.

Computer literacy offered at our centers allows beneficiaries to build careers in IT related fields like BPO Centers, Data Processing Units and lately in UID centers etc.  especially in the cities like Delhi, Gurgaon & Kolkata hence creating entrepreneurs. Also, the soft Skills Digitally empowers them.

Stitching, Embroidery, Beauty Culture, Block Printing, Tie & Die etc enables beneficiaries to get employment in the garment industry or set up their own stitching and tailoring units.

Vocational training in driving encourages beneficiaries to build careers as drivers in the automobile, transport and travel industry or seek self-employment as professional drivers.

Community-based skills like home kitchen gardening and organic farming empower them to sustain themselves in their community.

 The opportunities are created in the following manner:

• Step 1: Conduct a survey of the area and identify beneficiaries
• Step 2: Assess the skills/ trainings that will be most beneficial to them
• Step 3: Set up Support
• Step 4: Invite beneficiaries for an orientation session
• Step 5: Regular ongoing training until the completion of the program
• Step 6: Workshop on business development and motivational sessions
• Step 7: Support to set up business and provide ongoing support to sustain the business

What makes Karigari unique:

-The complete program is free of charge, with all equipment and raw material provided by Literacy India

- The beneficiaries are exposed to real life workshops at the center where the work is happening

- The involvement of Literacy India does not end with training. There are regular visits by coordinators to help the beneficiaries get jobs and start their own enterprise.

Stories from Ground 

Name: Suresh (Name Changed) Location: Rajashthan

Suresh( Name Changed), 32 lives in Binaganj with his two children, wife and mother 5 members in a family. The family livelihood depends on agriculture work but due to less land gradually it became difficult to manage financially. Suresh was becoming hopeless and was not able to find the way for the future. During Community mobilization, he met with the community mobilizer and agreed to attend the session.  He attended the Enterprise development workshop to start his own business under the initiative of SWAROJGAR “MY VILLAGE MY BUSINESS “.  After several workshops and understanding the business model, he applied for a soft loan and availed a loan to open a Provisional store. He is now generating income of Rs. 5000/- per month through this business. With income from this business, he gets some confidence and is now living a respectful life.

As told by Suresh “I am hoping for a better living for my family and brighter future for children through this business income as well as support for my agriculture work.”

Links:

• GYANTANTRA DIGITAL DOST
• Partners in good deed